City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2023
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: GRETCHEN BULOVA, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA
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Consideration of the Acceptance of a Gift from the Mortar and Pestle Society.
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ISSUE: Consideration of the acceptance of a $70,000 gift from the Mortar and Pestle Society for the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Accept this monetary gift of $70,000 from the Mortar and Pestle Society; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: The Mortar and Pestle Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is the official friends group for the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum. The Society’s support benefits a variety of projects such as object conservation, education programs, and other specific Museum needs.
DISCUSSION: This funding will be used to fund a term-limited Apothecary Archival Processor position for one year. This position is responsible for processing the 18th, 19th, and 20th century archival collection of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, consisting of business correspondence, invoices, daybooks and ledgers and creating a comprehensive finding aid for the collection.
FISCAL IMPACT: This gift will provide $70,000 to fund a term limited Apothecary Archival Processor position (GS18/3) for one year. There is no fiscal impact to the City.
STAFF:
Emily A. Baker, Deputy City Manager