#7 Recognize May 6, 2011 as Rotary Botanical Gardens Day (File Res. #2011-792)
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
April 4, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM:Rebecca Smith, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Action on a proposed resolution recognizing May 6, 2011 as Rotary Botanical Gardens
Day in the City of Janesville. (File Res. No. 2011-792)
Request
Councilmember Voskuil and Councilmember Rashkin asked that a resolution recognizing May 6,
2011 as Rotary Botanical Gardens Day in the City of Janesville be added to the April 25 Council
agenda.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Council pass resolution 2011-792.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve file resolution 2011-792 to recognize May 6, 2011 as Rotary Botanical Gardens
Day in the City of Janesville.
Background
Public Garden Day is a national day of celebration organized by the American Public Gardens
Association to raise awareness of America’s public gardens and their important role in promoting
environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and education in
communities nationwide. Public Garden Day 2011 is planned for May 6 and Janesville’s Rotary
Botanical Gardens has chosen to participate in this special event this year. The Gardens provide
positive economic development and education opportunities to the Janesville community, while also
promoting environmental stewardship.
Ms. Kelli Cameron, Rotary Gardens Executive Director, will be present at the council meeting.
CC:
Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2011-792
A resolution recognizing May 6, 2011 as Rotary Botanical Gardens Day in the City
of Janesville.
WHEREAS
,Rotary Botanical Gardens is a 20-acre non-profit, public, botanical garden
located in downtown Janesville and is home to many dramatic and themed gardens;
and
WHEREAS
, Public Garden Day is a national day of celebration organized by the
American Public Gardens Association to raise awareness of America’s public gardens
and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant
and water conservation, and education in communities nationwide; and
WHEREAS
, Rotary Botanical Gardens is participating in this special event to raise
awareness about the different programs, opportunities and benefits the Gardens
provide to the Janesville community; and
WHEREAS
,Rotary Botanical Gardens was founded with the purpose of promoting
environmental stewardship, including conserving resources, water management, using
natural products, and recycling; and
WHEREAS
, Rotary Botanical Gardens is the #1 tourist destination in Rock County with
over 100,000 visitors annually, creating an estimated $3,400,000 in economic impact to
the community; and
WHEREAS
, Rotary Botanical Gardens supports healthy living through the beauty and
serenity of the gardens and active living opportunities, including walking through the
Gardens and volunteerism; and
WHEREAS
, Rotary Botanical Gardens offers a variety of educational programs
throughout the year for youth, families and adults, including story time opportunities for
children, workshops on home landscaping and in-depth symposiums for Master
Gardeners.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville on this 25th day of April, 2011, that the day of May 6, 2011 be recognized as
Rotary Botanical Gardens Day in the City of Janesville; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
by the Common Council to call upon all Janesville
citizens to recognize the positive attributes Rotary Botanical Gardens bring to the
Janesville community and consider visiting and supporting the wonderful resource we
have in the Rotary Botanical Gardens.
ADOPTED:
Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
Dongarra-Adams
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Liebert
McDonald
ATTEST:
Rashkin
Steeber
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Proposed by: Councilmember Voskuil and
Councilmember Rashkin
Prepared by: Management Assistant