City of Milwaukee - File #: 130455

• File #: 130455
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/23/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/24/2013
• Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of a memorial bench from the Heinzelmann family for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground, 2461 N. 55th Street.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
• Indexes: GIFTS, PLAYGROUNDS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/27/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/24/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/11/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Megan O'Connor, Legislative Aide to 10th District	Pass	4:0
9/6/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/6/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/23/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

130455

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. MURPHY

Title

Resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of a memorial bench from the Heinzelmann family for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground, 2461 N. 55^th Street.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to accept a donation of a memorial bench from the Heinzelmann family for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground, 2461 N. 55^th Street.

Body

Whereas, Joseph and Sophie Heinzelmann immigrated from Germany and settled in Milwaukee in 1929; and

Whereas, Joseph and Sophie's 4 children -- the first-generation Heinzelmanns -- grew up across the street from and frequently played at the Wright Street Playground, currently known as the Marcus Deback Playground, 2461 N. 55^th Street; and  

Whereas, The children of Joseph and Sophie Heinzelmann went on to achieve  successful careers in social justice, medicine and the non-profit sector, and raised their families with values they learned while growing up in this Milwaukee neighborhood and playing at the Wright Street Playground; and

Whereas, This park remains a special place to the Heinzelmann family; and

Whereas, The second-generation Heinzelmanns - Paul Heinzelmann, Anne (Heinzelmann) Protheroe, Laura (Heinzelmann) Moore, Lisa (Heinzelmann) Hensley, Josh Heinzelmann, Catherine Miller, Elisabeth Miller, Joseph Miller, Robin Miller, Mark Heinzelmann, Eric Heinzelmann and Fred Heinzelmann - have offered to donate a bench for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground in honor of Joseph and Sophie Heinzelmann and their children, first-generation German-Americans Conrad Heinzelmann, Fred Heinzelmann, Erwin Heinzelmann and Rosemary (Heinzelmann) Miller; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works is authorized to accept the generous donation of a memorial bench from the Heinzelmann family for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground located at 2461 N. 55^th Street, in accordance with established City policies and procedures for acceptance of donations.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB147838-1

Teodros W. Medhin:lp

7/18/2013