Label
Ambassador of Toledo Baseball
Division of Parks Recreation & Forestry
Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326), Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)
(Revised)
Title
Designating Mr. Chester Trail as Toledo’s Ambassador of Youth Baseball; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo Division of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is working to reestablish organized athletic opportunities for the youth of Toledo. In order to generate excitement specifically around the sport of baseball, our efforts need a champion. This champion must have credentials, charisma, the respect of many, and the passion for the work to be done. That person is Mr. Chester Trail.
A former professional baseball player, Mr. Trail played for numerous teams during his career, and was declared eligible for the New York Yankees roster for the 1964 World Series. He currently serves as the Bishop of Church of Grace, and works as the Diversity Director with the Sylvania School system. In his role as Toledo’s Ambassador of Youth Baseball, Mr. Trail will work to promote youth involvement by visiting local schools to publicize the new youth baseball league, and interfacing with appropriate publicity outlets. His responsibilities will also include regular consultation with the Parks and Recreation Division to inform league formation and growth efforts, host informational meetings for parents within the community, and oversee the development of both players and coaches by hosting clinics and/or camps.
The fiscal impact of this resolution is as follows:
- The total amount of funds requested: $0
- The expenditure budget line item: N/A
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): TBD
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: N/A
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? N/A
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) yes
o Environment (yes/no) no
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That Mr. Chester Trail is hereby designated as the City’s Ambassador of Youth Baseball.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this resolution is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that immediate support of this will give to the development of the youth baseball league.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Adopted: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: _________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: ______________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by Council _________________________.
Attest: _________________________
Clerk of Council