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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM CONSffiT
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
Meeting Date: November 15, 2005
Subject: Acceptance ofWal-Mart Donation, Resolution No. 6334
INTRODUCTION:
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 6334, A Resolution of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, Accepting a Donation of$l,OOO.OO from Wal-Mart.
BACKGROUND:
On September 8, 2005, Kristine Turley of Wal-Mart contacted me about a $1,000.00
donation that Wal-Mart wanted to present to the Public Works Department. Staff
completed the grant application and was given a check for $1,000.00 at Wal-Mart's grand
opening on November 2, 2005.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer Resolution No. 6334, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota Accepting
a Donation of $1,000.00 from Wal-Mart and move its adoption.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6334
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $1,000.00 FROM WALMART
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
5794, which established a procedure relating to the receipt of gifts and donations by the
City; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5794 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 of acceptance; and
WHEREAS, WALMART has generously donated $1,000.00 to support the
Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, such a donation will help improve public works operation and
safety and enhance the overall quality of life in Shakopee.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation of $1,000.00 from
Walmart is gratefully accepted; and
FURTHER, the money shall be used in the City's Public Works Department
which is consistent with the wishes of the donor.
FURTHER, the City staff is directed to send a letter to the donor, acknowledging
receipt of the gift and expressing the appreciation of the City Council.
Adopted in session of the City Council ofthe City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, held this day of ,2005.
Mayor ofthe City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk