(a) City boards and commissions are empowered to accept in the name of the City any donation of money, securities, equipment, or any personal property which, in itself or the proceeds from which, is to be for a City use or for the general public use, subject to subsequent approval by motion of Council at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting (except that, subsequent approval by Council is not required for donation amounts below $100.01). Such recipient board or commission shall recommend to City Council the approval of such donation or restriction upon the donation or of any execution of any trust prior to the motion for approval by Council being made. However, gifts to the City or the general public of real property, either absolutely or in trust, which, in themselves or the proceeds from which, are to be used for City use or for the general public use, shall be accepted by the City only after they shall have been recommended by the recipient board or commission to the City Council, and approved by legislation thereof. Upon recommendation of the board or commission, subject to the approval by legislation of City Council, the City or its designated officer may execute every trust or restriction imposed upon the use of property rights by deed, treatment, or other conveyance, transferring the title of such property to the City or to the general public for City use or for use by the general public.
(b) The Finance Director is authorized and directed to establish a fund or funds for acceptance of donations received under the authority of this section either as a “general donation fund”, or “specified donation fund” that is specific to the board or commission, as deemed appropriate by the Finance Director. The total anticipated proceeds from such donations are deemed appropriated for such donated purpose by this Council and are deemed in the process of collection within the meaning of Ohio R.C. 5705.41; therefore, immediate expenditure for the purpose the money was donated is authorized, except that any expenditure in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall require Council approval prior to expenditure.
(Ord. 049-22. Passed 9-19-22.)