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Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $1,171,450 to reflect additional 2022 funding expected from Como Friends.
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WHEREAS, Como Friends is a registered not-for-profit organization formed to promote, support, preserve and enhance the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory; and
WHEREAS, the Como Friends' mission is to advance Como Park Zoo and Conservatory as a destination where people from all walks of life can gather, learn and enjoy the natural world; and
WHEREAS, Como Friends is donating an additional $1,171,450 to support and enhance the Japanese Garden and the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to establish new budgets in the Grant Fund to receive the projected contribution and donation revenues of $1,000,000 for the Japanese Garden Master Plan, $75,000 for the Big Cat Concept Plan, $10,000 for the Gorilla Raised Platform, $17,000 for the Giraffe Flooring, $15,000 for the Sunken Garden Screens, $1,750 for the Volunteer Space, $7,800 for the Maint Cart, $20,000 for the Equity Demographic Study, $14,000 for the JG Consultant, $3,000 for the JG Equipment 22/23, $5,900 for the JG Tree Treatment, $2,000 for the JG Plant Replacement 22/23; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.01 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation, funds of $1,171,450 in excess of those estimated in the 2022 budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul approves these amendments to the 2022 budget, and thanks Como Friends for its ongoing support.
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