HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.4 Gift AcceptanceSTAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL File #
DATE: June 7, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager
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SUBJEAcceptance of Gifts for the Heritage Park and Museums and Dublin Senior Center
Prepared By: Paul McCreary, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services, and
Elizabeth Isles, Heritage Center Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a report on donations made during Fiscal Year 2010-2011 from
Dublin individuals, businesses and local non-profit organizations to support the Heritage Park
and Museums, and the Dublin Senior Center. Additionally, the City Council will be asked to
accept a donated Studebaker Wagon, circa 1900, as an addition to the Heritage Park &
Museums Collections.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Heritage Park and Museums received $2,700 in monetary donations as well as several in -
kind donations. The Dublin Senior Center received $3,100 in monetary donations as well as an
in -kind donation.
RECOMMENDATION:
As per Government Code Section 37354, it is recommended that all gifts and contributions be
formally accepted by the City Council. Therefore, Staff recommends that the City Council
accept the gifts and direct Staff to prepare a formal acknowledgement to the various sponsors.
It is further recommended that the City Council accept the Studebaker Wagon as part of the
Heritage Park & Museums Collections.
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Submitted by: Reviewe
Parks and Community Services Director Assistant City Manager
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DESCRIPTION:
Staff from the Parks and Community Services Department actively seeks and obtains monetary
and in-kind donations and sponsorships for a variety of programs and events. These donations
help the Department augment the services provided to the community, enhance community
facilities and maintain affordable participation fees. This report provides information about the
donations received during Fiscal Year 2010-2011 for the Dublin Senior Center and the Heritage
Park and Museums.
Dublin Senior Center
The City received several donations to the Senior Center during Fiscal Year 2010-2011 to help
provide free coffee for seniors and enhance events. The donations are as follows:
Dublin Senior Foundation $1,000 Sponsorship of the Free Coffee program
In-Kind Stainless Steel Kitchen Cart
Ms. Patricia Hughes $2,000 Sponsorship of the Free Coffee program
Ms. Helen Jue $100 Donations for General Use on Activities
Dublin Heritaqe Park and Museums
During Fiscal Year 2010-2011, the City received a number of gifts from individuals and other
organizations to enhance the new Kolb facilities at the Heritage Park and Museums, and to help
underwrite the cost to publish a new book about the Kolb Family. The donations are as follows:
Dublin Historical Preservation Assoc. In-Kind Computer and software for archival work
In-Kind Restoration of the Studebaker Wagon
In-Kind Contracted a Conservation Consultant
$200 Docent Aprons
Mr. Casey Strom / World of Shoes $1,500 Kolb House Reception Room text panel
and Digital Photo Frame
Ms. Carol Strom $500 Toward publication of the Kolb book
Ms. Claudia McCormick $500 Toward publication of the Kolb book
Livermore Heritage Guild In-Kind Studebaker Wagon, circa 1900
Questers In-Kind Custom table for Kolb House Workroom
It is recommended by Staff that the Studebaker Wagon donated by the Livermore Heritage
Guild be added to the ongoing Collections list for the Heritage Park and Museums.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A copy of the Staff Report was distributed those making monetary and in-kind donations.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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