RESOLUTION NO. 040251

Recognizing many individuals and companies for donating services for the New Westside Community Action Network Office.

WHEREAS, Turner Construction Company of Kansas City saw the need and the vision of the Westside Community Action Network to meet the needs of the Westside Neighborhood and the indigant day-labor community; and

WHEREAS, Mid-Continent Mechanical, Diaz Construction, R.F. Fisher Electric, Stadium Sheet Metal, cfm Distributors, Complete Drywall, Inc., Individual Assurance Corp., BESCO, Bratton Corp., Ammon Painting Co., Tom Eatman, Architect/PGAV, Kansas City Missouri Police Department, Vincent Amador, Ezekiel Amador III, Westside Housing Organization, Inc., Joe Guerra, Strasser Hardware, Inc., Martinez Auto Body, Single Source, Inc.- David Tinoco, Locker Systems, Inc., Stephen P. Maslan & Co., Pyramid Plumbing Supplies, Kenton Brothers Inc., Door Controls, Inc., Mid America Sign Contractors, Inc. and Mr. Mat Co. donated professional services, time, labor, materials to rehabilitate a blighted building on a gateway intersection to the Historic Westside Neighborhood; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Ken Winterowd, owner of 2136 Jefferson, donated the use of his building pro bono to the Westside Community action Network for 5 years; and

WHEREAS, the aforementioned businesses exhibit the best of community investment and corporate responsibility to meet the needs of the Westside community and Kansas City, Missouri, further enabling the Community Action Network Center and Kansas City, Missouri, to provide essential services to its residents; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby recognize many individuals and companies for donating services for the New Westside Community Action Network Office; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that copies hereof be given to each of the above-listed individuals and company with the appreciation of the Mayor, Council and citizens of Kansas City for the many hours of service and dedication given to the community.

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