CC SR 20240416 I - Gifts for Parks November to March 2024
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 04/16/2024
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to accept Gifts for Parks donations.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct Staff to prepare donor letters of
appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Mary Hirsch, Administrative Staff Assistant
REVIEWED BY: Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The City’s Gifts for Parks Program, established in 1982, provides a means by which
interested individuals, organizations, and/or businesses may contribute funds or
merchandise to enhance the City’s Recreation and Parks facilities and programs.
Donations, as prescribed by law, are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
The City has received the following donations between November 1, 2023 and March 31,
2024.
Interpretive Center Amphitheater Plaque ($2,000)
• Karen Rhodes: $2,000, In honour of Loraine
Interpretive Center Donation
• Rita Shensky: $100, In memory of Sandy Mendez
Interpretive Center Plaque Maintenance Donation
• Jean Anne Britton: $200
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Commemorative Bench Donation ($3,000)
• Dawn Marie King: $3,000, In memory of Alan D. and Neva T. Goerner
Recreation and Parks Special Events Donation
• Aleshire & Wynder, LLP: $1,750
Skating in the Park Donations
• MSW Consultants, Inc: $500
• Sunbeam Solar Technologies, Inc: $600
• West Coast Arborists, Inc: $300
• Highridge Car Wash: $500
• Pacific Line Electric Inc: $50
• Stock Construction, Inc: $200
• Aleshire & Wynder, LLP: $1,500
• Trump National Golf Club: $1,000
• Terranea Resort: $1,500
• Green Hills Memorial Park: $250
• EDCO Disposal Corporation: $5,000
Reach Program Donations
• Mark Christensen: $150
• Paige Omoto: $150
• Kathleen and Roy M. Omoto: $250
• Linda Nanji: $500
• Naomi Nakata: $100
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