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APRIL 25, 2006 06-143 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: ACCEPT ZOO DONATION / SUSPEND ZOO ENTRANCE FEES
INITIATED BY:PARKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Tom and Penny Harenburg (the donor’s) have offered to donate
$65,000 to the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation to assist with operational and
improvement costs at the Menominee Park Zoo for 2006; and
WHEREAS, it is the donor’s intent to do an annual donation to the Oshkosh Area
Community Foundation for said purposes; and
WHEREAS, the donors have agreed that up to $30,000 shall cover zoo
operational expenses, and the remainder of the donation shall be used for zoo
improvements, and
WHEREAS, the donation will be placed, managed and administered by the
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the primary intent for the donation is to allow for free access to the
Menominee Park Zoo; and
WHEREAS, the current zoo entrance program will be suspended to allow for the
free access during the duration of all donation(s) by the Harenburgs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the 2006 Harenburg Zoo donation from the Oshkosh Area Community
Foundation be accepted for stated purposes, and that current zoo entrance fees be
suspended to allow for free access to the Menominee Park Zoo during the duration of
all donation(s) for this purpose through the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation.