Saint Paul logo
File #: RES PH 23-112    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 5/17/2023
Title: Accepting Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society funds for the Saint Paul Changsha China Friendship Garden project, and, amending the financing and spending budget for the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $15,000 for the project.
Sponsors: Nelsie Yang
Ward: China Friendship Garden, Donation
Attachments: 1. Phalen China Garden Ph II Contribution MN China Friendship Garden Society $15000
Title
Accepting Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society funds for the Saint Paul Changsha China Friendship Garden project, and, amending the financing and spending budget for the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $15,000 for the project.
Body

WHEREAS, the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society has been actively working since 2010 to fundraise for construction of a cultural garden in Phalen Regional Park; and

WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Department of Parks and Recreation, has received $15,000 from the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society for the Saint Paul Changsha China Friendship Garden project; and

WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Department of Parks and Recreation, wishes to accept said $15,000 from the Minnesota China Garden Friendship Society for the project; and

WHEREAS, this project positively impacts Phalen Regional Park and the City of Saint Paul with the installation of the Hmong Cultural Plaza; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept the funds and to amend the financing and spending budget for the project; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation, funds of $15,000 in excess of those estimated in the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon recommendation of the Mayor and the advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee, that $15,000 is available for appropriation in the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2023 budget, as heretofore adopted by the Council, is hereby amended; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul accepts the funds from the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society and thanks the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society for their generous gift.

Financial Analysis

See Attachment

CIB Recommendation
The St. Paul Lo...

Click here for full text
Date NameDistrictOpinionCommentAction
No records to display.