#1 Janesville Patriotic Society proposal
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
May15, 2009
TO: City Council
FROM:Rebecca Smith, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Janesville Patriotic Society presentation regarding moving war memorials
Request
The Janesville Patriotic Society (JPS) asked to come before the City Council on May
26, 2009 to share information about their proposal to move the veterans’ monuments
from the Corn Exchange to Traxler Park.
Mr. Tom Stehura, President of the Janesville Patriotic Society, will be present at the
meeting to share information with the Council. Please find attached a written proposal
from JPS.
Recommendation
The Parks Division is open to this conceptual plan and would welcome the opportunity
to work with JPS to develop a more specific plan for future Council review.
Suggested Motion
I move to allow the Janesville Patriotic Society to move forward with developing a plan
for future review by the Council to move the veterans’ monuments from the Corn
Exchange to Traxler Park.