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RESOLUTION
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1 WHEREAS, the Lantem Lighting Fesrival is held annually on the grouuds of the Como Park Zoo and
2 Conservatory to celebrate Japanese culture and showcase the Como Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden,
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5 Wf�REAS, the volunteer plauniug committee plays a major role in managing the event and on the day of
6 the event there are 125 work assignxnents that are filled by volunteers, and;
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8 WF�IEREAS, The Lantern Lighting Festival attracts nearly 5,000 visitars and generates approximately
9 $10,000 in revenue.
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11 NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is authorized to
12 purchase food items for volunteers who work on the Lantern Lighting Festival in an amount not to exceed
13 $500.
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Action Requested:
Authorize use of City funds to purchase food for volunteers who assist City staff in planning, setting up and staffing the annual
Lantern Laghting Festival at Como Pazk Zoo and Conservatory.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has fhis person/firm ever worked u�der a cont2cl for this department?
Cf6 Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
, current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoRunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Volunteers play a significant role in planniug and canyiug out the Lantem Festival. Planning meet3ngs are held over the dinner hour.
Volunteers work to set up the grounds for the festival for long work sliifts preceding the fesrival. On the day of ffie festival we have 80
to 100 volunteers working on the grounds. We want to provide light refresbments of sandwiches and accompaniments for the
volunteers when they work long work shifts over the dinner hour. Festival generates $10,000 in revenu
AdvantageslfApproved:
We can pzovide needed refreshments to volunteers who make the event happen.
RECEIVED
Disadvantages IfApproved: �ul
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Disadvantages If Not Approvetl: �
We cannot provide refreshments and volunters are not as likely to participate. ���� ���� z-y ��,� �
Total Amount of 500 CosURevenue Budgeted:
T�„Sa�;a�: Council Research Center
Fundinp Source: 380 33138 Activiri Number:
Financial Information: Food is paid for from fesrival revenues. JU�- 2 4 ZO�s
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