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Department Approval: <br />Item Description: <br />REQUESTFORCOUNCILACTION <br />Manager Approved: <br />` ��`� �%��L� <br />Date: O1/28/02 <br />Item No: pIlr F <br />Agenda Section: <br />General donations to the City of Roseville <br />Background <br />Over the years the City of Roseville has received many donations from citizens and program participants. These <br />gifts have been in the form of both materials and monies. When staff is notified of a potential donation they first <br />make a determination of whether to recommend acceptance based on the suitability of the item for the city. A <br />request for authorization is then forwarded to city council. <br />Policy <br />The following is the City of Roseville policy regarding the acceptance of donations: <br />. Minnesota statute requires all donations to be accepted by the City Council. <br />. The staff will not solicit donations <br />. Donors will be informed that no conditions or promises of future favorable city action on their behalf may <br />be attached the gift. <br />. Following Council acceptance, staff will send a letter of appreciation to each donor. <br />Financial Implications <br />Approved donations for budgeted items will result in a budget reduction. Items or monies for items or programs <br />not budgeted will not be purchased unless the council approves the donations. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends acceptance of these donations. <br />Council Action <br />Motion authorizing acceptance of these donations. <br />