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Acceptance of $30,000 check from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for Cedar Grove Park Equipment (B)
This is a request that the City Commission accepts the $30,000 donation from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for installation of park equipment in the Cedar Grove II subdivision.
Explanation
The Cedar Grove II Homeowners Association held a special meeting on April 20, 2006 for purposes of drafting a special request letter to Wal-Mart officials. The association was interested in what Wal-Mart would do for the homeowners of Cedar Grove, because the Super Wal-Mart is being built in such close proximity to their homes. One of the special requests listed in the letter was installation of park equipment in the Cedar Grove II passive park. The letter was sent to Wal-Mart on June 2, 2006 from the Cedar Grove II Board of Directors. Wal-Mart officials responded to the Board of Directors via letter dated September 5, 2006. Wal-Mart committed to an undetermined amount for park equipment through a grant to the City of Gainesville.
On April 30, 2007, Wal-Mart held a ground breaking ceremony near the proposed site. At this ceremony, a check in the amount of $30,000 was presented to the City of Gainesville and the Cedar Grove II Homeowners Association for installation of playground equipment in the park.
Fiscal Note
The funding for the playground equipment will be paid with the $30,000 donation from Wal-Mart.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the acceptance of the $30,000 donation from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for the Cedar Grove II Park equipment.
Alternative Recommendation: The City Commission refuse acceptance of the $30,000 donation from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.