IV.2. Resolution Accepting Gifts and Donations Received by the City in 2023; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2023-012
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: February 20, 2024
Subject: Accept 2023 Gifts and Donations
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO adopt Resolution 2024-019 Accepting Gifts and Donations Received by
the City in 2023.
OVERVIEW
Minnesota State Statute 465.03 requires that the City Council officially accept gifts to
the City through a resolution. The attached resolution includes all gifts and donations
received throughout 2023, totaling $115,664.20.
Certain gifts and donations are reflected in the annual budget due to their recurring
nature. Acceptance of additional gifts or donations may result in additional or offsetting
expenditures. Acceptance 2023 Gifts and Donations will not create any additional long-
term costs or expenditures for the City.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Resolution 2024-019 Accepting Gifts and Donations Received by the City in 2023
Finance Department
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-019
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GIFTS AND DONATIONS
RECEIVED BY THE CITY IN 2023
WHEREAS, MN Statute 465.03 requires that cities accept donations for the benefit of
its residents in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor; and
WHEREAS, MN Statute 465.03 requires that all gifts and donations be accepted only
with the adoption of a resolution of the governing body by two-thirds of its members;
and
WHEREAS, additional revenues received may require the City to incur additional
expenditures in order to comply with restricted donations; and
WHEREAS, the City has received the following gifts and donations during 2023:
Donor Amount Designated Use
Anonymous $125.00 Depot
Anonymous $269.42 Arts Center
Atelier Academy $1,250.00 Depot
Butch Johnson & Billee Kraut $200.00 Depot
Depot Youth Foundation $2,843.77 Depot
Donations through ActiveNet Registration $18,923.94 Activity Center
Donations through Audience View Ticketing $856.00 Arts Center
Friends of HCA $11,000.00 Arts Center
Friends of HCA $40,000.00 Arts Center-Deficit Reduction
George R. Wolff VFW $3,600.00 Fire Equipment
Gethsemane Lutheran $2,000.00 Hopkins Race & Equity Initiative
Hopkins ISD #270 $2,000.00 Hopkins Race & Equity Initiative
Mill City Sound $1,369.00 Arts Center
Mizpah United Church $30,000.00 Hopkins Race & Equity Initiative
Payroll Contributions $46.20 Depot
Payroll Contributions $601.70 Arts Center
Squirrel Nut Zippers $320.00 Arts Center
The Wailin Jennys Inc $259.17 Arts Center
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the gifts and donations are hereby officially
accepted by City Council with acknowledgement and gratitude to the donors.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 20th day of February, 2023.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk