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Shakopee City Council
July 5, 2023


FROM:Carla Kress, Community Engagement Coordinator
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Monetary Donation for Aquatic Programming.
Policy/Action Requested:
Approve Resolution No. R2023-078 accepting monetary donation of $1500.00   from Sue Westegaard.
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution No. R2023-078 accepting monetary donation of $1500.00   from Sue Westegaard.
Discussion:

The City has received a monetary donation from Sue Westegaard in the amount of $1500.00. Ms. Westegaard continues to support of our Women's Water Safety program donating in in memory of her mother, Helen Halvorson.  Women's Water Safety is aimed to serve our female population who are not able to take lessons at the Community Center due cultural barriers. In this program we aim to teach water safety skills like floating, getting their faces wet, orienting themselves in the water and what to do if they find themselves in a water emergency. We also want to teach them how to be safe and keep others safe around water and to also have fun.

This donation will be used to help deliver the fourth session of the program runs from July 9 - August 19.  There are 15 women registered already for this session with more expected.  The City of Shakopee appreciates the on-going generosity from Sue Westegaard, an active member of the Shakopee Community Center and participant in aquatic programming. The City's donation policy requires a 2/3 vote to accept cash donations over $1,000.00 and donations of real property.
Budget Impact:
The donation will be used to offset program costs of our Women's Water Safety Program for 2023.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Res 2023-078 Monetary Donation for Aquatics Programming