#7 Recognize November 12-18, 2011 as Community Foundation Week (Fie Res. #2011-850)
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
October 28, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM:Rebecca Smith, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of November 12-18, 2011
as Community Foundation Week (Resolution No. 2011-850)
Request
Council President George Brunner requested a resolution recognizing the week of November
12-18, 2011 as Community Foundation Week.
Recommendation
Staff and the City Manager recommend the Council approve Resolution 2011-850 recognizing
the week of November 12-18, 2011 as Community Foundation Week.
Suggested Motion Text
I move to approve Resolution 2011-850 recognizing the week of November 12-18, 2011 as
Community Foundation Week.
Background
Community foundations are independent, public entities that steward philanthropic resources
from institutional and individual donors to local nonprofits. Launched in 1989 through a
proclamation by former president George H.W. Bush, the first Community Foundation Week
included a congressional briefing about the work of community foundations throughout America
and their collaborative approach to working with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to
address community problems.
The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin (CFSW) matches personal philanthropy with
community needs. The CFSW assists donors in supporting causes they care about; helps
nonprofit organizations establish funds to support their programs and operations; facilitates
grants and scholarships from more than 500 CFSW component funds; and safeguards assets to
ensure enduring charitable contributions will continue. The CFSW has been involved in several
projects related to the city including holding funds for the Friends of Lustig Park; Friends of
Traxler Park; Peace Park project, the outdoor skate park, and Janesville Youth Baseball and
Softball fields. CFSW has an endowment fund for CAMDEN Park to help maintain the
playground. The City has received CFSW grants for the Rock Trail Coalition bicycle trail land
acquisition, Tallman House restoration, and 2008 flood recovery for trees at Traxler and
Riverside Parks.
Ms. Sue Conley of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin will be present at the
council meeting to accept the resolution.
Attachment: File Resolution 2011-850
CC: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager
Resolution No. 2011-850
A resolution recognizing the week of November 12-18, 2011
as Community Foundation Week
WHEREAS
, the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin encourages citizens to give
back to the community; and
WHEREAS
, philanthropy is a hallmark of the American character; and
WHEREAS
, the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin dedicates itself to improving
the quality of life for Janesville citizens; and,
WHEREAS
, the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin encourages an appreciation of
culture and the arts; and
WHEREAS
, the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin works to strengthen the
education of our community’s children; and
WHEREAS
, the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin responds to today’s concerns
and tomorrow’s visions through grants awarded to local organizations serving the citizens of
our city; and
WHEREAS
, it is only appropriate to acknowledge and salute such an outstanding effort to
support and enhance Janesville’s vitality and quality of life.
NOW, THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED
by the Common Council of the City of Janesville on
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this 14 day of November, 2011 that the week of November 12 -18, 2011 be recognized as
Community Foundation Week; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
by the Common Council to urge all citizens of Janesville and
the surrounding area to celebrate philanthropy and support our community’s charitable efforts
to ensure future funding for the betterment of our community and citizens.
ADOPTED:
Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Dongarra-Adams
Liebert
ATTEST:
McDonald
Rashkin
Steeber
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
Voskuil
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Council President Brunner
Prepared by: Mgt Asst