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CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $600 FROM NORTH SHORES ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA TO BE USED AT THE NORMAN ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION.
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BACKGROUND: North Shores Animal League America has presented the City of Norman Animal Welfare Center with a donation in the amount of $600. In accordance with 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 donation provided to the Norman Animal Welfare Center as a partner in a national adoption event that took place in February of 2018. The amount was determined by the number of adoptions completed during the event. It was requested by the organizers of the event that the funds be used to provide supplies for our cat foster program. Animal Welfare staff agrees that this is an excellent use of the funds and will greatly benefit our foster programs and our community.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the $600 donation be accepted and deposited into the Miscellaneous Revenues / Contributions / Donations / Citizen account (010-0000-365.13-72) and be appropriated and distributed into the Animal Welfare account Minor Equipment & Tools/Minor Office (010-6070-441.36-05).