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Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $407,300 to reflect additional 2022 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 $407,300 to support and enhance 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 $5,500 for portable watering system, $15,000 for Virtual School spring/Fall, $20,000 for Virtual Jr High programs, $3,000 for Polar Bear Odyssey doors, $15,000 for the conservatory Elevators, $40,000 for the Camera systems replacements, $80,000 for the VC stairs, $3,600 for a power washer tank/trailer, $6,700 for a Blood pressure monitor, $3,500 for Gorilla Speakers, $15,000 Conservation Fund, $200,000 for Aquatics Phase 2; 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 $407,300 in excess of those estimated in the 2022 budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul approves these amendments to the 2022 budget, and thanks Como Friends for its ongoing support.
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