MITIGATION CONTRIBUTION: A cash donation or other valuable consideration offered by the applicant in lieu of: a) a required dedication of land for public park, recreation, open space, public facilities, or schools; or b) road improvements needed to maintain adopted levels of service or to ameliorate identified impacts and accepted on the public's behalf as a condition of approval of a subdivision, plat or binding site plan. Voluntary contributions may be accepted by the city. (Ord. 792, 7-29-2004)