Sponsor
Alderman Marcus
Title
City of Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission nomination of certain objects of cultural or historical significance to, and the removal of a certain object from, and the correction to certain listed items on the City of Racine Inventory of Historic Artifacts, be approved.
Whereas, by authority granted in Sec. 58-80 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, the City of Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission (the Commission) has nominated certain objects of cultural or historical significance to be listed, removed or corrected, they being on the City of Racine Inventory of Historic Artifacts; and
Whereas, as required by Sec. 58-80, the Commission has provided notice to certain elected officials and department heads; and
Whereas, as required by Sec. 58-80 on October 4, 2010, the Commission conducted a public hearing during which certain items proposed to be placed on, removed from, or corrections to the Inventory of Historic Artifacts were presented and discussed.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City of Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission nominates and recommends the following items to be placed on the City of Racine Inventory of Historic Artifacts:
· West Sixth Street Bridge at Root River and Horlick Drive
· Gargoyle Planter at Racine Zoological Gardens
· Garden Court Fountain and Pool at Mound Cemetery
Further resolved, the following item is recommended to be removed from the City of Racine Inventory of Historic Artifacts:
· Grieving Mothers/Harriet Lathrop statue in Mound Cemetery
Further resolved, the following are recommended corrections to the City of Racine Inventory of Historic Artifacts:
· Soldier Statue at Mound Cemetery is to read Soldier Statue at Graceland Cemetery
· City Hall Bell is to read Racine Street Fire Station Bell
Further resolved, as required by Sec. 58-80, written notification of these recommendations has been provided to certain elected officials, department head...
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