CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Accepting a Donation of $2,000 from Carmel Celebrates Community for the Ocean Avenue Holiday Median Lights

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Meeting Date: December 6, 2011
Prepared by: Molly Laughlin

Name: Consideration of a Resolution accepting a donation of $2,000 from Carmel Celebrates Community for the Ocean Avenue holiday median lights.

Description: The City received a $2,000 donation from Carmel Celebrates Community to help fund the median lights along Ocean A venue throughout the holiday season and into February.

Overall Cost: City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: $2,000

Staff Recommendation: Approve the Resolution accepting the $2,000 donation from Carmel Celebrates Community, with the thanks of the City.

Important Considerations: City Policy C89-41, Acceptance ofDonations and Gifts to the City, requires that City Council approve donations greater than $1,000. The $2,000 donation will be placed in Account 01-82055 (Community Activities) to help defray costs associated with the holiday light display.

Decision Record: On July 12, 2011, Council approved Resolution 2011-33, accepting a $5,000 grant from the Rotary Club of Carmel-by-the-Sea for installation of the Ocean A venue holiday median lights.

Reviewed by:

Jason Stilwell, 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 DONATION OF $2,000 FROM CARMEL CELEBRATES COMMUNITY FOR THE OCEAN AVENUE HOLIDAY MEDIAN LIGHTS

WHEREAS, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea received a donation of $2,000 from Carmel Celebrates Community; and

WHEREAS, the donation is for the Ocean Avenue holiday median light display.

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

1. Accept with gratitude the $2,000 donation from Carmel Celebrates Community for deposit to Account 01-82055 (Community Activities).

2. Direct the Mayor to send a letter of thanks to Carmel Celebrates Community for its generous support.

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

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

SIGNED,

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:
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Heidi Burch, City Clerk