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<br />~ ofCenterville <br />Council MeetiDa MDmtE:s <br />April 11. 7M1 <br /> <br />Mayor Capra questioned whether the City pays taxes annually. Mr. Larson replied some <br />acquired properties that have not been recorded prior to the cut oft" date had a one-time <br />property tax liability. <br /> <br />Counci1member Broussard questioned special assessments. Mr. Larson stated there are <br />approxirre_ly ten parcels that should not have special assessments on them. <br /> <br />The Council briet1y discussed this issue. <br /> <br />Mfdion b1 Couneil M.ber Lee. secoad.!d.bv CaundI ~ember pJlAr.. to _rove tits <br />CitY of centerrille March 29. 2OQ'7 thromdl ADrillt.. 2007 ClAhmI as Amended.. AD <br />jgJaYor. "~&!AI'I'ied DDAntmAMlv.. <br /> <br />VL A WARDSIPRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES <br /> <br />1. Mr. Cbrjs Bvms.. American :Red Cross <br /> <br />Mr. Chris Burns, American Red Cross Representative, presented the Get <br />Ready/Community Cballenge Campaign. He stated this is the first year for this event. <br />Mr. Bums reported that approximately a year ago, the American :Red Cross completed a <br />study and statistics prevailed that many Americans did not have a plan to exit their homes <br />in case of tire or where to meet om:e outside of their home. Mr. Bums stated that many <br />individuals/families did not have a kit containing a tbree-day supply of items in case of <br />emergency and many others have not taken a life saving class. <br /> <br />Mr. Bums explained that the American Red Cross is collaborating with communities to <br />provide resomces to empower residents to become lifesavers. He stated that it is the Red <br />Cross' strategy to empower individuals to do three basic things: get a plan, get a kit, and <br />get involved. <br /> <br />Mr. Bums reported that the Red Cross would provide resources to cities that are on board <br />to cJMisJ' free presentations on a variety of topics for aU age groups. He commented that <br />informational resources are available to comllllmiC8te safety and preparedness to Qti7..e1lS <br />and that these same resources can be incorporated into newspapers or websites. He <br />commented that the American Red Cross conducts CPR Saturdays whereby individuals <br />in the commlmity are recruited to take CPR. training. Mr. Bums stated he understands <br />. many communities are already doing many of these things and an individuali7.ed plan <br />could be designed for the City ofCenterville. <br /> <br />Mr. Bums reported over 33 cities have joined or indicated they would join the Get Ready <br />Campaign. He explained that the American R.ed Cross requests that cities pass a <br />procIslmation and designate a volunteer to work one-on-one with the Red Cross. Mr. <br />Bums felt that the Red Cross' activities could blend with other City events if desired. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra questioned if the commitment from the City was to sign the proclamation <br />and host events with the Red Cross' participation. <br /> <br />Page 3 of to <br /> <br />3 <br />