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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.F.3. Accept Donations for Downtown Flower Baskets-Res. No. 7305 Consent Business 4. F. 3. SHAKOPEE TO: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Julie Linnihan, Finance Director /City Clerk DATE: 05/21/2013 SUBJECT: Accept Donations for Downtown Flower Baskets - Res. No. 7305 (F) Action Sought The City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 7305, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, Accepting Cash Donations for the Downtown Flower Baskets. Introduction & Background: Brian Turtle, of Turtles Bar & Grill hosted a fundraiser and silent auction on Thursday, May 9th, 2013. The event raised $5,000 from the participants. These funds were recorded by the City Finance department, and will be used for the 2013 flower baskets program in dowtown Shakopee. The City has also provided funding in the 2013 budget for this activity, and these additional funds will provide for the completion of the project. Requested Action: If the City Council concurs, offer Resolution No. 7305, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, Accepting Cash Donations for the Downtown Flower Baskets, and move its adoption. Attachments: Res. No. 7305 RESOLUTION NO. 7305 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNNESOTA ACCEPTING CASH DONATION FROM TURTLE'S BAR & GRILL FUND RAISER WHEREAS ON May 9, 2013 a fund raiser and silent auction was held at Turtle's Bar & Grill; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 7305 specifies that donations of real property shall be accepted by resolution of the City Council, and shall require a two- thirds majority of the Council for acceptance; and WHEREAS, the fund raiser participants have generously donated $5,000 for the support of the downtown flower baskets. WHEREAS, such a donation will help improve the visual aesthetics of downtown Shakopee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation of $5,000 from the Turtle's Bar & Grill fundraiser. FURTHER, the money shall be sued in the planting and maintenance of the flower baskets which is consistent with the wishes of the donors. Adopted in the adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota held this 21' day of May, 2013. Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: City Clerk