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Item No: 07J Meeting Date: November 14, 2016 Type of Business: Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8661 Accepting a Donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Amount of $15,853.50 and Approving Distribution of Funds as Specified Introduction: Bethlehem Baptist Church purchased the building at 5151 Program Avenue in 2004 and received approval to renovate the former office / warehouse space for church usage. At the same time, the Church expressed its desire to support worthy community endeavors and created the “Mounds View Service Project Fund” pledging annual donations totaling $25,000. They envisioned the fund to be used to help meet certain needs jointly identified by the city and the Church that would be “in harmony” with their mission and values. Discussion: Representatives from the City, the Community Center and the Park & Rec Commission have discussed potential funding opportunities for the second half 2016 service project fund donation which totals $15,853.50. A number of programs and improvements which had been reviewed by the representatives were highlighted for Bethlehem’s consideration. The Church’s Pastor for Outreach, Vince Johnson, responded with a letter dated November 9, 2016, recommending the following disbursement schedule: * Ralph Reeder Food Shelf $2500 * Early Learning Readiness Program $5000 * Community Engagement Activities $2000 * Annual Campaign $2000 * Quincy House $1000 * Safe After School Program for Youth $3353.50 Recommendation: Attached for your consideration is Resolution 8661, a resolution which accepts the donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church in the amount of $15,853.50 and authorizes the distribution of the donations according to the Church’s recommendations. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ James Ericson City Administrator