HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/18/2020 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 103, 2020, APPROPRIAgenda Item 10
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY August 18, 2020
City Council
STAFF
Nina Bodenhamer, City Give Director
Michelle Provaznik, Director, Gardens on Spring Creek
Ryan Malarky, Legal
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 103, 2020, Appropriating Unanticipated Philanthropic Revenue Received by
City Give from The Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek for Transfer to The Gardens on Spring Creek.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $75,000 in philanthropic revenue in the General Fund for transfer to The
Gardens on Spring Creek to support general operating costs as designated by the donor, The Friends of the
Gardens on Spring Creek. The Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek is an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
organization established in 1988 whose mission is to support The Gardens through advocacy, community
engagement, volunteerism and fundraising.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The City values the generosity and passion of nonprofit partners such as The Friends of the Gardens that
provide valuable assistance in public outreach, fundraising, and support for the City’s mission. In recognition of
their commitment, the City pledges the funds raised by The Friends of the Gardens will be managed and
properly expended in the same manner as if the funds were raised by the City itself.
For over 30 years, The Friends of the Gardens have fostered community support for the services and
programs of The Gardens through stewardship, time, passion, fundraising, membership programs, and
advocacy. Their mission is to cultivate a world-class botanic garden through fundraising and advocacy, and
they have awarded $75,000 in philanthropic support to general operations of The Gardens.
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. He is also recommending the transfer described herein
and has determined that the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
This Ordinance will appropriate $75,000 of unanticipated philanthropic revenue for transfer to The Gardens on
Spring Creek.
The funds have been received and accepted per City Give Administrative and Financial Policy.
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
With a membership of more than 2,000, The Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek is an independent not-
for-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in1988 whose mission is to support The Gardens through
advocacy, community engagement, volunteerism and fundraising.
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ORDINANCE NO. 103, 2020
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED PHILANTHROPIC REVENUE RECEIVED BY
CITY GIVE FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK FOR
TRANSFER TO THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK
WHEREAS, The Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek (“The Friends”) is an
independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1988 whose mission is to
support the general operating costs of the Gardens on Spring Creek through advocacy,
community engagement, volunteerism, and fundraising; and
WHEREAS, The Friends has raised $75,000, which it desires to donate to the City
through City Give to support the general operations of the Gardens on Spring Creek; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept this philanthropic donation and pledges to manage
and expend such funds for the benefit of the Gardens on Spring Creek as though the funds were
raised by the City itself; and
WHEREAS, this appropriation benefits public health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of Fort Collins and serves the public purpose of funding the Gardens on Spring Creek; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council 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 to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the appropriation described herein and
determined that these appropriations are 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 these funds during the fiscal
year; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to
transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount or portion thereof
from one fund or capital project account to another fund or capital project account, provided that
the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the transfer described herein and
determined that the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains
unchanged.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
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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 SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000)
for transfer to the Gardens on Spring Creek within the General Fund and appropriated therein.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of
August, A.D. 2020, and to be presented for final passage on the 1st day of September, A.D.
2020.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 1st day of September, A.D. 2020.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk