HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-16-J01J All-Inclusive Play Area Fundraising_Resolution of Support AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: October 16, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution of support for the Sports Complex
All-Inclusive Play Area
FORMAT: Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Throughout the master planning process for the Joint High
School/City Park Project, City staff has made it a priority to include an all-
inclusive play area focusing on the needs of persons of all abilities. 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.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff recommends approval.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 17-
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 WAUKEE, IOWA
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 #16-400); 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 BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
16th day of October, 2017, that it does hereby support the fundraising efforts of the Waukee
Betterment Foundation for an all-inclusive play area.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon