HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-001
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, TEXAS, ACCEPTING AUTHOR'S ROYALTIES
DONATION FROM JEFF SCOGGIN; THAT SAID DONATIONS
SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY USED AS STATED HEREIN;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony, Texas is a Home Rule Municipality with a
governing body having powers to accept and receive donations; and,
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony owns, operates and fiends an Animal
Shelter; and,
WHEREAS, based on his recent experience adopting a pet from the City's
Animal Shelter, local resident Jeff Scoggin authored a children's book, A Home For
Bella, and has expressed his desire to dedicate future author's royalties from this book
to The Colony Animal Shelter, the use of which shall be solely for the purpose of
underwriting spay, neuter and adoption fees for shelter animals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas hereby
accepts the generous donation from Jeff Scoggin, author of A I-Lome For Bella which
consists of future author's royalties, and authorizes the City Manager to ensure that such
future donations received by the city be directed to The Colony Animal Shelter
operating accounts to be used specifically for the purpose of underwriting spay, neuter
and adoption fees for shelter animals.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony,
Texas, this 7t" day of January, 2014.
Joe McCourry, Mayor
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Christie Wilson, TRMC, City Secretary '0
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