RESOLUTION 2015-18

RESOLUTION 2015-18

RESOLUTION APPROVING A DONATION TO THE

FABULOUS FARMER CITY EXTRAVAGANZA SWAP MEET

 

WHEREAS, the purpose of expenditures from the municipal hotel-motel tax, levied and collected by the City of Farmer City under Ordinance No. 771, is “to promote tourism and conventions within the City, and otherwise attract nonresident, overnight visitors to the City”; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Farmer City has received a request from the Fabulous Farmer City Extravaganza Swap meet committee for a grant to help defray the costs of a family friendly car and motorcycle show as well as a swap meet to be held at the Farmer City fairgrounds September 13, 2015 and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Farmer City recommends that the city council approves a grant of $2,000 for this purpose; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMER CITY, DEWITT COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT:

 

FIRST:            that the City of Farmer City awards a donation of $2,000 from the Hotel/Motel tax account to help defray the costs of the swap meet.

 

 

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMER CITY, COUNTY OF DEWITT, ILLINOIS THIS 3rd DAY OF AUGUST 2015

 

 

AYES: _________     NAYS: __________ ABSTAIN: __________ ABSENT: _____

 

 

 

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Mike Jenkins, Mayor                                                                               Sandra I. Shaw, City Clerk