SNEADS TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2022  The Town Council ofthe Town ofSneads, Florida, met in a special session at the Sneads Town  Hall on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 3:30 p.m.  Mike Weeks called the meeting to order with the following present:  Mike Weeks, Tony Money, George Alexander, and Angela Locke Council Members  Daniel Cox, Attorney Lee Garner, Town Manager Mike Miller, Police Chief Sherri Griffin, City Clerk Danielle Guy, Deputy Clerk And the following were absent: Donovan Weeks, Councilman  The purpose ofthe meeting was to consider the approval of Resolution #2022-11, authorizing the Town of Sneads to act as a conduit for funding being transferred from Jackson County Board of County Commissioners: for the Sneads Volunteer Fire Department Support Organization, Inc. Attorney Cox explained to Council that these were extra funds that the County had at the end of the year, that could only go to a non-profit and were around $850,000 +/=. These funds could only be used for equipment and had to be placed in a restricted account for the FD, until they got their Exempt Status, then be transferred to them. At that time FD would have the only say on what equipment would bej purchased. Council all agreed that they wanted the monies, but would like a say in what they the Town would be responsible for covering on insurance and what the After discussion, George Alexander made a motion to approve Resolution #2022-11, as  upon receipt ofIRS Exempt Status Letter.  Town needed.  presented. Tony Money seconded. All voted aye. Tony Money made ai motion to adjourn at 3:51 pm.  Respectfully Submitted, Dinilbb Danielle Guy, Deputy Clerk  APPROVED:  MIKE WEEKS, COUNCIL PRESIDENT    RESOLUTION NO. 2022-11  A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SNEADS, FLORIDA (THE "TOWN") AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE  DATE.  RECITALS  A. Jackson County is the recipient of ARPA funds.  B.  Under the provisions of ARPA, the County can make grants of ARPA funds to  non-profit corporations for allowable purchases.  C. The Sneads Volunteer Fire Department Support Organization. Inc. isal Florida non-profit corporation in the process ofapplying for its designation as an exempt organization  under Internal Revenue Code 18 USC 501(a) and 501(c)3.  D. The funds must be transferred from the County to the recipient prior to the expected receipt oft the organizations exempt status letter and a conduit for the funding is  necessary to meet the deadline for transferring funds.  E. The Town wishes to act as a conduit for the funding transfer.  NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises it is hereby RESOLVED THAT:  1.  The Town agrees to accept the funds from Jackson County and hold the funds ina  restricted account for transfer to the Sneads Volunteer Fire Department Support Organization, Inc., to be transferred to them upon receipt ofthe IRS exempt status letter or as further directed by  the Organization. adoption.  2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its  PASSED, in Public Session of the Town Council oft the Town. as of the 28th day of  October. 2022.  THE TOWN OF SNEADS, FLORIDA  Attest:  Sherri Griffin, Town Clerk  Mike Weeks, Council President