HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 7/6/2021 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 086, 2021, APPROPRI Agenda Item 9
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 6, 2021
City Council
STAFF
Nina Bodenhamer, City Give Director
Ingrid Decker, Legal
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 086, 2021, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue from Philanthropic Donations
Received by City Give to Support the Operations of The Gardens on Spring Creek.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $30,000 in philanthropic revenue received through
City Give for The Gardens on Spring Creek to support operations as designated by the donor, The Friends of
the Gardens on Spring Creek.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The City values the generosity and passion of nonprofit partne rs such as The Friends of the Gardens on
Spring Creek that provide valuable assistance in public outreach, fundraising, and support for the City’s
mission. In recognition of its members’ commitment, the City commits to manage and properly expend
charitable funds raised by The Friends of the Gardens in the same manner as if the funds were raised by the
City itself.
For over 30 years, The Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek has fostered community support for the
services and programs of The Gardens through stewardship, time, passion, fundraising, membership
programs, and advocacy. Its mission is to cultivate a world-class botanic garden through fundraising and
advocacy, and it has raised $30,000 in philanthropic support from community givers on behalf of The Gardens
on Spring Creek.
The City Manager recommends the appropriation described herein and determined that this appropriation is
available and previously unappropriated from the General Fund and will not cause the total amount
appropriated in the General Fund to exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be
received in the General Fund during this fiscal year. It is also recommended the transfer described and the
purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
This Ordinance will appropriate $30,000 of unanticipated philanthropic revenue in the General Fund, received
by City Give for The Gardens on Spring Creek, for the donor -designated purpose of supporting operations.
The funds have been received and accepted per City Give Administrative and Financial Policy.
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
The Friends of The Gardens (https://www.friendsgosc.org/) is an independent 501(c)3 organization with an
active membership of over 2,400 and is governed by a Board of seven passionate volunteers.
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ORDINANCE NO. 086, 2021
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
FROM PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS RECEIVED BY CITY GIVE TO
SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates The Gardens on Spring Creek (“Gardens”), a
community botanic garden with a mission to enrich the lives of people and foster environmental
stewardship through horticulture; and
WHEREAS, for over 30 years, a private non-profit organization now known as The
Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek (“Friends”) has fostered community support for the
services and programs of the Gardens through stewardship, time, passion, fundraising,
membership programs, and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, Friends has raised $30,000 in philanthropic support from community donors
to support the Gardens’ programs and services; and
WHEREAS, this appropriation benefits the public health, safety and welfare of the
residents of Fort Collins and serves the public purpose of supporting the operations of the
Gardens; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9 of the City Charter permits the City Council, upon
recommendation of the City Manager, to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any
time during the fiscal year, provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations,
in combination with all previous appropriations for that fiscal year, does not exceed the current
estimate of actual and anticipated revenues and all other funds to be received during the fiscal
year; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the appropriation described herein and
determined that this appropriation is available and previously unappropriated from the General
Fund and will not cause the total amount appropriated in the General Fund to exceed the current
estimate of actual and anticipated revenues and all other funds to be received in that Fund during
this fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated philanthropic
revenue in the General Fund the sum of THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000) for
expenditure in the General Fund to support operations of the Gardens on Spring Creek.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
July, A.D. 2021, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of July, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of July, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk