HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.3. Acceptance of Donation-Downtown Partnership-Res. No. 6993
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum CO~JSE~JT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Donation-Downtown Partnership
DATE: March 16,2010
Comment:
Introduction:
The City Council is asked to adopt a resolution accepting a donation of the Downtown
Partnership for funding the hanging flower baskets in the downtown area for another
growmg season.
Background:
For the past several years, the Downtown Partnership has worked with the City to
provide hanging flower baskets in the downtown area. The Downtown Partnership buys
the flowers and baskets and makes a donation to fund the "gator" vehicle which is used to
water the flowers. The City provides the labor used to do the daily watering.
This year, Downtown Partnership has made a donation of$1326.00 for the flowers.
Because this is in excess of $1 000, City practice is to accept the donation via resolution.
Because these are gambling proceeds, the Downtown Partnership must file a separate
action to report the donation to the State, but nothing further is needed by the City.
Recommendation:
I recommend that the City accept the donation by means of resolution.
Relationship to Visioning:
The provision of the flowers supports Goal B, "High Quality of Life".
Action Required:
If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, adopt the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNSOTA ACCEPTING A
DONATION OF $1326 FROM THE SHAKOPEE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP FOR
FLOWER BASKETS
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Mark McNeill
City Administrator
RESOLUTION NO. 6993
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNSOTA ACCEPTING A
DONATION OF $1326 FROM THE SHAKOPEE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP FOR
FLOWER BASKETS
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 $1326
for downtown flower baskets,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation in the amount of$1326
is gratefully accepted; and,
FURTHER, the $1326 donation shall be used towards the purchase of downtown
flower baskets, which is consistent with the wishes of the donor.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, held this day of March, 2010,
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk