HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.4. Downtown Partnership Donation-Res. No. 6785
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSENT
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Gregg Voxland
Date: June 2, 2008
Sub: Downtown Partnership Donation
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is asked to consider a donation from the Downtown
Partnership.
BACKGROUND
The Downtown Partnership has donated $2,600 to the city for
reimbursement for the downtown flower baskets and gator
replacement.
The City's donation policy requires a 2/3 vote to accept cash
donations over $1,000 and donation of real property.
REQUESTED ACTION
Offer Resolution No. 6785, A Resolution Accepting the donation of
$2,600 from the Shakopee Downtown Partnership for flower baskets
and Gator replacement, and move its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 6785
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $2,600 FROM THE SHAKOPEE DOWNTOWN
PARTNERSHIP FOR FLOWER BASKETS AND GATOR REPLACEMENT
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 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 has generously donated $2,600 for
downtown flower baskets and Gator replacement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation in the amount
of $2,600 is gratefully accepted; and
FURTHER, the $2,600 donation shall be used towards the
purchase of downtown flower baskets and Gator replacement,
which is consistent with the wishes of the donor.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City
of Shakopee, Minnesota held this th day of June, 2008.
John J. Schmitt
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk