HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 043-19 - PD_FundingEventsFosteringPositive RelationshipsWithCommunity
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the City authorize
the acceptance of donations, contributions, and solicitation of contributions to fund events that
foster positive relationships between law enforcement and the community. Minnesota Statute
471.198 authorized cities to solicit contributions that fund events that foster positive relationships
between law enforcement and the community. Events include, but are not limited to, Coffee with
a Cop, Cops & Kids, Safe City Nights, and National Night Out. These events are community-
building campaigns, they promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood
camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer and more connected. These and similar events
provide opportunities to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. The
City authorizes officials and staff to accept donations, contributions, solicit contributions and
raise funds for the purpose of supporting events that foster positive relationships between law
enforcement and the community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2019.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2019.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)