HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-16-Resolutions 17-488_All-Inclusive Play Area - SupportTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 17-488
SUPPORTING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY THE WAUKEE BETTERMENT
FOUNDATION FOR AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAY AREA
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE,IOIYA
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,Iowa is a duly organized municipality within Dallas County;
AND,
WHEREAS,on September 6,2016,the Waukee City Council approved a professional
consulting services agreement with Confluence related to master planning services for a joint
Waukee High School-City Sports and Recreation Complex (Resolution ¹16-400);AND,
WHEREAS,recent demographics indicate that over 650 children in the Waukee Community
School District are eligible for special needs services,not including adults or Waukee children
attending other school in other districts;AND,
WHEREAS,throughout the master planning process,the City of Waukee has made it a priority
to include an all-inclusive play area focusing on the needs of persons of all abilities;AND,
WHEREAS,the Waukee Betterment Foundation is an organization focused on preserving and
growing a healthy Waukee community through projects that make an impact on the Waukee
area;AND,
WHEREAS,the Waukee Betterment Foundation believes that an all-inclusive play area will be
a valuable public gathering space that will benefit users of all ages,abilities,and backgrounds;
AND,
WHEREAS,the Waukee Betterment Foundation desires to partner with the City of Waukee
through fundraising for monies to be used in the development,construction and outfitting of an
all-inclusive play area.
NOW THEREFORE BK IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
16"day of October,2017,that it does hereby support the fundraising efforts of the Waukee
Betterment Foundation for an all-inclusive play area.
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Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE
Anna Bergman
R.Charles Bottenberg
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R.Lyon
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