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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of $1,000, for McDonough Recreation Center, donated by the North End Community Foundation, to be used for the McDonough Spring Egg Hunt event.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation, through recreation centers and programs, offers many events, classes, and activities for youth and families in the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the North End Community Foundation is a non-profit in the North End focused on supporting the North End Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the North End Community Foundation wishes to donate $1,000 for use in 2026 to enhance youth programming within the City of Saint Paul at McDonough Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS, funding will be used to support youth programming at McDonough Recreation Center and, in particular, the McDonough Spring Egg Hunt Event; and
WHEREAS, the City, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, would like to accept the cash donation from the North End Community Foundation 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 of Parks and Recreation to accept $1,000 in funding from the North End Community Foundation to support Recreation Services programming, and thanks them for their generous donation.