3.6 Donation from Vireo Health
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty June 13, 2022
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent 3.6 – Accept Donation
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
X Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
X Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution accepting a donation.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
At the previous City Council meeting, Mr. Kyle Kingsley with Vireo Health (formerly MN Medical Solutions),
presented a donation in the amount of $40,000 to the City of Otsego.
Vireo Health first partnered with the City in the licensing phase of their business application with the State
of Minnesota, and initiated operations within the City in 2015. In support of the Otsego community, Vireo
Health agreed to contribute funding to the City to be used for recreational activities, parks and trails,
public education, public safety, artistic and cultural presentations, community beautification, or any other
similar activity, service, or program at the discretion of the City.
To date, Vireo Health has donated $80,000 to the City. The City is sincerely thankful for the contributions
and looks forward to continuing this partnership into the future.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2022-53
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-53 accepting a donation from Vireo Health.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A N/A
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2022-53
ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM VIREO HEALTH
WHEREAS, Vireo Health has made a cash donation of $40,000 to the City of Otsego; and
WHEREAS, the donation to the City is for the purpose of recreational activities, parks and trails, public
education, public safety, artistic and cultural presentations, community beautification, or any other
similar activity, service, or program at the discretion of the City; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 465.03 requires that all gifts and donations of real or personal property
be accepted only with adoption of a resolution of the governing body; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego sincerely thanks Vireo Health for their generous donation and for its
support of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the donation from Vireo Health in the amount of $40,000 is hereby accepted.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 13th day of June, 2022.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk