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Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department (Department), to accept a donation in the amount of $32,000 from the Midway Men's Club to support Recreation Services programming.
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WHEREAS, the Department, through recreation centers and programs, offers many events, classes, and activities for youth and families in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Midway Men's Club is a fundraising group which has supported youth activities through monetary donations in the Midway area since 1960; and
WHEREAS, the Midway Men's Club wishes to donate $32,000 for use in 2026 to enhance youth programming within the City at the following Recreation Centers and Recreation programs:
Recreation Centers Allocation
Arlington Hills $ 750
Battle Creek $ 750
Dayton’s Bluff $ 750
Duluth & Case $ 750
Hayden Heights $ 750
Hazel Park $ 750
Highwood Hills $ 750
Phalen $ 750
Wilder $ 750
Hancock $3,650
Langford Park $ 750
McDonough $1,250
North Dale $1,650
Northwest Como $1,150
Rice $1,250
Frogtown $1,750
West Minnehaha $2,150
Edgcumbe $ 750
El Rio Vista $ 750
Groveland $ 750
Highland Park $ 750
Jimmy Lee/Oxford $1,250
Linwood $ 750
MLK $1,250
Merriam Park $1,150
Palace $ 750
Recreation Programs Allocation
Adaptive Recreation $1,250
Youth Commission $ 750
Municipal Athletics $ 750
Citywide $ 750
WHEREAS, said funds will be used to create and support programs for neighborhood youth offered by the Department at the above listed Recreation Centers and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City, on behalf of the Department, wishes to accept said cash donation to support youth activities and programming at the above Saint Paul Recreation Centers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this cash donation has a public purpose; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby authorizes the Department to accept said $32,000 from the Midway Men’s Club to support Recreation Services programming, and thanks them for their generous donation.