HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 22-01 Accepting a donation exclusively for the addition to the Sam & Margaret Lee Arts and Science CenterTOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO.22-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GENEROUS DONATION TO BE USED
EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDITION TO THE SAM AND MARGARET LEE ARTS
AND SCIENCES CENTER LOCATED AT 2600 J.T. OTTINGER ROAD. THIS
DONATION MUST BE MATCHED BY OUTSIDE SOURCES AND THE MATCHING
FUNDS MAY ONLY BE USED FOR THE ADDITION TO THE SAM & MARGERT
LEE ARTS AND SCIENCES CENTER.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake desires to encourage broad community support and
involvement in this project through utilization of private donations, gifts, and other private
funding sources to enhance this project, as well as ensure its success via the use of a
public/private partnerships; and
WHEREAS, an anonymous donor has come forward and expressed a desire to provide a
generous gift for this project; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council acceptance of this generous gift for an additional to the
Sam and Margaret Lee Arts and Sciences Center and that is in the best interests of the Town of
Westlake and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true
and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
SECTION 3: That, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, hereby accepts a
generous donation of $750,000.00 to the Town from a donor wishing to remain anonymous to
the extent allowed by law and while respecting the donor's wishes to remain anonymous, the
Council acknowledges the desire of this donor to apply these funds to be used exclusively for the
addition to the Sam and Margaret Lee Arts and Sciences Center located at 2600 J.T. Ottinger
Road.
Resolution 22-01
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SECTION 4: That, the $750,000.00 donation must be matched by outside sources and
the matching funds may only be used for the addition to the Sam & Margaret Lee Arts and
Sciences Center. Outside sources may include but are not limited to the following: Funds raised
by the Westlake Academy Foundation, private organizations, nonprofit organizations and
donations made to the Town of Westlake for the use of the Sam & Margaret Lee Arts and
Sciences Center addition. The matching funding sources may not include, bonds, federal or state
funding or, funds from the general fund balances of the Town or Academy.
SECTION 5: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 19TH DAY OF JANURARY 2022.
ATTEST:
Tod Wood, Tow ecretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
Laura Wheat, Mayor
Amanda DeGan, Town Manager
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