File #: 24-001    Name:
Type: Agendas Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/5/2024 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 1/30/2024 Final action:
Title: Accept $5,000 Donation for Active Life Programs from Carol Woods Charitable Fund PURPOSE: This agenda item is to request Town Council consider a budget amendment to accept and appropriate a $5,000 contribution from the Carol Woods Charitable Fund to support the Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Resources Department's Active Life Programs, which provide enriching activities and opportunities for older adults in our community.
Attachments: 1. A - Carol Woods Contribution Resolution, 2. B - Carol Woods Charitable Fund Award Letter, 3. C - Racial Equity Pocket Questions - Carol Woods Grant Funding

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Accept $5,000 Donation for Active Life Programs from Carol Woods Charitable Fund

 

PURPOSE:  This agenda item is to request Town Council consider a budget amendment to accept and appropriate a $5,000 contribution from the Carol Woods Charitable Fund to support the Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Resources Department’s Active Life Programs, which provide enriching activities and opportunities for older adults in our community.

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Department

DEPARTMENT: Finance and Recreation, Parks and Cultural Resources

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Contact

CONTACT INFORMATION: Langston W. Ramseur, Deputy Finance Director, 919-918-7345, lramseur@carrboronc.gov, Charles Harrington, 919-918-7377, charrington@carrboronc.gov

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Council Direction

COUNCIL DIRECTION:

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Council Direction Statement

Donation to improve the shared community experience through supporting the Active Life/Senior program activities offered by Town of Carrboro Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Resources Department.

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Information

INFORMATION: The Town had been awarded $5,000 by Carol Woods to support the Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Resources Department Active Life Programs. These contributions are restricted to the purpose(s) as stated by the donor.  They cannot be used for any other purpose, unless authorized by the donor. The attached amendment to the annual budget ordinance adopted by the Town on June 20, 2023, increases the revenues and expenditures by the above amount.

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Fiscal and Staff Impact

FISCAL IMPACT: These contributions are restricted to the purpose(s) stated by the donors.

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Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION:  The Town Manager recommends that the Town Council adopt the attached budget amendment (Attachment A).

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