PRESENTER: Presenter
Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels Fire Fighters Charities Association.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The New Braunfels Fire Fighters Charities Association was founded in 2016 and is a 501(c)(3) organization. The New Braunfels Charities main purpose is to provide assistance to the community to include, but not be limited to, providing multiple academic scholarships, assistance to local charities, and assistance to the local community affected by tragedies such as flood, fire and other unforeseen disasters. This purpose encompasses enhancing local community programs offered by community partners, including the New Braunfels Fire Department.
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It is a best practice for non-profit organizations to have an established Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the agencies that they support. The MOU will clarify the relationship of the parties as well as manage expectations. This same MOU is in place with the New Braunfels Parks Foundation and the New Braunfels Public Library Foundation.
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RECOMMENDATION:
The New Braunfels Fire Fighters Charities Association has approved this MOU and Staff also recommends approval of this agreement.