2003-051 Amends Donation PolicyC~
RESOLUTION 51-2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE POLICY FOR THE DONATION AND ALLOCATION OF
VILLAGE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WHO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE FUNDS
SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES, EVENTS OR PROGRAMS AND
SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE, WHICH POLICY IS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A"ATTACHED
AND MADE PART OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section ]. The Village Council ofthe Village ofNorth Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby amend
the policy for the donation and allocation of V illage funds to qualified applicants who demonstrate
that the funds shall be utilized for support of activities, events or programs and serves a public
purpose, which policy is set forth in Exhibit "A" attached and made part of this resolution.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2003.
EXHIBIT "A"
• POLICY FOR DONATION OF VILLAGE FUNDS
The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby establish a
policy for the donation and allocation of Village funds.
Person or Entity Requesting Funds
Request for Village funds must be received from:
A. Cultural events or activities;
B. Not-for-profit organizations;
C. Individuals sponsored by anot-for-profit organization.
Purpose
Village funds shall only be allocated for the support of activities, events or programs that in
the opinion of the Village Council furthers or augments a public purpose, interest or activity of the
Village. It is not a requirement that the activity, event or program be conducted within the municipal
boundaries of the Village.
Additional Requirements
All applications shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Village Council the funding
opportunities and amounts theretofore approved for the applicant and what other funding
opportunities, including grants distributed by the federal, state and county governments, are being
sought and the likelihood of securing additional funding from other sources.
Limitation of Funding
All donations or allocation of funds must be approved by the Village Council. There shall be
no donation of funds to any activity, event or program that exceeds One Thousand ($1,000.00)
Dollars for any fiscal year, including in kind services, unless four-fifths (4/5th) of the entire Council
votes to exceed such sum.
Budgetary Requirement
The Village Council shall establish and retain a line item for donations in the Village budget.
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