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Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $156,900 to reflect additional 2024 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 $156,900 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 $10,000 for the Tropical Encounters Sloth Habitat, $9,000 for the Portable Radiograph, $20,000 for the SPPS, $7,000 for the Bonsai Security, $7,200 for the Fun Committee, $15,000 for the Green Mountain Earth Flow Composting System, $50,000 for the Digital Xray Machine, $10,000 for the Camp Scholarships, $5,000 for the Animal Behavior Training, $10,000 for the Gorilla Shift Modifications, $1,200 for the Dive Tanks, $4,000 for the Hoofstock Browse, $8,500 for the Botanical Accessions Data Base; 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 $156,900 in excess of those estimated in the 2024 budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul approves these amendments to the 2024 budget, and thanks Como Friends for its ongoing support.