Fiscal Note
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Recognizing and congratulating City of Madison Engineering Division, Madison Public Library, J. H. Findorff & Sons Construction and Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle on being named the 2014 Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association.
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WHEREAS, Madison's Central Library Project was recently named "Public Works Project of the Year" for 2014 by the American Public Works Association for structures in $5 million but less than $25 million category; and,
WHEREAS, this selection puts the Madison Central Library Renovation and Expansion project in a very elite group of winners and highlighted the great accomplishment and well-deserved recognition for the great work our City Engineering staff did in the design and construction oversight of this building; and,
WHEREAS, the Madison Central Library is an environmentally sound, structurally resilient and user-friendly structure which recycled elements and materials from our previous library structure; and,
WHEREAS, the Madison Central Library opened in September 2013 as a true placemaking site in Madison featuring a roof top garden area with solar arrays, a cafe, a greatly expanded children's area, a dedicated space for teens, the "Bubbler" makers space, a state-of-the-art media lab, office space for social services, a gallery, and a third floor commons area with community room that can host public and private events after hours; and,
WHEREAS, the new Central Library meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED©) requirements and is targeted for a LEED© Gold rating and fulfills important sustainability goals; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Engineering Division, J.H. Findorff & Sons Construction and Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle will each receive a plaque recognizing their contributions to this project; and,
WHEREAS, the award ceremony will be held during the American Public Works Association's annual Awards Recognition Ceremony during the 2014 International Public Works Congress and Exposition to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on August 18, 2014,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and Common Council wish to recognize and congratulate the City Engineering Division, Madison Public Library, J. H. Findorff & Sons, Inc. and Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd. on being named the 2014 Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association, as well as the contributions from the City Attorney's office, City Real Estate Division and Department of Civil Rights in making this project a success.