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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.m. Donation Acceptance and Expenditure – Police and Fire Equipment Fund- Heart Ministry Donation EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Meeting: September 20, 2022 AGENDA ITEM: Donation Acceptance and Expenditure – Police and Fire Equipment Fund AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Mikael Dahlstrom, Chief of Police AGENDA NO. 6.m. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the receipt and expenditure of $10,000 to the police department to be used for community engagement BACKGROUND Since opening, Hosanna Church has been very active in our community and has taken a special interest with supporting our public safety officials and programs. Recently, as part of their HEART ministry, they reached out to make a significant monetary contribution to the Heroes and Helpers program. Since 2015, the Police Department has partnered with local businesses and organizations to host a “Heroes and Helpers” event for local children in need of support around the holiday season. This youth enrichment program is not only an excellent way to provide support, but it is also an excellent forum for education, conversation, and engagement between our Department and the youth of our community. HEART Ministry was established by Hosanna and is volunteer led and staffed that aims to partner with businesses, ministries, and government agencies to assist individuals, families, and communities locally and nationally. After assisting with the Heroes and Helpers program last year with volunteer staff and donated gifts, we are so thankful they decided to assist with a large monetary donation for the 2022 program. This donation will allow us to expand the positive impact of the program on the youth of our community! RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council approve the receipt and expenditure of the $10,000 received for the Heroes and Helpers (i.e. formerly Shop with a Cop) program. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2022 - XX A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION TO THE CITY WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount is generally authorized to accept donations of real and personal property pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 465.03 for the benefit of its citizens and is specifically authorized to accept gifts. WHEREAS, the following persons and entities have offered to contribute the cash amounts set forth below to the city: Name of Donor Amount HEART Ministry $10,000.00 WHEREAS, all such donations have been contributed to the city for the benefit of its citizens, as allowed by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is appropriate to accept the donations offered. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS: 1. The donations described above are accepted and shall be used to establish and/or operate services either alone or in cooperation with others, as allowed by law. 2. The city clerk is hereby directed to issue receipts to each donor acknowledging the city’s receipt of the donor’s donation. ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2022, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. __________________________________________ William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Erin Fasbender, City Clerk