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File #: 14-0538    Version: 1 Name: Statue purchase for the library
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/22/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/4/2014 Final action: 8/4/2014
Title: Bronze Statue Purchase To Be Installed At The Foley Public Library
Attachments: 1. Children on Bench Invoice from Frans.pdf, 2. Two Kids on Bench.jpg
Title
Bronze Statue Purchase To Be Installed At The Foley Public Library

Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Accepts the donation of $2,000 from The Friends of the Library to apply towards the purchase of a bronze statue to be installed at the library and memorializes the purchase


SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: _$4,353.00_____
Is this a budgeted item? Yes
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_$5,500____________ Account No. __01-619-7010_________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? capital purchase _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________


Body

WHEREAS, the Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board wishes to continue its initiative to install bronze statues of children in prominent city locations, and
WHEREAS,the Friends of the Library Advisory Board have agreed to joint funding of a statue and have identified the statue that is to be installed at the Foley Public Library, and
WHEREAS, the Beautification Board has a surplus of funds in its Capital Purchases account to apply towards this purchase.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: The City of Foley accepts a donation of $2,000 from The Friends of the Library to apply towards the purchase of the statue being installed at the Foley Public Library and amends Unrestricted Donation Revenue account 01-5040.
SECTION 2: Memorializes the purchase of a statue from Fran's on 59 for a total of $4,353.00 under Beautification Board Account No. 01-619-7010 (Capital Purchases) and approves an additional $500.00 to purchase a stone to mount the statue on from Fran's on 59 under the same account.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as...

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