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CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $300 FROM JUDITH A. HAGGLUND TO BE USED BY THE CITY OF NORMAN ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER.
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BACKGROUND: Judith A. Hagglund presented the City of Norman Animal Welfare Center with a donation in the amount of $300. In accordance with the City Code, Section 8-111, any donation in excess of $250 must be accepted by the City Council. This item is being brought forward for that purpose.
DISCUSSION: This is a private unsolicited donation for the memorial of Sara Maisano. Ms. Maisano was a past volunteer at the Norman Animal Shelter prior to her demise. Her father, Assistant Police Chief Jim Maisano, has spoken regarding Sara's love for animals and his interest in seeing that enough funds are generated, either by him personally, and/or others collectively to fund the reinstatement of the Cat Porch that was designed into the Norman Animal Shelter renovation project. The transmittal information with the donation does specify use for the cat porch.
Although the City would not be required to use these funds in that manner, if enough funds are collected for that purpose, Staff intends to bring an item back to Council for consideration of reinstating the Cat Porch into the Animal Shelter renovation project, so Council can make that decision at the appropriate time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the $300 donation be accepted and deposited in Animal Control Liability account (010-0000-227.24-31).