HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.3. Accept Shakopee Downtown Partnership Donation-Res. No. 6880
CITY OF SHAKOPEE ~ F:3.
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and Council COf~SEr~1
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Gregg Voxland
Date: March 12, 2009
Sub: Downtown Partnership Donation
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is asked to consider a donation from the Downtown
Partnership.
BACKGROUND
The Downtown Partnership has donated $2,000 to the city for the
downtown flower baskets and last year's car show expenditures.
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. 6880, A Resolution Accepting the donation of
$2,000 from the Shakopee Downtown Partnership for flower baskets
and car show expenditures, and move its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 6880
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $2,000 FROM THE SHAKOPEE DOWNTOWN
PARTNERSHIP FOR FLOWER BASKETS AND CAR SHOW EXPENDITURES
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 Downtown Partnership has generously
donated $2,000 for downtown flower baskets and car show
expenditures,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation in the amount
of $2,000 is gratefully accepted; and
FURTHER, the $2,000 donation shall be used towards the
purchase of downtown flower baskets and car show
expenditures, which is consistent with the wishes of the
donor.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of
the City of Shakopee, Minnesota held this seventeenth day of
March, 2009.
John J. Schmitt
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk