HomeMy WebLinkAbout29576Agreement No. 17-452
1 AGREEMENT FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
2 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 12th day of September, 2017, between
3 the COUNTY OF FRESNO, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to
4 as the "COUNTY," and the Veterans Memorial Museum, a non-profit public benefit corporation ,
5 hereinafter referred to as "VETERANS MUSEUM."
6 WITNESSETH:
7 WHEREAS, the VETERANS MUSEUM is an association of those whose valor has been
8 recognized by award of our nation's two highest decorations: The Medal of Honor of the Navy,
9 Army or Air Force; or the Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross; and
10 WHEREAS, organized on April23, 1890 , the VETERANS MUSEUM is the nation's senior
11 organization of veterans chartered by public law 224 ; an act of Congress, and approved by the
12 President on August 4, 1955; and
13 WHEREAS, the VETERANS MUSEUM operates the Fresno Veteran's Memorial Building,
14 which is physically located at 2425 Fresno Street, Fresno , California, and is dedicated to displaying
15 objects associated with our country's wars of the past; and
16 WHEREAS, since its beginning, the VETERANS MUSEUM has concentrated on
17 recognizing all military veterans of all wars, with emphasis on those that have either joined the
18 service from Fresno County, or presently reside here ; and
19 WHEREAS, a corridor of flags recognizing each of the U.S. Military Services and Fresno
20 County veterans groups has been put on display along the entry to the Fresno Veteran's Memorial
21 Building and a "lobby of Honor" displays medals with a listing of the Fresno County recipients; and
22 WHEREAS, the COUNTY is desirous of honoring Fresno County's veterans and preserving
23 its military history through partially funding the VETERANS MUSEUM herein .
24 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
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I. VETERANS MUSEUM 's DUTIES
A. The VETERANS MUSEUM will devote and expend the COUNTY 's funds
27 herein for the promotion, improvement, operation or maintenance of the Veteran's Memorial
28 Building located in Fresno, California , with the continued recognition of all veterans of all wars with
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year
2 first hereinabove written .
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VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Mailing Address:
2425 Fresno Street
Fresno , CA 93721
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM :
Daniel C . Cederberg
County Counsel
17 APPROVED AS TO ACCOUNTING FORM :
18 Oscar Garcia , CPA
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Auditor -Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
FUND :
SUBCLASS
BUDGET:
ACCOUNT:
FISCAL YEAR:
0001
10000
2540
7845
2018
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COUNTY OF FRESNO
BY: --------------------------
Brian Pacheco
Chairman
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Bernice Seidel , Clerk
Board of Supervisors