HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-09 Pioneer Society Donation RequestCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NU. 2024-09
Motion youottema
Seconded By: Vehrenkamp
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDINGS FUNDS FROM THE
February 6, 2024
CITY'S LAWFUL GAMBLING CONTRIBUTION FUND TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE
NORTH HENNEPIN PIONEER SOCIETY
WHEREAS, the Corcoran City Council adopted Ordinance 2016-313 establishing
Chapter 116 of the City Code which regulates lawful gambling in the City of Corcoran;
WHEREAS, Section 116.07 of the City Code requires organizations operating lawful
gambling in the City of Corcoran to contribute ten percent of the organization's net profits
derived from lawful gambling to a fund regulated by the City;
WHEREAS, on January 11,
North Hennepin Pioneer Society to
Burschville School Building,
2024, the City of Corcoran received a request from the
contribute funds for a large maintenance project for the
WHEREAS, the City Council may expend the funds collected from lawful gambling on
lawful purposes as defined by Minn. Stat. § 349.12 Subd. 25;
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 349.12 Subd. 25 (a) (1) allows a contribution to a 501(c)(3) or
festival organization;
WHEREAS, the North Hennepin Pioneer Society to be a lawful purpose under Minn.
Stat. § 349.12 Subd. 25 (a) (1) as a 501(c)(3);
WHEREAS, upon receiving certification that the North Hennepin Pioneer Society will
exclusively use any funds as a lawful purpose under Minn. Stat. § 349.12;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a contribution of $15,000 to the North Hennepin
Pioneer Society is appropriate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Corcoran City Council that the City of
Corcoran is authorized expend $15,000 from the City's Lawful Gambling Contribution Fund to
be contributed to the North Hennepin Pioneer Society for their requested maintenance project
upon City staff receipt of confirmation that the funds will be exclusively utilized for a lawful
purpose.
VOTING AYE
® McKee, Tom
® Bottema, Jon
® Nichols, Jeremy
® Schultz, Alan
® Vehrenkamp, Dean
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VOTING NAY
❑ McKee, Tom
❑ Bottema, Jon
❑ Nichols, Jeremy
❑ Schultz, Alan
❑ Vehrenkamp, Dean
City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
Whereupon, said Resolution
2024.
ATTEST:
Michell Friedrich — City Clerk
February 6, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-09
is hereby declared adopted on this 8T" day of February,
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T m M ee - Mayor
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