HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - Don Raleigh Memorial DonationSTAFF REPORT
DATE: June 4th, 2024
Consent
AGENDA ITEM: Donation to the Fire Department from Don Raleigh Memorial
TO: Mayor and City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
REVIEWED BY: Dustin Kalis, Fire Chief
BACKGROUND:
State statute requires that cities accept donations via resolution.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should Council accept the donation of $200?
PROPOSAL:
The family of Don Raleigh presented the City with a donation of $200 for the Lake Elmo Fire
Department. Included in your packet for acceptance as part of the Consent Agenda is a resolution
for the Council to officially accept the donation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the 2024 budget as these funds were not anticipated.
OPTIONS:
1) Approve Resolution No 2024-072
2) Amend and then Approve Resolution No 2024-072
3) Do not accept the donation
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to approve Resolution 2024-072
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution 2024-072
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-072
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATED FUNDS FROM
DON RALEIGH MEMORIAL
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues Section 465.03 provides that donations to the City
be accepted by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Don Raleigh Memorial had proposed contributing $200 to the Lake
Elmo Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo agrees that said
contribution would be of benefit to the citizens of Lake Elmo; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Lake Elmo, Minnesota, does hereby acknowledges and agrees to accept said donation of
$200 from the Don Raleigh memorial on behalf of the citizens of Lake Elmo.
APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 4th day of June, 2024.
By: __________________________
Charles Cadenhead
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julie Johnson
City Clerk