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Authorizing the appropriate City designees to solicit donations, enter into contracts, and establish the budget for the purpose of holding City Council Inaugural events.
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WHEREAS, the City wishes to hold a City Council Inauguration Ceremony and reception, open to the public, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, The City intends to solicit donations from the public for the purpose of the City Council Inaugural Ceremony and related activities; and,
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Administrative Code §41.04 and §41.06 permit such solicitation subject to certain requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the City has designated an Inauguration Committee; and,
WHEREAS, the Inaugural Committee, on behalf of the City Council, wishes to enter into a contract with a fund -raising agency to raise funds for the Council Inaugural Ceremony and related activities; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish the City Council Inauguration Ceremony budget in the amount of $44,000 $44,052; and
WHEREAS, the City expects $30,000 in new contributions from outside donations and plans to use $14,000 $14,052 of fund balance from remaining dollars associated with the 2020 City Council Inauguration;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City hereby authorizes the Inaugural Committee to solicit funds for the purpose of the Inaugural Ceremony and related activities; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City hereby authorizes the proper city officials to enter into a contract with a fund-raising agency to raise funds for the Council Inaugural Ceremony and related activities in accordance with Saint Paul Administrative Code § 41.06; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that donations for the City Council Inaugural Ceremony and related activities are hereby accepted as gifts to the City, and all donations are directed to be processed according to proper and accepted accounting practices, be made public, and be subject to periodic audit; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said donations be appropriat...
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