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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION N0.2009 - 150 BY: Mayor O'Grady and the Entire City Council A RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF KENAND KATHY BALL AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Ken Ball, a United States Navy veteran, and Kathy Hill met when Kathy was employed by Taco Bell and Ken was installing a cash register in a Columbus, Ohio Taco Bell. They were married June 2, 1990. While living in Georgia they heard the Chick-fit-A corporate philosophy to not only be America's best quick-service restaurant but also to promote community connections; both began working for the company. Now residing in Fairview Park, Ken and Kathy have two sons; Daniel, 18, a student at Polaris Culinary School, and Evan, 16, who competes on a hockey travel team; and WHEREAS, since opening the North Olmsted Chick-fit-A in April of 2007, proprietors Ken and Kathy Ball have been active participants in community fundraisers and events, becoming well known for selflessly donating time, money, and food to numerous causes. During the grand opening the indoor playground was dedicated to the children of the City of North Olmsted; and WHEREAS, through Chick-fit-A Ken and Kathy provided over one hundred fifty breakfasts for the 2008 Shop with a Cop program and have pledged to do the same for 2009. They also participated in the Coin War charity fund raiser by providing the winning class with free breakfasts. Chick-fit-A also provides food for the high school After Prom event and supplies party trays at various police and school events throughout each year; and WHEREAS, in 2009 the North Olmsted Chick-fit-A sponsored a retirement breakfast for Officer Chuck Holly. They also provide food and games for Officer James Carbone's North Olmsted High School and Middle School Tailgate parties, participated in the high school Mocktail Parties by providing drinks and sandwiches to all students, and during the high school Popped for Wearing a Seatbelt campaign provided shake drink coupons to all students leaving the school parking lot wearing their Seatbelt; and WHEREAS, in 2008 Ken and Kathy provided refreshments to City employees attending required Federal Emergency Management Agency Incident Command System 300 and 400 training courses. When the Cuyahoga County Board of Health requested the City of North Olmsted host and supervise an H1N1 vaccination clinic on November 2l, 2009, Chick-fit-A graciously provided both breakfast and lunch to the 206 personnel managing the event; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL vED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Mayor and the entire City Council of North Olmsted, on behalf of our entire community, do hereby recognize and commend Ken and Kathy Ball and the Chick-fit-A Corporation for their many humanitarian endeavors and their great generosity on behalf of our entire community. SECTION 2: That this Resolution be spread in full upon the record of this Council and that the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to forward a duly authenticated and executed copy of this Resolution to Ken and Kathy Ball. SECTION 3: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and further for the reason that it is necessary that this Resolution go into effect immediately in order to timely recognize the accomplishments of Ken and Kathy Ball; and further provided it receives the affirmative vote oftwo-thirds of all members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED: ~(~( ~~/~/ ~~ ATTE T.• MARIE GALLO Clerk of Council APPROVED: ~ "Z ` `r ~~ MAYOR THOMAS E. D'GRADI First Reading: ~ / 1- v `I Second Reading: rc Third Reading: Committee: „(I,a/J/1cn ~Lt ' ~ •~ KEVIN M KENNEDY President of Council APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM• /s/James M. Dubelko JAMES M. D UBELKO Director of Law