DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Information
TITLE
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2025 Gift Acceptance Report
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Annual report of gifts accepted by the County Manager.
SUMMARY
In accordance with Resolution No. 09-246 (May 5, 2009), the County Manager is submitting the 2025 Gift Acceptance Report (Attachment) to the County Board, covering gifts accepted in 2025, pursuant to this delegated authority.
The County Board, by Resolution No. 09-246, retained the authority to accept all gifts of real property and any gifts of personal property, which exceeds $500 in value, except gifts from the Dakota County 4-H Federation. Departments receiving gifts of this kind will present them to the County Board for acceptance, separate from the annual gift acceptance reporting process.
By Resolution No. 23-338 (August 1, 2023), the policy was amended to change the exceeds amount from $500 to $1500 in value.
By Resolution No. 24-101 (February 27, 2024), a donation plan was approved to define criteria and procedures for donor recognition.
Donations to the Recycling Zone are no longer accepted/included in the report. The dollars that were being received were less than the amount it takes to accept and track them.
RECOMMENDATION
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Information only.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The receipt of gifts does not impact the County levy but provides additional resources to address County needs.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
24-101; 2/27/24
23-338; 8/1/23
09-245; 5/19/09
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: 2025 Gift Report
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Heidi Welsch
Author: Jeni Reynolds