City of Milwaukee - File #: 001683

• File #: 001683
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/20/2001
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/10/2001
• Title: Resolution relating to the acceptance of private contributions for improvements to the Pulaski Street Playground, in the 3rd Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. (Buildings & Fleet Division)
• Sponsors: ALD. D'AMATO
• Indexes: GIFTS, PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/17/2001	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/10/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/28/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
3/22/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/22/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/20/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
001683
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. D'AMATO
Title
Resolution relating to the acceptance of private contributions for improvements to the Pulaski Street Playground, in the 3rd Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. (Buildings & Fleet Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works – Buildings and Fleet Division to accept up to $100,000 in private contributions, including play equipment and material, for the reconstruction of the City of Milwaukee's Pulaski Street Playground.

Body
Whereas, The Pulaski Street Playground has an obsolete children's play area dating from 1975; and

Whereas, The East Village Association, in the vicinity of the Pulaski Street Playground, is coordinating an effort to revitalize the neighborhood surrounding the playground and views the upgrading of the Pulaski Street Playground in 2001 as consistent with their neighborhood revitalization efforts essential to improving the quality of life in the area; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works – Buildings and Fleet Division estimates the total cost of upgrading the Pulaski Street Playground, including removal of the existing asphalt playground and children's play area, installation of a new play area, benches, walks, and landscaped area to be $185,000; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works – Buildings and Fleet Division, in its 2001 Recreational Facilities Capital Improvement Program has budgeted $50,000 for this project; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works – Buildings and Fleet Division has received an additional $40,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for this project; and

Whereas, The East Village Association has committed to raising up to $100,000 towards the playground improvements and is aware of individuals and organizations who are interested in donating funds for the upgrading of the Pulaski Street Playground; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works – Buil...