Title
Resolution Recognizing the Ann Arbor City Club as a Civic Nonprofit Organization Operating in 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 Ann Arbor City Club is a 501(c)4 non-profit organization that enables social engagement, intellectual enrichment, and networking opportunities in a centrally located, historic home. The Club’s mission is to provide excellent service and dining opportunities for members, member clubs, charitable organizations, businesses, and celebratory events.
Passage of the attached resolution will allow the Ann Arbor City Club to hold a lottery and raffle at its Gala event on November 5, 2011. Passage of this resolution is required in order to obtain final approval from the Charitable Gaming Division of the Bureau of State Lottery for this event and any future events.
Staff
Prepared by: Jacqueline Beaudry, City Clerk
Reviewed and Approved by: Tom Crawford, CFO
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 Ann Arbor City Club 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 Ann Arbor City Club is a local civic nonprofit organization as defined by P.A. 382 of 1972, as amended, which should be recognized for its efforts to enable social engagement, intellectual enrichment, and networking opportunities in the community through the use of its historic home;
RESOLVED, Th...
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