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09/10/201818-351
09/10/2018
18-351
Parks & Recreation
Order
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Title, Order
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to work with Wayfair employees to volunteer on an ongoing
basis at the City's Dog Park as well as accept potential donations of equipment and materials.
This order would authorize staff to work with employees of Wayfair to assist with ongoing
maintenance and improvement projects at the City's Dog Park. Tasks could include monthly cleanup
days, various improvement projects as well as possible equipment and material donations from
Wayfair. In those cases, this order would authorize the City to accept said donations pursuant to the
City's policies regarding donations.
Government Operations Committee
09/05/2018
Recommend for passage
40
Consent
09/10/201818-351
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
09/10/2018
18-351
Graham
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to work with Wayfair employees to volunteer on an ongoing
basis at the City's Dog Park as well as accept potential donations of equipment and materials.
WHERAS, The Parks and Recreation Department manages a Dog Park for the citizens of Bangor which is
located at Essex Woods, and:
WHERAS, The City of Bangor Parks and Recreation Department relies on volunteers to assist with said
management of this ammenity, and:
WHERAS, Employees from Wayfair have volunteered to assist with that effort through the donation of
individual employee time as well as materials and equipment when needed, and;
WHERAS, Wayfair has established a large and positive presence here in the City
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
City staff of the Parks and Recreation Department is hereby authorized to work with employees of Wayfair for
the purpose of assisting with ongoing maintenance and projects at the City's Dog Park. The Parks and
Recreation Director or his designee is authorized to participate with those volunteers/individuals involved with
this effort including incidental use of Department funds, materials, supplies, and City equipment.
BE IT FOURTHER ORDERED, THAT
Pursuant to Section 33-9.1 of the Code of the City of Bangor City staff is hereby authorized to accept
donations from Wayfair for Dog Park and the Finance Director is hereby authorized to accept such donations.
The Finance Director shall establish such procedures as she deems necessary to insure that any donated
funds, goods, or services that are eligible for a tax deduction are appropriately received and accounted for
and are used specifically for the purpose intended by the donors.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
CO 18-351
PASSED
Aj g "1141-71e 1/"4:4")
CITY CLERK