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File #: 05864    Version: 1 Name: Rhapsody in Bloom
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2007 In control: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
On agenda: 3/20/2007 Final action: 3/20/2007
Enactment date: 3/21/2007 Enactment #: RES-07-00346
Title: To extend the closing hours at Olbrich Botanical Gardens to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2007 for the 20th annual Rhapsody in Bloom benefit dinner and dance.
Sponsors: Paul E. Skidmore, Santiago Rosas
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
3/20/20071 COMMON COUNCIL AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/14/20071 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - REPORT OF OFFICERPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/5/20071 Parks Division Fiscal Note Required / Approval  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/5/20071 Finance Dept/Approval Group Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office  Action details Meeting details Not available
Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
To extend the closing hours at Olbrich Botanical Gardens to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2007 for the 20th annual Rhapsody in Bloom benefit dinner and dance.
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PREAMBLE
 
Section 8.21 of the Madison General Ordinances, "Public Parks to Be Closed During Certain Hours", provides that parks shall be closed at 10 p.m. except where closing hours may be extended by the Superintendent of Parks to 11 p.m. due to scheduled recreational events.  It further provides that the Common Council may by Resolution permit specific parks to be open after 11 p.m. for designated events approved by the Common Council.
 
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is hosting its 20th annual special fundraising event "Rhapsody in Bloom" to provide an evening dinner and dance to benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Saturday, June 23, 2007 and desires to remain open until 11:30 p.m.
 
The Park Commission recommends that the Common Council approve the extension of the closing hours of Olbrich Botanical Gardens from 10:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on June 23, 2007 to allow the 20th annual "Rhapsody in Bloom" evening dinner and dance to raise funds to benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby extends the closing hours for Olbrich Botanical Gardens from 10:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on June 23, 2007 to allow the 20th annual "Rhapsody in Bloom" evening dinner and dance to raise funds to benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens.