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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: 1 /07/02 <br />ITEM NO: c-1 <br />Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />. ���� \���-t'� Consent <br />Item Description: Authorization To Seek Donations for Various <br />Parks and Recreation Special Events <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City Council established a policy in February of 1997 requiring Council appraval 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 for <br />include: <br />Volunteer Recognition Banquet -- January-February <br />Winterfest-- February <br />Spring Celebration -- March-May <br />Rose of Many Colors Art Series--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 City <br />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 />Approved donations for these events will result in a budget reduction. <br />