Gratefully Accepting Donations and Gifts Presented to Sauk County in 2014

WHEREAS, Sauk County annually receives significant donations from many entities, including clients, service recipients and their families, and businesses; and,

            WHEREAS, these donations, including goods and services, benefit the overall good of the Sauk County public by enhancing educational programs, purchasing items for client use, and providing services for clients; and,

            WHEREAS, use of donations assists Sauk County in providing important services for various public purposes that promote the public good, while minimizing the impact to the property tax; and,

WHEREAS, state statute requires the County Board to accept all donations:  “the board may accept donations, gifts or grants for any public governmental purpose within the powers of the county” Wis. Stat. § 59.52(19).

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session that Sauk County gratefully accepts the donations summarized as attached and expresses its appreciation to their donors.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on March 17, 2015.

Respectfully submitted:

SAUK COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE

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Tommy Lee Bychinski, Chairperson             Joan Fordham

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Andrea Lombard                                            Wally Czuprynko

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Martin F. Krueger

Fiscal Note:  Budgeted donations in 2014 totaled $82,000, which offsets the property tax levy.  Actual donations of cash were $105,470, as well as many other non-monetary donations of goods and services.

MIS Note:  No MIS impact.