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Resolution Recognizing The Comic Opera Guild 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 Comic Opera Guild, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Ann Arbor. The Comic Opera Guild has a mission to promote and produce light operas and operettas.
Passage of the attached resolution will allow The Comic Opera Guild to host a poker tournament at the Ann Arbor Country Club in Ann Arbor on October 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2009 as part of their fundraising efforts for this year. This resolution is required in order to obtain final approval from the Charitable Gaming Division of the Bureau of State Lottery for the event.
Staff
Prepared by: Anissa R. Bowden
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 Comic Opera Guild 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 Comic Opera Guild 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 the visual and performing arts;
RESOLVED, That City Council hereby approve recognition of The Comic Opera Guild 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 ...
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