Resolution 2007-054
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 54
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY DECLARING A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR THE
SOLICITATION, RECEIPT, AND SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF
PROPERTY DONATIONS TO COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC
ANIMAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a
resolution establishing the DAS Donation Trust Fund Account; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County finds there is a
compelling public purpose for Domestic Animal Services ("DAS") to solicit and receive
donations of property, for example pet food, toys and supplies, for the benefit of the animals in
DAS custody; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that there is a public purpose for DAS to donate or distribute
these items to other local non-profit animal groups if DAS cannot benefit from the use of the
property; and
WHEREAS, DAS also receives donations of "adoption information packages" for DAS
to distribute to its pet adopters from vendors, and these information packages directly benefit the
pet adopters; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that there is a valid public purpose for DAS to distribute the
information packages to the pet adopters; and
WHEREAS, on occasion and at least yearly, DAS will host an awareness and fund-
raising event for the DAS Donation Trust Fund Account; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that there is a valid public purpose for DAS to raise funds
for the purpose of promoting community awareness and preserving the quality of life in Collier
County for its Citizens and for the animals in DAS custody; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that DAS may solicit donations for its fund raising efforts,
and that the donations may include property and/or monetary donations; and
WHEREAS, the Board authorizes DAS to solicit and accept property and/or monetary
donations and to spend or distribute the donations in a manner consistent with the stated public
purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Board further approves obtaining private and public donations for the
benefit ofDAS and its stated public purpose; and
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WHEREAS, the Board has the legal authority to adopt a resolution authorizing the
solicitation and receipt of certain donations to Domestic Animal Services for valid and proper
public purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby declares that
there is a valid public purpose as to the solicitation of donations, the receipt of such donations,
the expenditure or distribution of said donations in compliance with this Resolution.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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J~ESCOLETTA,CHAIRMAN
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Colleen M. Greene
Assistant County Attorney