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Based on the list of permitted uses, City staff recommend that charitable gambling funds be used <br />to offset the annual law enforcement contract with the Washington County Sheriff's Office. <br />This is an allowable use of funds under state statute and provides a direct benefit to all Lake Elmo <br />residents. <br />The newly created Fund 210 – Lawful Gambling Fund will be included in future City budgets <br />with an initial budgeted amount of $20,000 in both revenue and a corresponding expense line for <br />the law enforcement contract. <br />If actual revenues exceed the budgeted amount, budget amendments will be made <br />accordingly to reflect the additional funds and their lawful disbursement. <br />ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />Should the City update the ordinance as recommended and enforce the 10% lawful gambling <br />donation? <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />At this time, the City does not yet know the total revenue that will be contributed to the Lawful <br />Gambling Fund by current charitable gambling organizations. <br />Year to date, approximately $5,000 has been collected from the Oakdale Athletic Association. <br />The City will also incur a legal publication fee for publishing the updated ordinance. <br />RECOMMENDED MOTIONS: <br />1.“Move to adopt ordinance 2025-017 amending the Lake Elmo City Code of ordinances <br />by amending Chapter 11.04 relating to lawful gambling” <br />2.“Move to adopt resolution 2025-081 authorizing publication summary of ordinance <br />2025-17.” <br />3.“Move to authorize staff to proceed with budgeting for lawful gambling revenues in <br />Fund 210 and allocate the proceeds toward the City’s law enforcement contract” <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Guide for Cities: How Cities May Spend 10% Lawful Gambling Contributions <br />Ordinance 2025-017 AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY <br />AMENDING CHAPTER 11.04 RELATING TO LAWFUL GAMBLING <br />Resolution 2025-081 AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2025-17