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As an alternative to a donation, a public entity may enter into a contract with an <br /> organization to accomplish tasks that the entity is authorized to perform by statute or <br /> charter. For example, a city could not give money to the Boy Scouts for a recycling <br /> program,but the city could enter a contract with the Boy Scouts to do part of its recycling <br /> program. The amount of money paid to the Boy Scouts must be related to the value of <br /> the services they provide to the city. <br /> Memberships and Dues <br /> There is no general authorization for cities to join "private" organizations; but there may <br /> be specific statutory or charter authority to join specific organizations. For example, <br /> cities and urban towns in Minnesota may pay dues to become members of the League of <br /> Minnesota Cities.21 <br /> Similarly, cities, counties, and towns may appropriate money for membership in county, <br /> regional, state, and national associations of a civic, educational, or governmental nature. <br /> These associations must have as their purpose the betterment and improvement of <br /> municipal governmental operations.22 <br /> mThis authorization also allows public entities to <br /> participate in the meetings and activities of these associations. <br /> A school board may authorize and pay for the membership of the school district or of any <br /> district representative designated by the board in those local economic development <br /> associations or other community or civic organizations that the board deems <br /> appropriate.23 <br /> The Attorney General's Office has determined that local units of government may not <br /> pay dues to a local chamber of commerce24. However, because cities and urban towns <br /> may appropriate up to $50,000 to an incorporated development society or organization <br /> for promotional activities, a city or urban town could contribute to a local chamber of <br /> commerce for one of the purposes authorized by statute, such as promoting the city or <br /> urban town.25 Counties have similar authority but do not have the $50,000 monetary <br /> cap26 The use of public funds would be limited to statutorily authorized activities. As a <br /> result, the OSA recommends that counties, cities, and urban towns create and maintain <br /> documentation that shows the funds have been given for specific statutory purposes. <br /> 21 Minn.Stat. §465.58. <br /> 22 Minn.Stat. §471.96. <br /> 23 Minn.Stat. § 123B.02,subd.24. <br /> 24 See Attorney General Letter dated June 27, 1997(attached). <br /> 25 Minn.Stat. §469.191. An EDA has broader authority to join an official,industrial,commercial or trade <br /> association,or other organization concerned with one of the EDA's authorized purposes. <br /> 26 Minn.Stat. §375.83. <br /> 2'Documentation includes,but is not limited,to minutes,resolutions and contracts. <br /> Reviewed: December 2014 3 2007-1017 <br /> Revised: April 2014 <br /> 38 <br />
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