Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration Division: Libraries
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing the acceptance of a donation from the Estate of Julie Ann Dubiel, in the amount of $48,865, to the Broward County Library Trust Fund, for the use and benefit of the Broward County Library for general charitable purposes; and authorizes the County Administrator to execute the Waiver of Accounting and to take all administrative and budgetary actions to implement acceptance and expenditure of these funds.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 18.63 of the Broward County Administrative Code requests that donations valued at $10,000 or more be accepted by resolution of the Board.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the acceptance of a cash donation of more than $10,000.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARIES DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Approval of the item will support the Board's vision to create a community with accessible, vibrant arts and culture, recreation and learning opportunities. Pursuant to the Administrative Code, the Libraries Division requests that the Board formally accept this donation for the Broward County Libraries Division.
On December 7, 2021 (Item No. 51), the Board adopted Resolution 2021-538, accepting an initial donation of $100,000 from the Estate of the Julie Ann Dubiel ("Estate"). Since then, the Estate has been fully administered and settled. The Estate would like to generously donate an additional portion of the remaining assets to the Libraries Division in the form of a cash donation in the amount of $48,865. This donation is to be deposited into the Broward County Library Trust Fund. The Estate has requested the County execute a Waiver...
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