RE 01-12-99.2 RESOLUTION NO. 011299.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 070787.1; ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE
AND A SPECIAL FUND ACCOUNT FOR DONATIONS MADE TOTHE CITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, because of general economic conditions coupled with Federal cutbacks, the
City of Coppell, along with all other municipalities, finds itself struggling to meet its service needs
to the community without imposing drastic tax increases; and
WHE~AS, to m~nt~n ~d increase gove~ent$ se~ces to the citizens ~d t~payers
~t~ the Ci~, it is the desire of the City Counc~ to pro,de a me~s w~ch ~ pe~t the
citizens to m~e donations to the City for specific dep~ments or for specific desi~ated
progr~s;
NOW THE~FO~, BE IT ~SOL~D BY ~E CI~ CO~C~ OF THE
CI~ OF COPPELL, ~S:
SECTION 1. That the Ci~ Council dire~s the Ci~ Manager to cause the Fin~ce
Dep~ment to establish a speci~ ~nd account in w~ch donations to the Ci~ may be deposited.
~ accurate record ~11 be m~nt~ned to show the donor, the ~ount of the donation and ~y
special use ~or the donation as dire~ed by the donor.
SEC~ON 2. At the end of each c~end~ ye~ the City M~ager ~11 cause the Fin~ce
Dep~ment to pro,de each donor ~th a Statement of Comfibution or other appropriate record
to se~e as e~dence of such comfibution for income t~ pu~oses.
SEC~ON 3. The City Council ~aher directs the CiW M~ager to cause the Fin~ce
Depa~mem to establish a procedure to Elow citizens to m~e a volunt~ donation to the City of
$2.00 in conjunction ~th the pa~em of their water bill. The procedure shah provide the donor
~th ~ oppo~W to designate on the water bill that such contribution is to be used for the
foHo~ng, however the City Council, may ~om time to time, pro,de additionfl tempora~ uses of
the donation hnd upon approvfl of the customer, w~ch shEl be noted on the water bill:
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Library Department: general library use with emphasis on capital improvements and the
purchase of books, records, cassettes, video cassettes, additional furnishes and automation
of library operations, etc.
Park Department: capital improvements with emphasis on upkeep or parks, ball field,
tennis courts, playgrounds and equipment, etc.
Fire Department: general support of Fire Department with emphasis on the paramedic
program with supplemental supplies, specialized equipment and continued education and
training, etc.
Economic Development: general support of Economic Development programs, projects
and other public purposes which promotes economic development within the City.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby authorizes expenditures from this fund through
the annual budgetary procedure, provided, however, such funds except as otherwise provided
herein, shall be expended in accordance with the directions of the donor.
SECTION 5. Any other donation to the City including living gifts, or girls by will shall be
administered through such fund and pursuant to the directions of the donor.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on this
the /~1¥]~ day of ~) ~t ~ t.~ a ~',.~, 1999.
APPROVED:
ca/r v'sx-m , V'OR
APPROVED AS TO FORIVI: ATTEST:
p~] ..~-' -.~/n/,-t · '~ER G. Si~ITH, CITY ATTORNEY KATHLEEN ROACH, CITY SECRETARY
(PGS/ttl 1/6/99)
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