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File #: RES2020-12    Version: 1 Name: RES2020-12 Smyrna Museum Gifted Property
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/24/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/7/2020 Final action: 12/7/2020
Title: Adoption of Resolution 2020-12 establishing that certain unclaimed property at the Smyrna museum is a gift to and owned by the museum.
Attachments: 1. Issue Sheet RES2020-12 Museum Unclaimed Property.pdf, 2. RES2020-12 Smyrna Museum - Resolution for Gifted Property.pdf

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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER:  Ward 3 / Councilmember Travis Lindley

 

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Adoption of Resolution 2020-12 establishing that certain unclaimed property at the Smyrna museum is a gift to and owned by the museum.

 

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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: 

The City has taken over operation of the Smyrna Museum and through that process found various items of property  with  no  historical  significance  or  other  value.  Over several  years  this  property  was  received  from  unknown  sources  who  have  made  no  efforts  to  claim the property. This property  has  continuously  remained  in  the  museum  from  the  time that it was received. Based on these circumstances, it is reasonable to assume that this property was intended as a gift.  To house, catalog and display only meaningful pieces with historical significance, the City adopts this resolution so that the unclaimed property is conclusively presumed to be a gift to and owned by, the museum.

 

RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION:  Adoption of Resolution 2020-12 establishing that certain unclaimed property at the Smyrna museum is a gift to and owned by the museum.