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Accepting a $215.00 anonymous donation to be placed in the City's General Fund.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul (City) is authorized to accept donations pursuant to Minnesota Statutes for the benefit of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City received an anonymous contribution of $215.00 to the City (the "Gift"); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the Gift; and
WHEREAS, the Gift was received by the City after being submitted anonymously to a political committee, fund, or candidate; and
WHEREAS, in pursuant to Saint Paul Ordinances 28.03(d)(6) “no anonymous contribution or contributions shall be retained by a committee, political fund or candidate, but shall be turned over to the Office of Financial Services for deposit into the General Fund”; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it is appropriate to accept the Gift for the benefit of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the City Charter and by receipt and acceptance of the Gift, certifies that there is available for appropriation funds of $215.00 in excess of those dedicated to General Government Accounts in 2025; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Paul does hereby:
1. Authorize acceptance of the Gift in the amount of $215.00 for the City of Saint Paul’s General Fund.
2. Amend the 2025 budget, as heretofore adopted by the Council, as outlined in the attached financial analysis.
3. Thanks the anonymous donor for their Gift and generosity.