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REQUEST FOR COUNCILACTION <br />DATE: 1 /05/04 <br />ITEM NO: 5. A. <br />Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />�� �� consent <br />Item Description: Authorizations to Seek Donations for Various Parks and Recreation <br />Special Events <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City Council established a policy in February of 1997 requiring Council approval of <br />formal written request for donations to the City. The City has annually requested support <br />from community groups and businesses for several special events. A typical letter of <br />request is attached. The activities that the authorization is requested to seek donations <br />for include: <br />Volunteer Recognition Banquet -- January-February <br />WinterFest—February <br />Earth Day –April <br />Spring Celebration -- March-May <br />Rose of Many Colors Art Program –March -August <br />Rosefest -- June-July <br />Soap Box Derby--June <br />Summer Concert Series-- June -September <br />Halloween Event -- October <br />Holiday Event – December <br />New Year's Eve Event- December <br />POLICY <br />The following is the City of Roseville's policy regarding the solicitation of donations. To <br />avoid conflict of interest or appearance of impropriety, the solicitation of donations by <br />City staff is not permitted except by: <br />Authorization by the City Council and/or. <br />Distribution of an annual Roseville Donor Opportunity Program in the <br />February issue of the City Newsletter. <br />The Council approves all the donations received. <br />FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS <br />��� � <br />Approved donations for these events will <br />