04/9/2024 Resolutions 2024-103 RESOLUTION 2024-103
WHEREAS,a Grand Island HomeTown Heroes has been formed for the purposes of
creating, operating, and promoting the Grand Island HomeTown Heroes; and
WHEREAS,the Grand Island HomeTown Heroes Program serves the public interests
of promoting American patriotism and honoring U.S. Military veterans and active duty service
members of the Grand Island community by working to display banners of eligible U.S. Military
veterans and active duty service members of the Grand Island community on Light Poles in the city
of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS,the Grand Island HomeTown Heroes Program has entered into a license
agreement with the City of Grand Island Utilities Department which will allow the banners and
hardware to be placed on City light poles, subject to the terms and conditions of that negotiated
agreement; and,
WHEREAS,the agreement allows City Council to waive the pole attachment fees set
forth in the City's fee schedule when no city resources are used for installation or maintenance of the
banners and allows the City to remove the banners at their sole discretion should the need arise;and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of agreement between the City of Grand Island
Utilities Department and the Grand Island HomeTown Heroes Program, no city resources will be
used to install or maintain their proposed banners.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, the Light Pole Banner Attachment Agreement
with Grand Island HomeTown Heroes Committee,which includes a waiver of fees by City Council,
is approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute any necessary documents or agreements on behalf of the City of Grand Island and that the
City Clerk shall store, retain, and make available for access all related and herein referenced
documents in the same manner as contracts and agreement are retained.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, April 9, 2024.
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/'oge G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
'Granere, City Clerk