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Donation Program Policy <br />This policy is designed to enable residents and park users to support Tonka Bay parks <br />through a tax-deductible contribution. It has been established to ensure that appropriate <br />oversight is provided in preserving our City parks. To protect park resources, values, and <br />the park visitor experience, donations shall fully respect the priorities, purpose, and <br />integrity of the City parks. <br />This policy does not supersede the regulations or ordinances of any City of Tonka Bay <br />regulating authority. <br />1. Tax Deductible <br />a. Donations to the City of Tonka Bay may be tax deductible, please see your tax <br />advisor. <br />b. Donated furnishings are property of the City of Tonka Bay and contributions will be <br />acknowledged by a plaque. The plaque is symbolic of the donation and does not <br />entitle the donor to ownership of the particular donated element. <br />2. Site <br />a. Although suggestions will be considered for a particular location, placement of park <br />amenities in the city park system are subject to approval by city staff and will be <br />dependent on the needs of the city and planning processes already underway. <br />Some sites may be deemed inappropriate. <br />b. The city retains the right to remove and/or relocate a donated element and plaque <br />at any time when they interfere with site safety, maintenance or construction <br />activities. If an element needs to be relocated, the city will notify the donor. In <br />certain situations, such as safety or emergency situations, the notification may be <br />made after the action is taken. in the event a donation must be permanently <br />removed, the City will seek an alternative location. If no such location can be found, <br />the memorial plaque can be placed on a different existing park feature at the <br />donor's request. <br />3. Plaque <br />a. Plaque language is subject to approval by city staff. <br />b. The Donation Program is intended to increase public enjoyment of parks; therefore <br />wording for the plaque should have a positive tone. Donors are encouraged to <br />choose messages that are uplifting, inspirational or promote enjoyment of the park <br />area in which the asset is located. <br />C. The dedication plaque may include up to 10 words (including names) in a maximum <br />of 3 lines. <br />d. Assets donated through this program should not be intended to serve as <br />replacements for appropriate memorial markers. Dates indicating lifetime of a <br />deceased person or persons will not be permitted. <br />e. Messages of a private nature and acronyms are not permitted, as members of the <br />public—may-wrongly -interpret them. <br />