The City of Billings has received an additional donation from the South Side Neighborhood Task Force to fund upgrades to the South Park Gazebo.  This donation is in the amount of $389.00 for the purchase of a plaque to commemorate the re-construction of the South Park Gazebo in the centennial year of the dedication of South Park.  See plaque Attachment A.  The plaque will be mounted on a decorative rock monument in the garden area adjacent to the gazebo.  While it is not required to present this donation to Council because the amount falls below the $500 threshold required by Council policy, staff would like to acknowledge the ongoing donations from the South Side Neighborhood Task Force and to make the public and Council aware of the grand opening ceremony and celebration scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Noon, at South Park. 

Council may:

• Accept the donation, or
• Not accept the donation.

The donation will pay for the cost of the bronze plaque.  Costs for the decorative rock monument will be paid from the project contingency funds. 

Staff recommends accepting the $389.00 donation to fund the bronze plaque.