Fulton The accepting of donations, gifts and sponsorships ordinance (§ 2-371)

The purpose of sections 2-371 through 2-375 is to set forth the procedures for accepting donations, gifts and sponsorships made to the city, in a manner that both encourages and facilitates gifts and donations and protects the integrity of the city's municipal decision-making processes.

Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in sections 2- 371 through 2-375, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

City means the City of Fulton, Missouri, and/or any of its departments.

Cumulative value means the total value of gifts and donations offered by a single individual or entity in a given calendar year.

Gifts and Donations shall be synonymous and may be a monetary contribution, items of value such as equipment and in-kind goods or services, sponsorships and real property or the use of real property that the city has accepted and for which the donor has not received any goods or service in return. The terms "gift" and "donation" shall not include uncompensated property interests acquired by the city in association with rights-ofway, sidewalks, city facility construction, enhancement projects or similar infrastructure; nor shall they include government grants.

Targeted solicitation means the direct petition or contact of specific individuals, companies, foundations or other entities initiated by the city for the purpose of receiving goods, services or other gifts or donations for the city. Targeted solicitation excludes the direct petition for government, private or non-profit grants for the city programs, projects and services approved by the council.