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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council CONSENT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Travis M Karlen, Recreation Supervisor
Meeting Date: June 2, 2009
Subject: Acceptance of $1000.00 Wal-Mart Foundation Grant
INTRODUCTION
City Council is asked to adopt Resclution No. 6909, a resolution of the City of Shakcpee,
Minnesota, accepting a grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation for $1000 to be used for the
enhancement of youth programming.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Shakopee Parks and Recreation Department has been offered a grant of $1000.00
to be used for materials or enhancement of a facility that benefits Youth Programming.
Staff would like to thank Kim Turcotte for her efforts in securing the grant for the city.
In discussing this with other staff, we decided that the money would be best used to
replace furniture at the Youth Building to use for our programs and events benefiting the
youth in Shakopee.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP
The acceptance of the donation will enhance the City's park system that serves our
residents, employees and guests. With this in mind, this action appears to meet the
following Goals of the City's Visioning:
B-High quality of life.
REQUESTED ACTION
Offer Resolution No. 6909, a Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, Accepting
a $1,000 Grant Donation from the Wal-Mart Foundation, and move its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 6909
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING A $1000.00 GRANT DONATION FROM THE WAL-MART 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 of real property and
non-monetary donations with a value greater than $500 shall be accepted by resolution
of the City Council, and shall require a two-thirds majority of the Council for acceptance;
and
WHEREAS, THE WALMART FOUNDATION has generously presented the City
with a $1,000 grant; and
WHEREAS, such a donation will help improve facilities and programs and
enhance the overall quality of life in Shakopee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the grant donation in the amount of $1,000 is
gratefully accepted; and
FURTHER, the City staff is directed to send a letter to the Wal-Mart Foundation,
acknowledging receipt of the gift and expressing the appreciation of the City Council.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 2nd Day of June, 2009.
John J. Schmitt
Mayor of the City of Shako pee
ATTEST:
City Clerk