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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF $50,000 FROM BOB DREW FOR THE BOSTON MILLS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT.
Brief Description: Request for City Council to approve the City Manager accept $50,000 on behalf of the City from Bob Drew towards the Boston Mills Pedestrian Bridge Project. As recognition for the donation the City will put a sign on the pedestrian bridge once complete.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
Bob Drew has offered to donate $50,000 towards the Boston Mills Pedestrian Bridge Project. As recognition for the donation the City will put a sign on the pedestrian bridge once complete. The sign will go on the north side of the pedestrian bridge, overlooking Laurel Lake facing Lake Forest Golf Course. An example of the sign Mr. Drew will have made (6"x 4" size) is attached. The funds will come from Mr. Drew's Donor Advised account at Hudson Community Foundation (HCF). With Council approval the sign shall read the following with final approval of the text size, type and layout by Mr. Drew:
PARTIAL DONATION BY
BOB, LISA
JON & BEN
DREW" (LARGER TYPE)
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
City Staff recommends City Council approve the City Manager to accept the $50,000 donation from Bob Drew towards the Boston Mills Pedestrian Bridge Project
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager