09-29 - 06-02 - bench donation - friends of Meredith Weimer Bender
Resolution 09-29
June 2, 2009
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FOR MEMORIAL BENCH FOR
MEREDITH WEIMER BENDER FROM FRIENDS AT GENERAL MILLS
FOR GENERAL MILLS HEADQUARTERS NATURE PRESERVE
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 04-20 on March 16, 2004 which
established a policy for the receipt of gifts; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution states that a gift of real or personal property must be
accepted by the City Council by resolution and be approved by a two-thirds majority of the
Council. A cash donation must be acknowledged and accepted by motion with a simple
majority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council accepts the following
donations:
$550 for purchase and placement of bench in General Mills Headquarters Nature
Preserve for Meredith Weimer Bender from Friends at General Mills
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Shaffer
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.