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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Fischer and Members of City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Laura Linehan, Community Relations Manager <br /> <br />DATE: June 12, 2024 <br /> <br />RE: Council Contingency Fund Donation Request <br /> <br />ACTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED: <br />Staff is requesting City Council consideration for a $200.00 donation from the Council <br />Contingency Fund. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In early May, Barb Larsen, a resident of Montreal Courts, reached out to city staff to inquire <br />about the city hosting the Juneteenth event. Staff met with Ms. Larsen to hear her vision. While <br />the city was unable to host a city-wide Juneteenth event, staff feels supporting this resident-led <br />initiative is beneficial for both outreach and inclusion initiatives. <br /> <br />This Juneteenth Celebration is open to all and will be held at the Pioneer Park Concession stand <br />on Wednesday, June 19 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. The event will consist of food, kid-friendly <br />music, dancing, and games. Attendees will also be encouraged to visit the new all-inclusive <br />playground. Additionally, Ms. Larsen requested attendance from Ramsey County Sheriff’s <br />Deputies, and staff passed along contact information to assist in coordinating a drop-by. <br /> <br />Ms. Larsen is in the process of requesting donations from a number several local businesses to <br />help support this event. Should the Council support this request, $200 would be spent on food <br />items for the event, which will be purchased by city staff in coordination with Ms. Larsen. <br /> <br />BUDGET: <br />Staff is requesting funds from the Council Contingency Fund to purchase food items, not to <br />exceed $200.00, as a small donation to help support the event. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN INITATIVE: <br />Support for this event touches upon several Action Items within the Enhancing Identity and <br />Empowering Community Strategic Direction, including the development of a community <br />outreach program, Diversity, Equity, and inclusion campaign, and community culture campaign. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve a $200.00 donation to purchase food items for a <br />resident-led Juneteenth event held at the Pioneer Park concession stand. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />A. Event Flyer