Fiscal Note
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Honoring and Celebrating the Life and Work of Former-Alder Joe Clausius
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WHEREAS, former-Alder Joe Clausius passed away on June 1, 2025, at the age of 78; and,
WHEREAS, former-Alder Clausius studied political science at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, before becoming a lobbyist and underwriter at American Family Insurance until his retirement in 2004; and,
WHEREAS, after retirement, he decided to serve as an alder in District 17 - first being elected to the Madison Common Council on April 3, 2007, and serving until 2015; and,
WHEREAS, during his tenure, former-Alder Clausius served on the Affirmative Action Commission, Board of Estimates, Board of Park Commissioners, Central Park Design and Implementation Task Force, Committee on Employee Relations, Garver Feed Mill Criteria and Selection Committee, Long Range Planning Subcommittee, Madison Parks Foundation Board, Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Task Force and the South Capitol District Planning Committee; and,
WHEREAS, former-Alder Clausius worked on District 17 issues related to economic development and job creation with the construction of 2 new hospitals; UW East Hospital and the Madison Rehabilitation Hospital, the opening of Wilde East Towne Honda, Madison's first minority owned new car dealership, and bringing the Hy-Vee Grocery Store to the east side, turning a blighted area on East Washington Avenue into a neighborhood shopping and gathering place; and,
WHEREAS, former-Alder Clausius supported several rebuilding and improvements on the east side for residents convenience and safety; resolving water quality issues at both Well 15 and Well 29, constructing the East Towne traffic roundabout and improving north Lien Road, installing permanent electronic speed boards at both Sandburg and Hawthorne School crossings, and the creation of the Bartillon Drive extension to Madison College and the airport; and,
WHEREAS, former-Alder Clausiu...
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