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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.A.1. Accept Donation from Sam's Club-Res. No. 6489 _'___ u_ _~._.____ _ ____._,_._ ~.ff, /~ CITY OF SHAKOPEE Police Department Memorandum SENT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Teri Scherer, Police Secretary SUBJECT: Request to accept Sam's Club Donation by Resolution No. 6489 DATE: September 11, 2006 INTRODUCTION: The Shakopee Police Department is offering Resolution No. 6489, to accept a donation in the amount of$l,OOO from the Sam's Club Foundation. BACKGROUND: These funds are intended as donations to the Police Department with no designated assignment, and are presented to council at this time. VISIONING RELATIONSHIP This action supports: Goal B: High Quality of Life Strategy 6: Provide high quality services Strategy 10: Ensure City's fiscal health ALTERNATIVES. 1. Offer Resolution No. 6489. 2. Do not offer Resolution No. 6489. 3. Table and provide direction to staff. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends alternative # 1. ACTION REQUESTED: If council concurs, offer Resolution No. 6489, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, accepting a $1,000 donation from Sam's Club Foundation, and move its adoption. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 6489 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ACCEPTING A $1,000 DONATION FROM SAM'S CLUB FOUNDATION. WHEREAS, on November 6, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5794, which established procedure relating to the receipt of gifts and donations by the City; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5794 specifies that donations valued over $1,000 shall be accepted by resolution of the City Council, and shall require a.two-thirds majority of the City Council for acceptance; and WHEREAS, Sam's Club Foundation has graciously donated $1,000 to the Shakopee Police Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation of$l,OOO from Sam's Club Foundation is gratefully accepted. FURTHER, that City staff is directed to send a letter to the donor, acknowledging receipt ofthe gift and expressing the appreciation of the City Council. Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shako pee, Minnesota held this 19th day of September, 2006. Mayor ofthe City of Shakopee ATTEST: City Clerk