HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 Disposition of the Simpson's Movie Couch
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July 23, 2007
Special Regular
CMO
Niel Laudati 11 r
726-3780
05 Minutes
SPRINGFIELD
CITY COUNCIL
ITEM TITLE:
DISPOSITION OF THE SIMPSON'S MOVIE COUCH
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Adopt/Not Adopt the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DECLARING AS SURPLUS AND
DISPOSING OF THE "SIMPSONS MOVIE COUCH"
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The City of Springfield received a Simpson Movie Couch as part of "The Movie,
Simpsons" Contest. The contest is concluded and the City no longer needs the
couch.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Resolution
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
In an effort to stimulate tourism, economic growth and recognition, the City of Springfield
entered into a nationwide "The Movie, Simpsons" contest. As part of the endeavor, the City
received a "Simpsons Movie Couch" for display that was place in the City Hall lobby.
The contest has ended and the couch is no longer needed. It is now considered surplus
property to the City of Springfield and is in the best interest of the city to dispose of the
couch in accordance with Springfield Municipal Code Section 2.714.
It was suggested that the Simpsons Movie Couch be provided to the Springfield Area
Chamber of CommercelUniversity of Oregon Alumni Association Lane County Chapter to
be offered for auction at the Annual Tailgate Auction scheduled for August 30,2007.
Proceeds from the sale would be divided equally between (1) Friends of the Springfield
Public Library, (2) Springfield Education Foundation, and (3) Springfield Area Chamber of
Commerce Programs and Scholarships for K-12 Education and University of Oregon
Alumni Association Lane County Chapter.
Adoption by Council of the attached resolution would approve that donation.
SPRINGFIELD
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
DECLARING AS SURPLUS AND DISPOSING OF THE "SIMPSONS MOVIE COUCH"
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield in an effort to stimulate tourism, economic
growth and recognition, entered into a nationwide "The Movie, Simpsons" contest; and
WHEREAS, as part of such endeavor, the City received a "Simpsons Movie
Couch" for display; and
WHEREAS, said Simpsons Movie Couch is now no longer needed and is of
surplus property to the City of Springfield; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to dispose of such surplus property
in accordance with Springfield Municipal Code Section 2.714; and
(1) WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that such Simpsons Movie
Couch shall be provided to the Springfield Area Chamber of
Commerce/University of Oregon Alumni Association Lane County Chapter,
and offered for auction at the Annual Tailgate Auction scheduled for August
30, 2007, and that the proceeds from said sale shall be apportioned 1/3 each
as follows: (1) Friends of the Springfield Public Library, (2) Springfield
Education Foundation, and (3) Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Programs and Scholarships for K-12 Education and University of Oregon
Alumni Association Lane County Chapter.
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings, be it resolved by the
Common Council of the City of Springfield as follows:
(2) WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that such Simpsons Movie Couch
shall be provided to the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce/University of
Oregon Alumni Association Lane County Chapter, and offered for auction at
the Annual Tailgate Auction scheduled for August 30, 2007, and that the
proceeds from said sale shall be apportioned 1/3 each as follows: (1) Friends
of the Springfield Public Library, (2) Springfield Education Foundation, and
(3) Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Programs and Scholarships for K-
12 Education and University of Oregon Alumni Association Lane County
Chapter.
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(3) This resolution shall take effect upon adoption by the Council and approval
by the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor of the City of
Springfield on this 23rd day of July, 2007.
ADOPTED by a vote of _ for and _ against.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Recorder
Reviewed and Approved as to Form:
, ~'O?~(l'~ .~ L~'4
Office of City Attorney
July 18, 2007
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