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City of Sanford City Commission Meetings are normally held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 pm in the City Commission Chambers located on the first floor of City Hall.

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SACSON Meeting – Tuesday, November 10 at 630 pm at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Sanford

Notes from the Chair …

Hello everyone,

There’s so much going on, just wanted to give you a preview of Tuesday’s SACSON Meeting.

We’re going to recap our most recent IDignity project and talk about scheduling for the next one (which is really going to depend upon how much money everyone is able to raise for the next event).

Also, we’re going to spend some time discussing the Downtown Information Card. On that note, I’ll be speaking on behalf of SACSON at Monday evening’s Sanford City Commission Meeting (November 9 at 7 pm) asking the City Commission to approve use of the City of Sanford seal for the card. Please turn out in support.

Plus, I’ve received a good bit of feedback from Sanford City Commissioner Art Woodruff and others regarding a recent meeting held with folks in the City’s Historic neighborhoods. I’ll be sharing that and asking for your input.

Please make plans to join us on Tuesday, November 10 at Holy Cross Episcopal Church. I plan to start the meeting promptly at 630 pm as we have a great deal to cover.

Make it a great weekend and thanks for your continued prayers and support.

Trace Trylko
Chair – SACSON

Daytona Program Benefits Homeless Men, City

DAYTONA Beach, Fla. — Daytona Beach officials said its program to deal with its homeless problem has seen enormous success in its first 10 months.

The members of the Salvation Army’s clean streets team say that by picking up city streets they are lifting themselves off them.

To view the complete story, click anywhere or go directly to: http://www.wesh.com/news/21522450/detail.html

More IDignity Sanford photos …

Michael Dippy took photos at the October 29, 2009 IDignity Sanford event. Click anywhere on this article to go to the link or go directly to: http://www.idignity.org/SanfordOctober09.html

IDignity Sanford – October 29, 2009 – Photos (Part 3 of 3)

IDignity Sanford – October 29, 2009 – Photos (Part 2 of 3)

IDignity Sanford – October 29, 2009 – Photos (Part 1 of 3)

Some Updated Sanford IDignity statistics, courtesy of Michael Dippy

Florida Birth Certificates: 26 @ $15 = $390

Out of State Birth Certificates: 16 = $322.50

Florida IDs & Licenses: 57 = $1,494

DDL IDs: 2 @ $25 = $50

Social Security Cards: 109 = Free

Total clients served = 126 (note 40 were post cut-off for SS cards)

ID program helps provide dignity to 150

by Rachel Delinski, Herald Staff

Teresa Butler just learned how to correctly spell her name.

For years, Butler had no form of identification so she always spelled her name as Theresa, with an H. But thanks to an IDignity event held Thursday at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Sanford, Teresa for the first time was able to get a copy of her birth certificate, a Florida ID card and Social Security card, all at the same place in one day for free.

From the new identification, determined through a computer check of birth records, she found out her name was spelled Teresa. “It’s a blessing I could do this,” said Butler.

Click anywhere to read the full story or go to: http://mysanfordherald.com/pages/full_story/push?article-ID+program+helps+provide+dignity+to+150%20&id=4243981-ID+program+helps+provide+dignity+to+150&instance=news_page

The Sanford Herald: City logo recap

City logo

After a request by a local organization was made to use the city’s logo, interim city manager Tom George brought up the city’s current logo, and use of it, during the work session.

George said a request from Seminole Action Coalition – Serving Our Needy (SACSON) prompted the discussion.

SACSON was requesting to use the logo on the front of a homeless information card, which would list valuable resources in the city, such as free meals and clothing, for homeless individuals.

While commissioners said they supported the cause, they were leery of allowing the group to use the logo. Commissioner Jack Bridges said if the group was to be sued over the card, the city may have to prove it did not financially support or sponsor the card.

Assistant city attorney said, “It [the logo use] doesn’t create a liability, but it does create a target.”

During the regular meeting, commissioners tabled the request after SACSON chairman Trace Trylko asked them to. He said the group would like to make a formal presentation to the commission before a decision is made.

Thanks everyone!

From the reports I’ve received (I was out of town, unable to attend), Sanford IDignity was a success. Thank you to all who contributed time, money or both to help more than 80 people secure identification. You’ll note the number is down, not from a lack of need. The budget for this event was about $5,000 to help 150 people and we raised about $3,000. So, we had to turn folks away. Your fund raising ideas are needed. Please e-mail sacson1@yahoo.com with ideas or please share at the next SACSON meeting on Tuesday, November 10 at 630 pm at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Sanford. Look for coverage in an upcoming edition of The Sanford Herald as a reporter was on hand volunteering the entire day.

Make it a great weekend and thanks again everyone,

Trace Trylko
Chair – SACSON