City of Milwaukee - File #: 010769

• File #: 010769
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 9/25/2001
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/27/2004
• Title: Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the offer of a gift of an ornamental fountain from the Historic Layton Boulevard Association.
• Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN
• Indexes: GIFTS, MONUMENTS AND STATUES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/27/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
7/14/2004	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
7/9/2004	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/3/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Speakers present: Ms. Davidson, Ms. Gomez, Carol Thompcho, Ms. Lewis-Water Dept.	Pass	5:0
10/1/2001		PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
9/27/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/27/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/25/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
010769
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the offer of a gift of an ornamental fountain from the Historic Layton Boulevard Association.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the acceptance of the offer of a gift of an ornamental fountain from the Historic Layton Boulevard Association to be located on the median in the 2000 block of S. Layton Boulevard and authorizes and directs the Department of Public Works – Water Works Division to install, operate and maintain the fountain.
Body
Whereas, In 1965, Mayor Henry W. Maier formed the Mayor's Beautification Committee, which included in its proposed efforts the promotion of a city-wide fountain program to help make Milwaukee a "City of Fountains;" and

Whereas, The Mayor's Beautification Committee garnered national honors for the City, winning the highest beautification award, the Trigg Trophy, in 1969, and the praise of First Lady Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson; and

Whereas, In keeping with the proud tradition of promoting city beautification through the integration of fountains as public art, the Historic Layton Boulevard Association has offered to make a gift to the Department of Public Works – Water Works Division consisting of the construction of an ornamental fountain to be located on the median in the 2000 block of S. Layton Boulevard; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works – Water Works Division has previously assumed the responsibility and cost of operating and maintaining several ornamental fountains in various parts of the City; and

Whereas, Because of their expertise in this area, it is practical to have the Department of Public Works – Water Works Division operate and maintain this new fountain; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City, on behalf of the Department of Public Works – Water Works Division, accepts the offer of a gift of an ornamental fountai...