NUMB:
990084
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. BUTLER
TITL:
Resolution relating to acceptance of a new children's play area at the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School from KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization. (Bridges & Fleet Div.)
ANLS:
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- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works Buildings and Fleet Division to accept a contribution of play equipment and material for installation by community volunteers at the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Playground.
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BODY:
Whereas, The Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has obsolete play equipment dating from 1981; and
Whereas, The Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has been selected by KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization, as a recipient of a new children's play area as part of their Let Us Play campaign; and
Whereas, KaBOOM! "helps communities create partnerships that achieve positive and sustainable changes in neighborhoods" and has secured a national corporate sponsor for this project; and
Whereas, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School will work with KaBOOM! and community residents to design, plan, and build a community children's play area using community volunteers; and
Whereas, Presently, the Department of Public Works Buildings and Fleet Division is not authorized to accept private contributions for improvements to the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Playground; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works Buildings and Fleet Division is authorized to accept the contribution of a community built children's play area at the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Playground, in accordance with established City policies and procedures for acceptance of contributions; and be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare an agreement for the approval of the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools and KaBOOM!, necessary for the construction of a community built children's play area using community volunteers.
ZDPT:
DFTR:
Bldgs & Fleet
TWA/mbm
4/16/99