City of Racine - File #: 0817-16

• File #: 0817-16
• Version: A
• Name: Communication from the Racine Rotary Club and Foundation offering the City of Racine a contribution of $100,000 to support the construction of a permanent outdoor performance structure at Festival Park. (Res No. 0359-16)
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/15/2016
• In control: Board of Park, Recreation and Cultural Services
• Final action: 10/18/2016
• Title: Subject: Communication from the Racine Rotary Club and Foundation offering the City of Racine a contribution of $100,000 to support the construction of a permanent outdoor performance structure at Festival Park. (Res No. 0359-16) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 9/26/16: To accept a $100,000 donation from Racine Rotary Club and Foundation to support the construction of a permanent outdoor performance structure at Festival Park, and direct staff to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications to build an outdoor stage. Further Recommend that an official and permanent name change of “Festival Park” to “Paul. P. Harris Rotary Park” be referred to the Board of Parks Recreation & Cultural Services for their approval. Fiscal Note:The estimated cost of construction is $150,000.00 and will require a $50,000.00 match from the city. Those funds will be allocated in the 2017 CIP. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services on 10/13/...
• Related files: Res.0359-16

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/18/2016	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
10/12/2016	A	Board of Park, Recreation and Cultural Services	Recommended For Approval	Pass
10/4/2016	A		Approved
10/4/2016	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
9/26/2016	A	Finance and Personnel Committee	Recommended For Approval	Pass
9/20/2016	A	Common Council	Referred	Pass

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Subject: Communication from the Racine Rotary Club and Foundation  offering the City of Racine a contribution of $100,000 to support the construction of a permanent outdoor performance structure at Festival Park. (Res No. 0359-16)

Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 9/26/16: To accept a $100,000 donation from Racine Rotary Club and Foundation to support the construction of a permanent outdoor performance structure at Festival Park, and direct staff to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications to build an outdoor stage.

Further Recommend that an official and permanent name change of “Festival Park” to “Paul. P. Harris Rotary Park” be referred to the Board of Parks Recreation & Cultural Services for their approval.

Fiscal Note:The estimated cost of construction is $150,000.00 and will require a $50,000.00 match from the city.  Those funds will be allocated in the 2017 CIP.

Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services on 10/13/16: To approve Racine Rotary Club and Foundation's request to rename "Festival Park" to "Paul P. Harris Rotary Park".

Fiscal Note: N/A