HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Goodwill Donation Drive Road Closure 2009a'rr 011 Agenda Item No: 7.4
43 W,` Meeting Date: August 17, 2009
REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
WBJECl': Approve Resolution Authorizing Temporary Closure of Ritter Street From Lincoln
Avenue to Third Street September 12th, 2009 From gam to 5pm t Support Goodwill -
Ritter Center Partnership Donation Drive / SOS Mann
SUBMITTED BY:.y� d t i APPROVED BY:
Nancy Markle, Economic Development Director Ken Nordhoff, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
BACKGROUND: This is the second partnership between two neighboring non -profits;
Goodwill and Ritter Center have joined forces to create a major donor drive event called: SOS
Marin. Last year the two-day event raised seventeen thousand dollars in vouchers. This year
will combine a major outreach by Goodwill to get clothing and donated items in mutual support
of Ritter Center and the local San Rafael Goodwill in a consolidated one day effort. By closing
Ritter Street, Goodwill and Ritter Center members will process a volume of donations along
Ritter Street for only one day this year, on September 12th. Signage will direct donors to Ritter
Street by entering at Second and Lincoln, and then will be directed to exit onto Third Street after
the donation has been processed. There were no noticeable negative traffic impacts reported
during last year's event.
All directional signage and staff will be supplied by the two participating groups as directed by
City staff.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENT A: Proposal from Goodwill and Ritter Center
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.:
Council Meeting:
Disposition:
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF RITTER
STREET FROM LINCOLN AVENUE TO THIRD STREET SEPTEMBER
129 2009 FROM 9AM TO 5PM TO SUPPORT THE GOODWILL - RITTER
CENTER PARTNERSHIP DONATION DRIVE / SOS MARIN
WHEREAS, the Goodwill — Ritter Center Partnership Donation Drive / SOS Marin Requires the
Temporary Closure of Ritter Street From Lincoln Avenue At Second Street To Third Street On
September 12, 2009 from 9am — 5pm; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing plans for the event and the traffic patterns, City staff has determined
and recommended that, in the interest of the safety and welfare of pedestrian and auto traffic in the
Downtown area, the above street should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the date and
times described above.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
1. That all of the above findings are true and correct;
2. That, pursuant to the authority of Vehicle Code section 21101(e), for the safety and
protection of persons, both pedestrians and vehicle drivers, the City Council hereby
authorizes the temporary closure of the above listed street for the date and times
described above.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, August 17, 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
The Marin Safety Net
Attachment A
Goodwill
GOODWILL AND RITTER CENTER
TEAM UP FOR JOINT CLOTHING DRIVE: SOS MARIN
WHAT: Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties and Ritter Center are sending out
an SOS to the Marin community! Help clothe and furnish Marin County's least fortunate residents while
reducing landfill. Two of Marin County's favorite charities are teaming up to assist low-income and
homeless residents who are in need.
WHERE:
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1. Collect all usable clothing and household And don't forget that old computer, working or not)
2. Drop your gently used items off at the Goodwill donation site at Lincoln and 3rd.
A portion of the value of all the items collected the weekend of September 12`h will be translated into
vouchers for Ritter Center clients to shop at Goodwill for free! "Ritter Center is very pleased to work in
partnership with Goodwill Industries," explains Diane Linn, Ritter Center Executive Director. "Now the
community can take all donations -- in an earth friendly way -- to one place; and Ritter Center will be
able to provide its clients with a wider selection of clothes and household goods at Goodwill while
expanding our food pantry and other services with our newfound space. It's a win, win, win and we are
proud to be part of such a creative community collaborative."
Proceeds from items sold in local Goodwill stores will support Goodwill's employment programs,
helping people get back to work! To support this effort, the City of San Rafael will be closing the
block of Ritter Street between the two agencies (Lincoln Avenue to Third Street) to through
traffic so donors can more easily contribute to this drive. It couldn't be more convenient to donate
your gently used items!
San Rafael Store — 809 Lincoln Avenue at Ritter Street, San Rafael 94901
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2009
10AM-4PM
WHO: Contact
• Michael Bongiorni, Material Donation Manager, Goodwill Industries.
415-575-2116 Office
415-575-867-8782 Mobile
VISUALS: The block of Ritter St. between Lincoln Ave. and 3rd St. will be closed to through traffic and
staff/volunteers from both agencies will be on hand to collect donations. Signage will be placed at
Lincoln and 2nd streets directing traffic.
REQUEST:
1. Goodwill Industries and Ritter Center would like to arrange of Ritter Street between Lincoln and
3rd Streets. We will need this street closing starting on September 12 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
2. We would like to borrow 30 orange safety vests from the city of our volunteers to wear. Last
you the events department lent them to us and we found it very helpful and provided an
increased level of safety
Thank you for your assistance with this event.
Michael Bongiorni
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