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Kiwanis donates portable ID maker to Bay Village for community events and vulnerable populations
Summary
Bay Village Kiwanis donated $3,297.34 to purchase a portable ID maker for use at community events and by police to make IDs for nonverbal people or seniors; council accepted the donation on May 5.
Bay Village council accepted a $3,297.34 donation from the Bay Village Kiwanis Club on May 5 to purchase a portable ID maker that city staff and police plan to use at public events and to create identification cards for children, nonverbal individuals and seniors.
Chief Gillespie described operational uses for the device: issuing ID cards at Touch‑A‑Truck and other community events, creating quick identification records for lost or nonverbal children or a senior with dementia, and providing a friendly first interaction between residents and police. A Kiwanis representative said the club was “right on board” with supporting the police and community services.
Council suspended rules and adopted the resolution accepting the donation during the May 5 session. The device will be used by police and community services staff at events and for targeted assistance programs; staff said the device can also support outreach at Bay Days and other public gatherings.
Council thanked Kiwanis for the gift and planned to publicize the new capability at upcoming events; no additional city funding was required.
