DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Acceptance Of Gift From Wilderness In The City And Amend 2024 Parks Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Accept a donation of $2,000 from Wilderness in the City and amend the 2024 Parks budget.end
SUMMARY
By Resolution No. 23-338 (August 1, 2023) and pursuant to Minn. Stat., § 465.03, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners requires that gifts of real or personal property exceeding $1,500 in value be accepted by resolution of a two-thirds majority of the County Board.
On January 22, 2024, the Parks Director was presented with a $2,000 donation from Wilderness in the City. Wilderness in the City is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing natural urban areas for future generations. Wilderness in the City fundraised $2,000 during a campaign to help add bike racks at Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
The donation will be used to purchase and install standard park bike racks at Lebanon Hills Regional Park at the Holland Lake and Dodd Road park entry points.
A letter of thanks from the County Board Chair has been prepared.
RECOMMENDATION
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Accept a donation of $2,000 from Wilderness in the City and amend the 2024 Parks budget.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The receipt of these gifts does not impact the County levy but provides additional resources for the Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Department. A budget amendment is requested to accept the revenue and increase spending authority.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☒ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, on January 22, 2024, the Parks Director was presented with a $2,000 donation Wilderness in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Department intends to use the donation for the purchase and installation of standard bike racks at Holland Lake and Dodd Road park entry points at Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby accepts a donation of $2,000 from Wilderness in the City and amend the 2024 Parks budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2024 Parks budget be amended as follows:
Revenue
Wilderness in the City $2,000
Total Revenue $2,000
Expense
Purchase and Installation Expense $2,000
Total Expense $2,000
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
97-261; 03/22/97
23-338; 08/01/23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Thank you letter
BOARD GOALS
☒ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Taud Hoopingarner
Author: Niki Geisler