A-8. American Legion Donation to Firefighter Memorial ProjectCITY OF
CHMHASSEN
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Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 7, 2015
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City ManagerO� Q. '01Frire
FROM: Don Johnson, Fire ChiefSUBJ: Resolution Accepting Donation for thter Memorial Project
PROPOSED MOTION
"The City Council approves a Resolution Accepting a $10,000 donation from the
Chanhassen American Legion to assist in the construction of the Chanhassen Fire
Department Firefighter Memorial
Approval requires a simple majority vote of the City Council.
The Chanhassen Fire Department, Fire Relief Association is actively fundraising for the
purposes of constructing a permanent Firefighter Memorial at Chanhassen Fire Station #1.
The Chanhassen Legion has approved a donation specifically to this project in the amount of
$10,000 however, federal tax codes prohibit the Legion from donating directly to the Fire
Department Relief Association.
it is acceptable for the American Legion to donate to the City of Chanhassen and the city to
direct these funds towards the project. The Legion Board of Directors requests the council
and city staff to ensure 100/fl of the $10,000 donation go towards the Firefighter Memorial
Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the $10,000 donation from the Chanhassen
American Legion.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: Ausust 24, 2015 RESOLUTION NO:
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
2015-
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE
CHANHASSENAMERICAN LEGION POST 580 TO THE
CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL FUND
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL hereby accepts a
$10,000 donation from the Chanhassen American Legion Post 580 for the Chanhassen Fire
Department Firefighter Memorial Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff is hereby directed to prepare a letter of
thanks to the Chanhassen American Post 580 for their generous donation.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 20' day of August, 2015.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Denny Laufenburger, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT