2016-1274 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2016- 1274
A resolution supporting Bird City Wisconsin designation for the City of
Janesville, Wisconsin
Whereas, the City of Janesville is known as Wisconsin's Park Place; and
Whereas, Janesville has been designated a "Tree City" for eleven years; and
Whereas, Janesville's trees and parks provide habitat for a variety of birds; and
Whereas, many residents of Janesville enjoy watching and feeding birds; and
Whereas, Bird City Wisconsin is an effort to encourage bird conservation in
communities throughout Wisconsin; and
Whereas, a group of Janesville residents have voluntarily organized themselves into a
team to continue to support the Bird City Wisconsin designation; and
Whereas, the Parks Division and the Bird City team believe Janesville meets the criteria
for remaining a "Bird City "; and
Whereas, being recognized as a "Bird City" will add to Janesville's reputation as an
environmentally friendly community; and
Whereas, the Bird City planning team expects to plan, host and support an annual Bird
Festival to encourage ongoing interest in birds and remain in compliance with Bird City
requirements; and
Whereas, a number of local organizations have shown their support for the City of
Janesville to become a "Bird City ", including Friends of Rockport Park; Friends of
Riverside Park; Rock Trail Coalition; League of Women Voters of Janesville; Green -
Rock Audubon Society; Ned Hollister Bird Club; Rotary Botanical Gardens; Rock
County Conservationists; and the Janesville Urban Forestry Alliance (formerly
Janesville Shade Tree Advisory Committee); and
Whereas, the cost of application ($100) has been provided by generous donors; and
Whereas, the Parks Division recommends the Janesville City Council continue support
of the efforts of the volunteer team in their quest for re- applying for the Bird City
Wisconsin designation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of
Janesville that the Janesville City Council authorizes the Bird City planning team in
conjunction with the Parks Division to make application for the City of Janesville to
remain a "Bird City" under the auspices of Bird City Wisconsin.
ADOPTED: January 25, 2016 Motion by: Deupree
Second by: Marklein
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
4ark / Bobzien X
'/k De upree X
tag, City Manager Farrell X
Gruber X
ATT : , / Liebert X
Marklein X
Tidwell X
David Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Volunteer Planning Team
Prepared by: Parks & Forestry Coordinator