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�i <br />Of Report Number <br />Y7 Agenda Section <br />the cit,y that works 1')r ,yof.r Report Date <br />. Council Meeting Date <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br />ITE -- <br />MDESCRIPTION: Acceptance of Donations for Santa Cop <br />08-041 <br />V-1 <br />January 8, 2008 <br />February 12, 2008 <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Robert J. Jacobson, Director of Public Safety <br />CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report SK Comments attached <br />Recommendation: <br />Accept the monetary and in kind gift donations for the Santa Cop Program. <br />Legislative History: <br />N/A <br />Financial Impact: <br />Receipt of $14,150 in cash donations and donations of toys, clothing and gifts from fifty nine <br />• individuals, couples and businesses. <br />C, <br />Explanation: <br />The New Brighton Santa Cop program began in 1995 and has grown and continued to this day. <br />The Santa Cop program is designed to assist families in the New Brighton area who are in need <br />of assistance during the holiday season. The current program has been coordinated for several <br />years by Sgt. Mary Bitzan-Hieb and Officer McNeely. In 2007, the Santa Cop program assisted <br />more than 60 families to include 147 children with gifts and clothing for the holiday season. <br />The gifts are supplied entirely through cash and in kind donations to the Santa Cop program. <br />We are very grateful, and humbled, by the generosity of the many donors, many of whom wish <br />to remain anonymous, from our community. All donors receive a card of thanks from the <br />program coordinators and the gratitude of the many recipients from our Community. <br />Robert l acobson <br />Director of Public Safety <br />I NCIL.\REPOR I S\2008\Pub Iic Safety\Santa Cop Donation. doe <br />