Title
Resolution Recognizing the Logan PTSO as a Civic Nonprofit Organization Operating in the City of Ann Arbor for the Purpose of Obtaining a Charitable Gaming License
Memorandum
To obtain a charitable gaming license under Michigan law, a nonprofit organization is required to submit a resolution from its local governing body recognizing it as a community-based organization.
The Logan PTSO is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes a working relationship among all members of the Logan School community. The Logan PTSO serves as a liaison between parents, faculty, staff and school administration and the Ann Arbor Board of Education and provides a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to Logan School and school activities.
Passage of the attached resolution will allow the Logan PTSO to hold a raffle to raise money for Logan School activities. Passage of this resolution is required in order to obtain final approval from the Charitable Gaming Division of the Bureau of State Lottery for these events.
Staff
Prepared by: Anissa Bowden, Council Administrative Coordinator
Reviewed by: Jacqueline Beaudry, City Clerk
Body
Whereas, P.A. 382 of 1972, as amended, requires that local civic nonprofit organizations be recognized by resolution adopted by the local governmental subdivision in which the organization conducts its principal activities and that a copy of said resolution be filed with any application for a license to conduct a bingo, raffle or charity game(s);
Whereas, The Logan PTSO has requested that it be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license; and
Whereas, The Logan PTSO is a local civic nonprofit organization as defined by P.A. 382 of 1972, as amended, which should be recognized for its efforts to promote a working relationship among all members of the Logan School community; to serve as liaison between parents, faculty, staff and school administration and the Ann arbor Board of Education; to provide a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to Logan School and to engage in appropriate action on such issues; and to provide volunteer and financial support for Logan School activities;
RESOLVED, That City Council hereby approve recognition of the Logan PTSO as a local civic nonprofit organization operating in the Ann Arbor community for the purposes of its charitable gaming license application as required by P.A. 382 of 1972, as amended; and
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be directed to provide a certified copy of this Resolution to the Logan PTSO and to take all necessary administrative actions to provide notice of this Resolution to the Charitable Gaming Division, Michigan Department of Treasury.