HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-021 Approving $500 to Marana High School S.T.A.N.D Prom Night "Lock In".1VIARANA RESOLUTION NO. 201.5 -021.
RELATING rro COMMUNITY DEV E LOPM ENT; APPROVING A, CONTRIBUTION OF
$500 IN SUPPORT OF MARANA HIGH SCHOOL S.T.A.N.D. (STUDENTS AGAINST
NARCOTICS AND DRINKING) CLUB'S PROM NIGHT `LOCK IN"
WHEREAS the Town of Marana seeps to promote educational opportunities and
improved project /initiative outcomes in the form of outreach to universities, colleges, and K--12
education; and
WHEREAS the Town of Marana seeps to facilitate, with the support of the Marana
Chamber of Commerce, internship opportunities at local businesses for students in K -12 and
higher educational institutions; and
WHEREAS the Town of Marana wishes to strengthen its relationship with universities,
colleges, and K-12 education to ensure these initiatives; and
WHEREAS Marana High S.T.A.N.D. Club's prom night "lock in" is one opportunity for
the Town of Marana to support K-12 education by promoting a safe community for celebrating
seniors in the form of a $500 contribution that will go toward sponsoring a supervised alcohol
and drug-free celebration put on by Marana High School S.T.A.N.D. community partners; and
WHEREAS statistics have shown that an increase in drinking and the use of drugs can
occur following prone night, and this event has proven to be a successful way of providing new
graduates with a safe, fun, and memorable celebration; and
WHEREAS the Marana High School S.T.A.N.D. "lock in" is also an opportunity for the
Town to distribute marketing materials to students on educational opportunities and events
happening in the community; and
WHEREAS the frown Council finds that approval of this resolution is in the best interests
of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TH E MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, that a contribution of $500 in support of Marana High S.T.A.N.D. "loch
in" is hereby approved.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager and staff are hereby directed and
authorized to undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms,
obligations, conditions and objectives of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this IOth day of March, 2015.
Resolution No, 2015-021
Ma Ed Honea
ATTEST:
ocel Bronson, Town Clerk
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Resolution No. 2015-021