University Park, TX Agenda Memo

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AGENDA MEMO
(11/3/2009 AGENDA)

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council

FROM: Luanne Hanford

SUBJECT: CONSIDER AND ACTon a Request to Use Utility Bills to Raise Funds for the City Employee College Scholarship Fund


BACKGROUND:
Funds have been donated by former Mayor Don Houseman to the University Park Civic Foundation for the purpose of starting a college scholarship program to benefit the children of City employees.  A committee was appointed by the City Council to get the program started.  One of the issues being deliberated by the committee is on-going fundraising to sustain the program.  The committee is recommending the use of utility bills to raise funds for the Scholarship Fund.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Scholarship Fund Committee recommends allowing UP residents to sign up to add a monthly amount to their utility bills for donations to the Scholarship Fund.  The residents will be informed about the program in The Arbor.