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REV: 08-02-16 FF
<br />DONATION, SPONSORSHIP, AND CITY-RELATED FOUNDATIONS GRANT
<br />POLICY
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<br />1. PURPOSE
<br />In the past, the City has been the beneficiary of many important and valuable
<br />contributions and gifts from the residents of Redwood City. Gifts and donations have
<br />taken the form of time, money, art, equipment, park amenities, and services
<br />rendered free or below cost, among other valuable commodities.
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<br />This policy is intended to establish a framework to direct the City in establishing
<br />guidelines for acceptance of donations, sponsorships, and City-related foundation
<br />grants. The City desires to support the City and City-related foundations to pursue
<br />donations, sponsorships, and grants with the purpose of creating opportunities for
<br />partnerships and enhancing revenue for the City. The City also encourages Public-
<br />Private Partnerships that provide donations, funding, and volunteer assistance to
<br />support and enhance City services.
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<br />2. DEFINITIONS
<br />2.1. Amenity: An improvement located on City property which is less than the
<br />entire portion of a City property, such as a wall at a park, a plaza in front of
<br />a City building, a trail located along City property, or an interior room or
<br />rooms in a building. An amenity may include any of the following if located
<br />on City property: plazas that constitute only a portion of a larger parcel of
<br />City property, gazebos, archways, paths, decks or patios, portions of a
<br />library collection, interpretive centers, educational installations, computer
<br />labs, athletic facilities that are not fully enclosed structures, playing fields,
<br />portions of aquatic facilities that are not enclosed structures or City
<br />buildings, picnic areas, tot lots, play structures, hard courts, and trail
<br />segments. Fully enclosed structures such as a City building with walls and
<br />a roof (examples being a community center, stand-alone gym, warehouse,
<br />or stand-alone building housing a restroom and locker room) are not
<br />considered to be an amenity.
<br />2.2. Donation: A person or entity providing the City with financial support or
<br />property of a value exceeding the City’s payment for such item.
<br />Furthermore, a donor typically does not expect to receive a substantial
<br />return or recognition from the City in return for the donation. A donation
<br />may consist of an amenity, cash, real property (land), in-kind donation, or
<br />work of art. Donations may be unrestricted or restricted by the donor.
<br />2.3. Donor: A company, organization, or individual who provides the City, or
<br />one of the City departments, a donation without expectation of significant
<br />return or recognition.
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