R-24-35RESOLUTION NO. R-24-35
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CREATION OF THE
CITY OF FAIRFAX PARK FOUNDATION
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax Mayor and City Council received a presentation about the
development of a Fairfax City Parks Foundation during the October 8, 2024, work session;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax Mayor and City Council directed the Park Director, Parks &
Recreation Advisory Board Members, and City Attorney to refine operational bylaws for the
creation of the City of Fairfax Parks Foundation including purpose, powers, foundation
membership, meetings, committees, financial policies, amendments, and dissolution policies;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax Mayor and City Council endorse the creation of the Fairfax
City Parks Foundation; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL that:
• The Fairfax City Park Foundation will be established as a supporting partner of
the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department to raise private funds for
Fairfax City Parks, Facilities, Programs, and Events.
• The Fairfax City Parks Foundation will pursue private funding through grants,
sponsorships, fundraising, and planned giving.
• A founding group of minimum of five(5) and maximum of ten(10) Directors
will be nominated by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to be reviewed
and appointed by the City Council.
• This founding cohort of Directors will establish the Fairfax City Parks
Foundation as a non-profit organization operating in tandem with the City of
Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department.
• In early 2025 the Fairfax City Parks Foundation will request $50,000 through a
supplemental appropriation to offset start up costs for the Foundation.
• Each year the Fairfax City Parks Foundation will hold a joint meeting with the
Fairfax City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting.
ADOPTED: December 10, 2024
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember Bates
Aye
Councilmember Doyle Feingold
Aye
Councilmember Greenfield
Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Ross
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye