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322 September 2,1992 DONATION-DARE Marian Krell,5013 Elm Street, told Councilmembers that she had received a 81,000 award from the McKesson Corporation' her employer, for her community involvement (Councilof Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Oriented Citizen Policing Task Force). She said it was her wish to donate this 51,000 to the DARE program for the purchase of video equipment. Mark Thacker, DARE, received the donation and expressed thanks. He also told councilnembers the Everett DARE Program is on the cutting edge end that it is due to community and council support both economically and their physical presence at various meetings. ADOPT-A-STREET Margy O'Grady, Public WL.rks, recognized Randy McSmith who suggested the Adopt-A-Street program in a letter to the Mayor. This program allows businesses and organizations to adopt a street and remove litter from that street. Participating groups are recognized by signage at the street location. Adopt-A-Street caps were presented to Mr. McSmith and councilmembers. PROCLAMATION Oayor Kinch "rCetringontePtemhVresUe'd 141 Mire "Se117 L=1 Council. )fr.PSelle told c=lmembers that the strength of a community is its economic base and the strength of that economic base is good jobs and wag:s. He thanked Mayor Kin. for recognizinl "Union Label Week. He also thanked the Mayor for his involvement in the State Labor Council convention that was in town last week. • COUNCIL COMMENTS All the counellmembers recognized Marian Krell for her hard work and'involvement in the coummunity and her generosity in donating 51,000 to DARE. The video equipment will be greatly appreciated. Councilmen Anderson reported that there had been concerns regarding signage in the parking lot at the library. Those concerns are being addressed and library hours will be posted.