#02 Financial gain request from Rock County Historical Society
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
September 2, 2009
TO: City Council
FROM:Rebecca Smith, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Action on a Financial Gain Request from the Rock County Historical
Society for a cemetery tour
Request
The Rock County Historical Society has asked to hold a cemetery tour at Oakhill
Cemetery. This event has taken place for several years at the cemetery; however, this
is the first time it would take place on city property due to the recent transfer of the
cemetery’s ownership and responsibilities to the City.This event involves financial gain
and requires approval from the City Council.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Council approve this financial gain request.
City Manager Recommendation
I concur with staff’s recommendation.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve the financial gain request for the Rock County Historical Society for
their cemetery tour.
Background
The Parks Division received a request from the Rock County Historical Society to
conduct a cemetery tour of the Oakhill Cemetery. This event has taken place for several
years at the cemetery; however, this is the first time it would take place on city property
due to the recent transfer of the cemetery’s ownership and responsibilities to the City.
The event is scheduled to take place on October 10 from 1-3PM. No admission fees
will be charged; however, the Society will have historical books for sale and will accept
free-will donations. Attached is a completed application for the event. The historical
society has provided the City with a certificate of insurance for this event.
Joel Van Haaften, director for the Rock County Historical Society, will be present at the
September 14 council meeting.
CC:
Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services