City of Milwaukee - File #: 080046

• File #: 080046
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/20/2008
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/10/2008
• Title: Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $150,000 in private contributions to the Hartung Park project for purchasing various park amenities.
• Sponsors: ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: GIFTS, PARKS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/18/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/10/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
5/29/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearance by: Ald. Bohl, 5th Aldermanic Dist.	Pass	4:0
5/22/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/20/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
080046
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
071402
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $150,000 in private contributions to the Hartung Park project for purchasing various park amenities.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to accept and expend up to $150,000 of private contributions for purchasing various park amenities. Individuals may contribute money to obtain naming rights to existing trees and other plantings, and the money will be used for various park amenities such as playground equipment.
Body
Whereas, On July 12, 2006, the Common Council adopted File Number 060292, a resolution designating the Hartung Quarry property as the site of a future park, to be known as “Hartung Park,” and endorsing the “Hartung Quarry Park Conceptual Development Plan and Proposed Site Features” as the plan for future development of Hartung Park; and

Whereas, On April 12, 2007, the Common Council adopted File Number 061445, a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept a State of Wisconsin Stewardship Local Assistance Grant for the development of Phase I of Hartung Park; and

Whereas, On February 26, 2008, the Common Council adopted File Number 071402, a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to fund and construct Phase 1 of the Hartung Park project with a State of Wisconsin Stewardhip Local Assistance Grant share of $250,000 and a city match of $250,000; and

Whereas, Private contributors are interested in naming rights to trees and other plantings, and contributions for park amenities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works-Operations Division is authorized to accept up to $150,000 in private contributions, for the purchase of various park amenities for Hartung Park and to expend such funds for this purpose, but no more than the amount actually received, in acco...