09-500Suspension 5/06/2009
RESOLUTION
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Presented by
Couacil File # 09-500
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NT)PAUL, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, just over ten yeazs ago, Patsy and Robb Keech experienced a terrible hardship with the passing of their son Derian
after a courageous battle against a genetic birth defect; and
WHEREAS, throughout Derian's short life, the Keech family endured ]engthy hospitalizations while at the same time struggling
with the decision of going to work to pay their bills or stay with their child in the hospital — choosing to stay with their son; and
WHEREAS, during six major operations and five open-heart surgeries, family, friends, and even strangers stepped forward to
suppoR the Keeches, raising funds to pay their mortgage and allowing the Keech family to be with their son; and
WHEREAS, after enduring this struggle and experiencing the true kindness of others, Patsy and Robb Keech decided to honor
the memory their son by founding Spare Key — an organization that to this day is providing key support for families in need; and
WHEREAS, the mission of Spare Key is to provide a means for parents to be wi[h their children during long term
hospitalizatio�s; and
WHEREAS, Spare Key supports Minnesota families with a critically ill or seriously injured child by making a mortgage
payment directly to a family's lender; and
WHEREAS, Spaze Key has had a unique and tremendous impact on Minnesota communities and families, assisting more than
100 families per year for the past 5 years — allowing families to be with their childre� in a time of great need; and
WHEREAS, Spare Key is supported by numerous citizens, wrporations, the United Way, and more — all with the simple and
elegant mission of allowing families to be with their children; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that for their truly unique and exemplary contribution to our families and our communities, the Council of the City
of Saint Paul hereby declares Wednesday, May 6` 2009 to be
Spare Key Day
in the g7eat City of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Yeas Nays Absent
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Harris /
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Action Requested:
Approve cesolution declaring May 6 2009 as Spare Key Day
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R): Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this depadmeni?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/irm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
6cplain ali yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Advantages If Approved:
Disadvantages If Approved:
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
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Transaction: Cost/Revenue Budgeted:
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Financial Information:
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