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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Monday, May 24, 2021

 

Subject

Resolution 2021-XX: Accept 2021 Community Events Sponsorship Donations from Area Businesses
Section CONSENT AGENDA Item No: D.10.
Prepared By
Priya Tandon, Recreation SupervisorFile No: 

PROPOSED MOTION

The City Council adopts a resolution accepting donations totaling $16,573.69 from area businesses for the 2021 Community Events Sponsorship Program. Furthermore, staff is directed to prepare correspondence thanking each business for their generous contribution.

 

Approval requires a Simple Majority Vote of members present.

BACKGROUND

Each year, the City of Chanhassen presents four community events: February Festival, the Easter Egg Candy Hunt, 4th of July Celebration, and the Halloween Party. These events have been longstanding traditions in our community. To date, $16,573.69 has been donated to the 2021 Community Events Sponsorship Program in increments of $500 or more. Numerous smaller donations have also been received, bringing the total amount contributed to $17,730.69 to date. All donations exceeding $500 must be approved by the City Council. 

 

The number of contributions to the 2021 Community Events Sponsorship Program is fewer than contributions in previous years. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on community events in 2020, all 2020 Community Events Sponsors generously agreed to apply their donations to fund both modified programs in 2020 as well as community events in 2021. The total value of contributions to the 2020 Community Events Sponsorship Program was $45,921.43. 

 

The generosity and civic pride of our business community is one of the many reasons why Chanhassen is a great place to live and raise a family. All of the community events are made possible through generous donations from the local business community. 

RECOMMENDATION

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached resolution accepting donations totaling $16,573.69 from area businesses to offset costs associated with the community events. 

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