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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. 17-05-420
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATION OF A FIREARM
WHEREAS, on Friday, March 3rd, 2017, Mr. Harry Schwartz delivered a brand new
Standard Manufacturing DP-12 12 gauge shotgun, serial number DP19418 to the City of Milton
Police Department and indicated his desire to donate the shotgun to the City of Milton ("City") to
be used in any manner, in the sole discretion of the City, and subject to the sole condition that once
accepted by the City he have no further liability associated therewith;
that,
WHEREAS, the Official Code of Georgia Annotated ("O.C.G.A.") § 36-37-2 provides
"Each municipal corporation is authorized to receive any donations or gifts ofreal
or personal property which may be made to it by deed of gift, will, or otherwise,
subject to such conditions as may be specified in the instrument giving or donating
the property, if the governing body of the municipal corporation approves of such
conditions";
WHEREAS, the City's Charter provides, at Section 1.12 (Municipal Powers), at
subsection (b)(14), that the City is empowered,
"To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests, or grants from any source for any
purpose related to the powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its
citizens on such tem1s and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose";
WHEREAS, the City's Chief of Police has indicated that the shotgun will be a useful tool
to utilize in police operations and has recommended that the City accept the donation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton that,
1. The donation of the shotgun specifically described above is hereby accepted.
2. Upon this acceptance of donation, the shotgun hereby becomes and forever will be property
of the City, to be utilized in any manner and in the sole discretion of the City.
3. The donated shotgun shall remain with the City's Police Department as equipment assigned
thereto.
SO RESOLVED, this 1sr day of May, 2017.
Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
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