A person who wishes to remain anonymous has presented the City of Billings Planning and Community Services Department with a check in the amount of $2,000. The letter that accompanied the check states that these funds are in general support of the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board and to be used at the Historic Preservation Officer's discretion.  It is anticipated that these funds could be used for board training, special grant match and other historic preservation activities, including items identified in the Board's Annual Work Plan.  City policy requires that any donation exceeding $500.00 must be accepted by the Council before the funds may be expended.

City Council may accept or reject the donation.

Acceptance of this donation will allow the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board to continue historic preservation activities in the Billings area, with the potential to augment some of its activities beyond the current limits of the local historic preservation grant.

Staff recommends that the City Council accept the $2,000 donation from the anonymous donor to support activities of the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board.