Resolution 2009-048
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY DECLARING A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR THE
SOLICITATION, RECEIPT, AND EXPENDITURE OF DONATIONS TO
COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND
AUTHORIZING CREATION OF A PARKS AND RECREATION
DONATION FUND.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County fmds there is a
compelling public purpose for the Parks and Recreation Department ("PARKS") to solicit,
receive, and expend donations from private individuals, private corporations and/or community
groups and community events, for the purpose of providing recreational and therapeutic
opportunities for at-risk youths, youths, adults, and senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the following activities serve a valid public purpose
including but not limited to: education and training staff, volunteers and citizen groups; planning
and implementing fund-raising events to benefit PARKS including advertising for fund-raising
events; providing scholarships for recreational opportunities; and purchasing supplies and
recreational equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds it necessary for PARKS to work with the Office of the Clerk
of Court, Department of Finance, and Office of Management and Budget, to create a Parks and
Recreation Donation Fund for the collection and accounting of Parks and Recreation monetary
donations, and the Board directs PARKS to coordinate with the Clerk of Court, Department of
Finance to establish and maintain said account in compliance with Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Board authorizes PARKS to solicit and accept monetary and property
donations and to authorize the expenditure of the docations in a manner consistent with the stated
public purpose; and
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WHEREAS, the Board further approves obtaining private and public donations for the
sole benefit of PARKS and its stated public purpose.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby declares that
there is a compelling public purpose for the Parks and Recreation Department to solicit monetary
and property donations, receive such donations, and the expenditure of said donations and further
to create a Donation Fund Account for this purpose.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this ()..L/~daY of Khr~ 2009.
ATTEST:
DWIGtl.T:.&~OCK, CLERK
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By:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DO A FIALA, CHAIRMAN
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Colleen M. Greene'
Assistant County Attorney
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