CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Accepting Grant of $5,000 from Colonel Dorethea Terry Layne Fund for Beautirication & Maintenance of Carmel Beach

Meeting Date: March 1, 2011
Prepared by: Molly Laughlin

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution accepting a grant of $5,000 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

Description: The City received a $5,000 grant from Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne through the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. The purpose of the grant is to support and expand existing programs for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

The City previously has received five grants from Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne through her charitable funds, most recently a $1,000 grant in April 2010. All of these grants were designated for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach. The monies will be held in deposit account 50-24050-0633 until it is used for Carmel Beach expenditures.

Overall Cost: City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: $5,000

Staff Recommendation: Approve the Resolution accepting the grant of $5,000 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund and direct staff to use the monies for beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

Important Considerations: City Policy C91-01 states that the City Council has the final responsibility for the distribution and allocation of all grant appropriations.

Decision Record: Resolution 2010-30 dated April 6, 2010, accepting a $1,000 grant; Resolution 2008-81 dated December 2, 2008, accepting a $2,500 grant; Resolution 2008-1 dated January 8, 2008, accepting a $2,000 grant; Resolution 2007-14 dated March 13, 2007, accepting a $2,000 grant; and Resolution 2007-56 dated September 11, 2007, accepting a $3,000 grant from the Col. Dorothea Terry Layne Fund.

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2011-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $5,000 FROM THE COLONEL DOROTHEA TERRY LAYNE FUND FOR BEAUTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CARMEL BEACH

WHEREAS, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea received a grant of $5,000 from Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund through the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund; and

WHEREAS, the grant is to be used to support and expand existing programs for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Accept with gratitude the grant of $5,000 from Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne through the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for deposit to Account 50-24050-0633.

2. Authorize staff to use the monies to support and expand existing programs for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

3. Direct the Mayor to send a letter of thanks to Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne for her ongoing and generous support.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 1st day of March 2011, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED,

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk