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File #: 12-0260    Version: 1 Name: 3/5/12 Logan PTSO Charitable Gaming License Request
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2012 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/5/2012 Final action: 3/5/2012
Enactment date: 3/5/2012 Enactment #: R-12-074
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
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 A...

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