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File #: 080849    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/7/2008 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 10/29/2008
Effective date:    
Title: : Resolution authorizing the acceptance by Milwaukee Water Works of a Gimmicks & Gadgets award from the American Water Works Association and donation of the $500 prize as a contribution to the Combined Giving campaign from employees of the Linnwood Water Treatment Plant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: GIFTS, WATER WORKS
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Fiscal Note, 3. Gimmicks and Gadgets Article, 4. Hearing notice list
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/3/20080 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/29/20080 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/15/20080 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Individuals present: Ms. Carrie Lewis, Superintendent Water Works and Mr. Ken Bumbalek, Linnwood Treatment Plant, Operation Manager
Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/9/20080 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20080 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number:
080849
Version:
ORIGINAL


Reference:

Sponsor:
THE CHAIR


Title:
Resolution authorizing the acceptance by Milwaukee Water Works of a Gimmicks & Gadgets award from the American Water Works Association and donation of the $500 prize as a contribution to the Combined Giving campaign from employees of the Linnwood Water Treatment Plant.

 
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes Milwaukee Water Works to accept an award of $500 from the American Water Works Association for first place in the Gimmicks & Gadgets Award contest, which recognizes inventive creativity by individuals working for a member water utility, and donate the money to the Combined Giving campaign.


Body:
Whereas, The operations and maintenance staff at the Linnwood Water Treatment Plant collaborated to find a more efficient and safer procedure to rinse chemical storage tanks; and

 

Whereas, The employees devised and constructed a sprayer device which was mounted internally in a chemical storage tank and this device reduced the amount of time required to rinse the tank, reduced the amount of water used, reduced energy used to pump water out of the tank, and lessened the time that employees were required to monitor the process; and

 

Whereas, The design for the device was submitted to the American Water Works Association for consideration for the 2008 Gimmicks & Gadgets Award, which recognizes simple mechanical devices that provide a more efficient, safer and/or simplified means of performing routine tasks in water systems; and

 

Whereas, The device won first place in the Gimmicks & Gadgets Award contest which has a prize of $500.00; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of The City of Milwaukee, that Milwaukee Water Works is authorized to accept the award of $500 from the American Water Works Association, in accordance with established City policies and procedures for acceptance of contributions; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the funds be donated to the Combined Giving Campaign as a contribution from the employees of the Linnwood Water Treatment Plant.

 

 

Requestor:

Department of Public Works

Milwaukee Water Works

 

Drafter:
Water Administration
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September 29, 2008

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