Consent 1.H.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/25/2016
- TITLE
- Donation for the Yellowstone Kelly Grave and Interpretive Site
- PRESENTED BY:
- Mike Whitaker
- Department:
- Parks/Rec/Public Lands
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The Billings Chamber of Commerce and the Billings Parks, Recreation and Preservation Foundation are conducting a Capital Campaign to raise funds for the preservation and enhancement of the Yellowstone Kelly grave and interpretative site at Swords Rimrock Park. James and Linda Roscoe have generously pledged $25,000 to the Capital Campaign over the next four years. The donors have already given $5,000 of the $25,000 to the Capital Campaign. The City agrees (see attached pledge agreement) to utilize the Roscoe donation to preserve and enhance the Yellowstone Kelly grave and interpretative site.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Accept the donation, or;
- Not accept the donation
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no budget/financial impact from this action.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council accept this donation of $25,000 from James and Linda Roscoe.