The city clerk/treasurer is hereby authorized to accept donations for the purposes noted below to include any project that may be designated by the city council as falling within the following categories:
(1) 
Animal control and/or protection;
(2) 
Downtown revitalization/beautification projects;
(3) 
Park improvements and park development.
(Ord. 411 § 2, 1996)
The clerk/treasurer is further authorized and required to establish a fund known as the donation programs fund, and to create any necessary accounts for the receipt of donations into the above categories. In addition, the sum of $20,000 is hereby appropriated to this fund for the purpose of establishing the fund and expending any monies from herein. In addition, the clerk/treasurer is further authorized to establish subaccounts within each of these categories for projects as they arise and are so designated by the city council.
(Ord. 411 § 3, 1996)
The clerk/treasurer shall utilize reasonable accounting methods for the tracking of funds donated to the city for the purposes noted above. A receipt for the donation to funds shall be provided by the city clerk/treasurer. In addition, during the annual budget conference, the clerk/treasurer shall provide a summary of these accounts for the council’s review.
(Ord. 411 § 4, 1996)
The donated funds are not to be considered part of current expense. However, the funds may reimburse monies drawn from current expense or any other city funds if such reimbursement is approved by the city council and does not conflict with any terms associated with the donation of the funds.
(Ord. 411 § 5, 1996)
It is hereby authorized the city is permitted to accept donation of goods and services to the purposes noted above. The clerk/treasurer is authorized to provide the donator with a receipt for the value of said goods and/or services as determined by fair market value.
(Ord. 411 § 6, 1996)
Due to the peculiar nature of real property transactions, it is the policy of the city of Forks to accept any donation of real property by separate ordinance even if given for the purposes noted above.
(Ord. 411 § 7, 1996)