HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3122A RESOLUTION
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Endorsing the Concept of a Unique Not for Profit Fort Worth Spinal
Cord Center in the City of Fort Worth
WHEREAS, Mr Patrick Rummerfield, President of Next Steps Foundation, appeared before the City
Council in August, 2004 and asked the Fort Worth City Council to provide him with a letter of support
for the development of anon-profit Spinal Cord Center to be established in Fort Worth, Texas, and
WHEREAS, Mr Rummerfield, a quadripflegfc who has recovered through a special process that he
wants to share with others who have spinal cord injuries, and
WHEREAS, the Next Steps Foundation is an established non profit 501(c)(3) organization designated
by the federal government and
WHEREAS, the Next Steps Foundation intends to build the clinic m close proximity to Trimble Tech
High School to provide training opportunities for students interested in a career m the medical field, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Fort Worth, our young students, and those with spinal cord injuries will
benefit greatly from this type of facility being located in the city of Fort Worth,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY T.HE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH
TEXAS THAT
The Fort Worth Crty Council supports the efforts of Mr Rummerfield in building anon-profit Spinal
Cord Center fn the city of Fort Worth and applauds Mr Rummerfield for his courage, tenacity and
determination to provide others with this type of injury a more productive life
AND IT IS SO OLVED
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Martha Henri v
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City SeCr"etary
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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