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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -50
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM TWIN CITIES GATEWAY FOR
LINO LAKES BLUE HERON DAYS FESTIVAL
WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes is a participating member of Twin Cities Gateway (TCG);
and
WHEREAS, The City collects a 3% lodging tax Pursuant to M.S.A. § 469.190 for the purpose
of supporting TCG; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of TCG voted to provided $6,552.00 in 2012 for
promotion of the City's festival upon request of the official festival committee; and
WHEREAS, The Quad Area Chamber of Commerce requested the donation as official sponsor
and fmancial manager of Blue Heron Days.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes,
Minnesota: the City Council does hereby accept the donation of $6,552.00 for use by the Quad
Area Chamber of Commerce for the purposes of providing funds for expanding and adding
events, and for advertising and promotion of Blue Heron Days
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 25th day of June, 2012.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Rafferty and was duly seconded by Council Member Stoesz and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Rafferty, Stoesz, Roeser, O'Donnell, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
e Bartell, City C erk
Jeff Rein: Mayor
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 1 -E
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Alice Divine
MEETING DATE: August 26, 2012
TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 12 -50 Accepting a
Donation from TC Gateway for Blue Heron Days Festival
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Twin Cities Gateway donated $6,552.00 in 2012 for promotion and growth of events held in
the City.
BACKGROUND
Twin Cities Gateway, the convention and tourism bureau serving nine northeast metro cities,
provides an annual donation based on a percentage of the contribution each city brings in from
hotel taxes to be used for expansion and promotion of events held within the city. This year's
contribution will be administered by the Quad Area Chamber of Commerce for Blue Heron
Days, and will be used to add entertainment and promote the event.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 12 -50.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 12 -50