HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.A.1. Accept Donation from Sam's Club-Res. No. 6489
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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.
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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