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File #: 110716    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/20/2011 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 10/11/2011
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a donation of materials for improving the 29th and Melvina play area located at 2835 W. Melvina St.
Sponsors: ALD. WADE
Indexes: GIFTS, PLAYGROUNDS
Attachments: 1. Hearing Notice List

Number

110716

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. WADE

Title

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a donation of materials for improving the 29th and Melvina play area located at 2835 W. Melvina St.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to accept a donation of materials for improving the 29th and Melvina play area located at 2835 W. Melvina St.

Body

Whereas, Section 304-24 of the Code of Ordinances regulates the receipt, appropriation and expenditure of contributions received by the City; and

 

Whereas, There is an interest by the community to make improvements to the 29th and Melvina play area located at 2835 W. Melvina St.; and

 

Whereas, Community groups, including City on a Hill, Northwest Side Community Development Corporation and Rock the Lakes, working with various City departments and the Milwaukee Public Schools, have purchased the following materials to be used for 29th and Melvina play area improvements: a bench, gardening supplies, paints, pavers and plants; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works is authorized to accept this donation of materials to improve the 29th and Melvina play area located at 2835 W. Melvina St.;

and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the authority to accept donations for this purpose shall continue unless otherwise rescinded by future Common Council action; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Common Council expresses its sincere appreciation to the community groups, City departments and the Milwaukee Public Schools for donating materials and for initiating improvements to the 29th and Melvina play area.

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB133817-1

Amy E. Hefter

9/14/2011