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CITY OF SHAKO PEE
MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
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From:
Edward Schwaesdall, Fire Chief
Meeting Date:
March 5th, 2008
Subject:
Acceptance of Donation from the Shakopee Lions Club for the
Shakopee Fire Department 1251h Anniversary Celebration,
Resolution No.6738
INTRODUCTION
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No.6738, a resolution of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, accepting a donation in the amount of$5000.00 from the Shakopee Lions
Club.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Shakopee Fire Department has requested a donation of$5,000 from the Shakopee
Lions Club to help in the funding of the Shakopee Fire Departments 1251h Anniversary
Celebration taking place on September 2ih and 281\ 2008.
The Shakopee Fire Department approached the Shakopee Lions Club for help in the
$30,000.00 celebration and the Lions Club has decided to generously donate $5000.00
toward the celebration.
The City's donation policy requires a 2/3 vote to accept cash donations over $1,000 and
donations of real property.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP
The acceptance of the donation will help the Shakopee Fire Department reach its
projected goal of $30,000 to put on the 125111 Anniversary of the Shakopee Fire
Department for the citizens of Shakopee.
REQUESTED ACTION
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No.6738, a resolution of the City of Shako pee,
Minnesota, accepting the $5000.00 donation from the Shakopee Lions Club.
RESOLUTION NO. 6738
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $5,000 FROM THE SHAKOPEE LIONS CLUB
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5794,
which established procedures relating to the receipt of gifts and donations by the City; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 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 for
acceptance; and
WHEREAS, the Shakopee Lions Club has generously donated $5,000.00 to the Shakopee
Fire Department for use toward their 125111 Anniversary Celebration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation in the amount of$5,000.00 from the
Shakopee Lions Club is gratefully accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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
Minnesota held this
day of
session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
,2008.
Mayor of the City of Shako pee
ATTEST:
City Clerk