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06.e Dive Gear Relief Donation 2024 Staff Report Date of Meeting: March, 19th 2024 To: City Council From: Mike Hinz, Fire Chief Re: Firefighter Relief Dive Gear Donation Background: Scandia Fire Department received approval to purchase $10,144 from City funds and a donation from Washington County. When making that purchase the team determined they missed a couple of small items to purchase. The team asked the Relief Association for funding to cover these items. The Relief has agreed to pay $2,195 so the team can purchase all the items. Issue: Should the City Council accept the donation from the Relief Association to purchase additional dive gear? Proposal Details: Accept the donation from the Relief Association in the amount of $2,195.00 Fiscal Impact: None covers the cost of the purchase. Options: (1) Accept donation (2) Decline donation Recommendation: Option (1). CITY OF SCANDIA RESOLUTION NO. 03-19-24-01 ACCEPTING DONATION FROM THE SCANDIA FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION TOWARDS PURCHASE OF DIVE EQUIPMENT AND AMEND 2024 CITY BUDGET WHEREAS, the Scandia Fire Relief Association generously supports Scandia Fire and Rescue efforts with purchases of equipment through fundraisers; and WHEREAS, the Scandia Fire Relief Association has made a cash donation of $2,195.00 towards the purchase of essential dive equipment; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA: That it should and hereby does accept the donation of $2,195.00 from the Scandia Fire Relief Association towards the purchase of dive equipment; and AMEND THE 2024 BUDGET AS FOLLOWS: Grant from Washington County 101-41000-33423 Other Local Grants & Aids + $10,000.00 Scandia Fire Relief Donation 101-41000-36230 Donations + $2,195.00 Dive Gear Equipment 101-42200-240 Small Tools & Minor Equipment + $12,195.00 FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council extends its thanks to the Scandia Fire Relief Association on behalf of all of the citizens of Scandia, for all of their generous donations to our community. Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 19th day of March, 2024. ______________________________ Christine Maefsky, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Kyle Morell, City Administrator