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HomeMy WebLinkAbout[06d] Gambling Report Council Agenda Item 6 [d] MEETING DATE: August 25, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: Gambling Report – Requested Action: Accept the 2nd Quarter Report SUBMITTED BY: Finance BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: None PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Gambling Premise permits were approved for the St. Joseph Lion’s, St. Joseph Jaycees, American Legion Post #328 and the Central MN Sexual Assault Center. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Per City Ordinance No. 62 each organization conducting lawful gambling within the City of St. Joseph is required to submit copies of their monthly state tax returns to City Hall on a quarterly and annual basis. Per review of the tax returns the organizations are sufficiently supporting the local community with their gambling proceeds. Examples of how the organizations are giving back to the community include the following items: Girl Scouts All Saints Academy Military funerals Big Brothers/Big Sisters District 742 Schools Salvation Army St. Joseph Food Shelf High School Scholarships Sartell HS Graduation Party Freedom Flight Medical Expenses Tri-School Graduation Party Boy Scouts Legion Baseball Team State Tournaments Special Olympics Joe Town Rocks Cancer walks/runs/relays Catholic Charities St. Cloud Standown Hanging Flowers Library VA Ice Cream Social Vacation Bible School Easter Party Kennedy PTA Resurrection Church Dollars for Scholars Kidstop Required St. Joseph Community Organization Net Profits Donation Donations % Donated American Legion Post 328 $21,197 $2,120 $8,173 39% St. Joseph Lion's $7,688 $769 $1,700 22% St. Joseph Jaycees $12,383 $1,238 $5,664 46% Central MN Sexual Assault Center $1,000 $100 $ - 0% Notes: 1. Some organizations provided substantial donations to the St. Joseph community in other quarters. 2. The Sexual Assault Center provides services and training to police officers and community members of St. Joseph. No direct donation is provided by the Organization. The costs are reported in their operations. BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: Information Only ATTACHMENTS: RCA – Quarterly Gambling Report REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Accept the 2nd Quarter/Annual Gambling Report This page intentionally left blank