HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-03-G04 Proclamation_Miller AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: October 3, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: In recognition of Jim Miller for his work on the Raccoon River Valley
Trailhead Public Art Project
FORMAT: Proclamation
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: The Mayor shall present the proclamation to Jim Miller.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proclamation
PREPARED BY: Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
PROCLAMATION
IN RECOGNITION OF JIM MILLER FOR HIS WORK ON THE
RACCOON RIVER VALLEY TRAILHEAD PUBLIC ART PROJECT
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, several years ago, a dedicated group of Raccoon River Valley Trail users,
art lovers, and Waukee residents approached the City with an idea for a public art
installation at the Waukee trailhead –the eastern gateway to the Raccoon River Valley
Trail system; AND,
WHEREAS, in order to make their vision a reality, and with the full support and
cooperation of the Waukee City Council, the public art group took the lead in raising
funds toward the cost of the design and installation of “Waukee Railroad Pergola – In
the Shadow of the Rails”; AND,
WHEREAS, Jim Miller’s role in project fundraising cannot be overstated – reaching
out to and speaking with potential donors, and translating his passion for the project
into nearly $450,000 in donations; AND,
WHEREAS, through Jim’s vision, perseverance and determination, the public art
project will stand as a scenic gateway to Waukee, inviting thousands of trail users to our
community and opening the door to a premier trail system that links communities as
once did the railroad.
NOW THEREFORE, I, William F. Peard, Mayor of Waukee, do hereby recognize
and thank Jim Miller for his long hours and hard work in order to make a reality the
Raccoon River Valley Trailhead Public Art Project: “Waukee Railroad Pergola – In the
Shadow of the Rails.”
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Waukee to be affixed this
October 3, 2016.
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William F. Peard, Mayor