City Council Resolution 2025-52CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2025-52
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT FROM INITIATIVE FOUNDATION FOR NEW LOGGING
HERITAGE EVENT DURING MONTICELLO HERITAGE DAYS
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello is committed to celebrating its cultural heritage and
fostering community engagement through inclusive public events; and
WHEREAS, Monticello Heritage Days serves as a signature annual celebration that
reflects the city 's history, identity, and community spirit; and
WHEREAS, the Initiative Foundation has awarded a grant totaling $5,000 to the City of
Monticello to support the development and implementation of a new featured event during
Monticello Heritage Days; and
WHEREAS, this new event will highlight Monticello's historic ties to the logging industry
and will include a lumberjack show, live music, food vendors, cultural performances, and
appearances by Paul Bunyan, offering a unique and educational experience for residents and
visitors; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 465.03 requires that the City Council formally accept
such grants by resolution, stating the purpose for which the funds will be used;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Monticello that the $5,000
grant from the Initiative Foundation is hereby accepted with gratitude and will be used to
support the new logging heritage event during Monticello Heritage Days.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Monticello, this 8th day of September, 2025.
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
By: �
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Lloyd Hilgart, Ma or
ATTEST:
J nni er Schrei r, C t Clerk