DEPARTMENT: Library
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Acceptance Of Gifts To Dakota County Library
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
To accept gifts exceeding $500 to the Dakota County Library.
SUMMARY
Pursuant to Resolution No. 14-400 (August 12, 2014), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners delegated to the Dakota County Library Advisory Committee the authority to accept gifts of personal property up to $500 in value for public library purposes. Gifts to Dakota County libraries with a value greater than $500 are presented to the County Board for approval and acceptance.
* Friends of Inver Glen donated $10,496.73 to support summer programming.
* Friends of Farmington Library donated $800 to support Lego STEM programming.
* City of Hastings donated $1,000 to Pleasant Hill from Doffing Fund for Pride Celebration.
RECOMMENDATION
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The Dakota County Library Director recommends, and the Library Advisory Committee supports acceptance of these gifts. Letters of thanks have been prepared for Commissioner signatures.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. 14-400 (August 12, 2014), delegated to the Dakota County Library Advisory Committee, the authority to accept gifts of personal property of not more than $500 for public library purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners must approve and accept gifts to County libraries with a value greater than $500; and Friends of Inver Glen donated $10,496.73 for summer programming support; and Friends of Farmington Library donated $800 to support Lego STEM programming; and City of Hastings donated $1000 to Pleasant Hill from Doffing Fund for Pride Celebration; and
WHEREAS, these donations will greatly enrich the capacity of Dakota County Library to offer valua...
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