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Council approves fundraising agreement with Virginia Community Foundation for splash pad; members question 2% processing fee
Summary
The council approved an agreement to use the Virginia Community Foundation to hold donations for a proposed splash pad, while several councilors expressed concerns about the foundation's 2% processing/administration fee, donor memo handling and the need for a formal fundraising committee. Vote passed 5–2 with one recusal.
The City Council on July 22 authorized the city to enter a fundraising arrangement with the Virginia Community Foundation to collect donations for a proposed splash pad and to create a related fund. The motion passed 5–2 with one recusal; one councilor recused herself from the vote. City Administrator Britt Cibenes summarized a Committee of the Whole discussion and a follow-up meeting with Virginia Community Foundation staff. She told councilors the foundation will contact donors if a gift lacks a memo directing it to…
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