HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-043 support for marana heritage conservancyMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2010-43
RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION; FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND PROVIDING
SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE MARANA HERITAGE CONSERVANCY IN ITS
EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE MARANA'S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE
WHEREAS the Marana Heritage Conservancy, Inc. has been formed as a 501(c)(3) tax-
exempt community benefit organization to assist the Town of Marana in fulfilling its vital public re-
sponsibility to preserve and. enhance Marana's rich cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS the Town of Marana wishes to officially acknowledge the work the Marana Heri-
tage Conservancy has performed and will perform on behalf of Town officials, administrators, de-
partments, and employees in educating and actively engaging Marana community members in the
research, recognition, appreciation, preservation and enhancement of the Town of Marana's rich cul-
tural heritage; and
WHEREAS in order to provide maximum community benefit, the Marana Heritage Conser-
vancyhas established and elected a Board of Directors from the community, elected officers, holds
monthly scheduled meetings, and has applied for and received 501(c)(3)tai-exempt status as a non-
profit organization; and
WHEREAS the Marana Heritage Conservancy has actively supported the Town of Marana's
efforts to preserve and enhance its rich cultural heritage by participating in Founder's Day and 4th of
July events, by helping organize and participating in the ground breaking of the Marana Farm in
2007 and the Marana Heritage River Park in 2008, and by sponsoring, promoting, and staffing the
Fall Harvest Festival in 2009; and
WHEREAS the Marana Heritage Conservancy's 501(c)(3)tai-exempt status now allows the
Marana Heritage Conservancy to actively assist in developing tax deductible charitable fiznding for
activities appropriate to the shared mission of the Marana Heritage Conservancy and Town of Ma-
rana, including the establishment of a permanent charitable endowment to provide ongoing funding
for projects that preserve and enhance Marana's history and culture; and
WHEREAS the. Town Council finds that formally recognizing and providing support and as-
sistance to the Marana Heritage Conservancy in its efforts to preserve and enhance Marana's rich
cultural heritage is in the best interests of the Town of Marana and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Marana Town Council hereby formally endorses the Marana Heritage Con-
servancy as Marana's designated partner and caretaker of Marana's treasured past, connecting people
to the traditions, historic places,. working landscapes, and natural treasures in Marana's sphere of in-
fluence through education, preservation, fund raising, and community outreach.
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SECTION 2. The Town Manager is hereby authorized, either directly or by delegation to one
or more Town employees, to provide the Town's support and assistance to the Marana Heritage Con-
servancy, including but not limited to allowing the Marana Heritage Conservancy to use, at no cost,
(a) such portions of the Heritage House and Heritage Park as the Town Manager may designate and
(b) materials and logos associated with the Marana Heritage Project to the extent and for purposes
and uses authorized by the Town Manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MA-
RANA, ARIZONA, this 4th day of May, 2010.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
celyn C. onson, Town Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: