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Authorizing the City to accept a donation of $9,000 from the Saint Paul Police Foundation to support the Police Department's Bike Truck Program.
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WHEREAS, Saint Paul Administrative Code Section (“SPAC”) §41.03 allows the City to accept any form of donation subject to the following: (a) All donations of any type in any amount of value shall be received and processed in accordance with proper and accepted accounting practices. (b) All donations shall be received and accepted by city council actions according to SPAC §41.03 and according to reporting procedures established by administration and approval by the city council. (c) All donations shall be made public and subject to periodic audit; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §465.03 authorizes the City to accept gifts and donations of personal property; and
WHEREAS, the City on behalf of the SPPD would like to accept a cash donation of $9,000 from the Saint Paul Police Foundation. The donation will be used to purchase supplies for the SPPD’s Bike Truck, which enhances the Police Department’s community engagement activities, particularly with youth and their families; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the funds to be used has a public purpose in accordance with Minnesota §465.03;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby authorizes the Saint Paul Police Department to accept $9,000.00 for the St. Paul Police Foundation and thanks them for their generous donation.