Discussion:
In 2009, the city adopted established The Donations From the Heart Program to offer an opportunity to donate a bench or a tree to the city in honor of a loved one. The program establishes the financial donation accepted to place a bench or a tree on City property. Each bench includes an attached engraved plaque stating the donation. The benches are selected by the city to maintain consistency of the site furnishings.
In 2020, there were three families/groups that donated through this program for memorial benches in honor of the following:
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Name
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Donation Amount
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Location of Bench
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Suzanne O’Brien
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1150.00
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SandVenture Aquatic Park
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George Muenchow
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1140.00
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Huber Park
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Fred Coller
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1100.00
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Tahpah Park
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The City of Shakopee appreciates the generosity of each family/group, which helps support the city’s parks and recreation services, specifically the Donations of the Heart Program.
The City’s donation policy requires a 2/3 vote to accept cash donations over $1,000 and donations of real property.