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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 Ordinance No. 005. .,. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. i_S SERIES OF 1982 COUNCIL BILL NO. 4 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL FUND FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION TRUST FUND" FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF PROVIDING IMPROVED AND EXPANDED PROGRAMMING AND FACILITIES, ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION TO TITLE XIII, CHAPTER 5, OF THE '69 ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS , the citizens of the City of Englewood, Colorado, have use of and enjoy numerous parks and recreational activities through the Department of Parks & Recreation; and WHEREAS, certain people are desirous of willing gifts, bequests, grants, and devises of property for the use and benefit of said Parks & Recreation Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C I TY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section 1. Chapter 5, Title XIII, of the '69 E.M.C. is hereby a mended to add the following provisions: 13-5-11 PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION TRUST -FUND ESTABLISHED There is hereby established a special fund of the City of Englewood known as the "Englewood Parks & Recreation Foundation Trust Fund" --a trust fund for the use and benefit of the programs and facilities of the Englewood Parks & Recreation Department . (a) Trustees appointment. Englewood Parks & Recreation Commissioners are appointed as trustees of the Parks & Recreation funds as part of their Commission duties and shall serve during their tenure as Commissioners. (b) Trust Funds. All gifts, bequests, contributions, grants and all investments thereof, from whatever lawful sources, together with all accumulations, accruals, earnings, and income with respect thereto delivered to the Parks & Recreation Foundation Trust Fund shall be held IN TRUST for the use and benefit of providing improved and expanded programs and facilities for the Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Englewood through the trust fund hereby established. (c) Management of the Trust Fund. 1. The Director of Finance, ex officio City Clerk- Treasurer, shall manage the day-to-day investment policy of the Trust Fund. 2. As needed, the trustees shall recommend to the City Council periodic appropriations from the Trust Fund for the exclusive use and benefit of the Englewood Parks & Recreation Department. 3. Trustees, upon approval of the appropriations by City Council and in accordance with standard administrative procedures of the City, may make distributions of income and corpus for the exclus- ive use and benefit of the Englewood Parks & Recreation Department. 4. The costs of servicing the Trust Fund shall be approved by City Council as an expense of the Trust Fund. 5. The Trustees shall have such other power as is necessary to carry out the purpose of the Trust. 6. The Trust Fund shall be managed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Horne Rule Charter, Ordinances of the City, and State Finance Law. 7. The Trust Fund may be terminated by City Council; however, any funds in the Trust Fund shall be distributed exclusively for the purpose of the Englewood Parks & Recreation Department. (d) Contributions to the Englewood Parks & Recreation Foundation Trust Fund to be Tax Deductible. Gifts, bequests, grants, donations, contributions, and devises of property made exclusiveLy for the public purpose herein described are considered tax deductible under the Internal Revenue Code and the laws of the State of Colorado. Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 18th day of January, 1982. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 20th day of January, 1982. Read by title and passed on final reading on the 1st day of February, 1982. -2- .. Published by title as Ordinance No.0 , Series of 1982, on the 3rd day of February, 1982. EugenVL:6tis, Mayor Attest: I, Gary R. Higbee, ex officio City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by title as Ordinance No.-..5" , Series of 1982. -3-