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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />FiAallce <br /> <br />Account Number: N/A <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: XX Ordinance: <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: N/A <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Amount Requested: N I ~ <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />This year marks the 20th anniversary of the passage of the law that authorized charitable bingo in Texas. As you <br />know, the law requires that all bingo proceeds must be spent for charitable purposes. The law has produced positive <br />benefits for both Texas charities and Texas cities. According to the Texas Lottery Commission, charities have <br />received over 9 billion dollars, and eligible Texas cities have received 145 million dollars from this source since <br />1982. The City of La Porte is one of 115 cities in the state that receives allocations from charitable bingo proceeds <br />and has received $195,391. The Lottery Commission has requested from La Porte a congratulatory resolution <br />commemorating the 20th anniversary of charitable bingo in Texas. <br /> <br />Action Required bv Council: <br /> <br />Adopt/approve resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of charitable bingo in Texas. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council A2enda <br /> <br />(jiM T. ~~ <br /> <br />Robert T. Herrera, City Manager <br /> <br />~-t;-o1.... <br />Date <br />