08-1101SUSPENSION ITEM
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUJ�-s-,'�k
Presented by
Council File # 08-1101
Green Sheet # 3060537
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1 WHEREAS, REI Cooperative recognizes that "today's youth will be tomorrow's stewazds of the
2 environment, and is committed to providing opportunities for young people to experience the joys of
3 outdoor recreation and open spaces," and actively encourages its employees to volunteer with
4 organizations promoting these goals; and
6 WHEREAS, REI dedicates a portion of its operating revenues for Employee Contribution Grants to
7 encourage involvement of young people in outdoor recreation; and
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9 WHEREAS, two REI employees from the Roseville store, who have worked with the Friends of Lilydale
10 Park's urban camping program, nominated them for a grant; and
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12 WHEREAS, Friends of Lilydale Park, in partnership with Pazks and Recreation, has successfully piloted
13 an urban youth camping program, reaching out to inner-city organizations interested in providing their
14 young clients a safe, fun, outdoor leaming experience; and
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16 WHEREAS, youth groups participating in Lilydale's low-impact, overnight, urban camping opportunities
17 have included the YWCA of Saint Paul, American Indian Family Center, Partners for Violence Prevention,
18 and Wilderness Inquiry, and other groups who often do not own or have access to camping geaz; and
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WHEREAS, REPs Employee Contribution Fund awarded the Friends a grant of $5,000 in REI camping
equipment such as tents, ground cloths, sleeping bags, and other essential camping gear, making it possible
to create a Lilydale Park "Lending Library" of camping gear for youth groups sponsoring urban camping;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Wednesday, October 8, 2008 is declared REI I7rban
Camping Day in the City of Saint Pau[ in recognition of REI's employee dedication to youth wilderness
and urban camping experiences, and corporate dedication to community service.
Requested by Department of.
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Approved by the Office of Financial Services
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Approved by City Attomey
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Action Requested:
Declaring Wednesday, October 8, 2008, as REI Urban Camping Day in the City of Saint Paul in recognition of REI's employee
dedicarion to youth wildemess and urban camping experiences, and corporate dedication to community service
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R)�
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