Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
Proclaiming September 24, 2016 as "Neighborhood House Day" in recognition of their 100th Anniversary of the Neighborhood House.
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WHEREAS, in 1916, Madison created a community center to help “Americanism”, the integration of the City’s diverse population; and,
WHEREAS, many new immigrants comprised of African-American, Jewish, Italian, Irish and German immigrants settled in the Greenbush Neighborhood in the first half of the 20th century; and,
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood House relocated to 29 S. Mills Street in 1965, where it continues to provide services today and serve as a home to locals and newcomers from around the world including the Hindu Dharma Circle, the African Association of Madison, the Nigerian Association of Madison, the Caribbean Association of Madison among others; and,
WHEREAS, its mission of catering to diversity and integration is true today as it was in it early founding,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby commend the Neighborhood House for its 100th year of existence and proclaims September 24, 2016 as “Neighborhood House Day” in the City of Madison.