Title
Authorizing the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory to accept "in kind" donations of plants and plant-related goods, whose individual value is under $100, from various donors during the calendar year of 2012.
Body
WHEREAS, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory periodically receives unsolicited contributions of plants and/or plant related goods from a variety of sources; and
WHEREAS, the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory will utilize these plants and/or plant related goods to enhance the displays which are viewed by the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory would like to be able to accept the donations whose value is under $100 and report them on a quarterly basis to the Council for acceptance; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that accepting these donations would benefit to the citizens of Saint Paul as they would enhance the amenities at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby authorizes the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory to accept donations as described above for Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and to report them on a quarterly basis to the City Council by resolution.