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Authorizing the City to accept a donation of gift cards valued at $20,000, from Cub Foods, on behalf of the Fire Department for food preparation and meals.
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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, Cub Foods has offered to donate gift cards valued at $20,000 to the Fire Department in appreciation of the services they provide; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department would like to accept the donation of the gift cards from Cub Foods and they will be distributed to the fire stations to be used for their meals, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council herby authorizes the Fire Department to accept the donation of $20,000 in gift cards and thanks Cub Foods for its generous gift.