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.)
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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 A...
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