City of Madison - File #: 04168

• File #: 04168
• Version: 1
• Name: Commending and honoring the work of Rebecca Kasemeyer, City of Madison Arts Administrator.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/12/2006
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 7/18/2006
• Final action: 7/18/2006
• Enactment date: 7/20/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-00597
• Title: Commending and honoring the work of Rebecca Kasemeyer, City of Madison Arts Administrator.
• Sponsors: Tim Gruber, Judy Compton, Michael E. Verveer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/18/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
7/12/2006	1	Council Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
7/12/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
7/12/2006	1	Council Office	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

Fiscal Note

No appropriation required.

Title

Commending and honoring the work of Rebecca Kasemeyer, City of Madison Arts Administrator.

Body

Whereas, Rebecca Kasemeyer started her employment with the City on January 2, 2001 and her last official day of employment was July 14, 2006; and,

Whereas, during her tenure she was instrumental in taking the City's municipal arts program to a higher level; and,

Whereas, one of her greatest accomplishments was promoting the idea of "art in city buildings" by getting people to think about and integrating public art into a variety of public projects including:

·      The gates at Goodman Pool

·      The fountains on the Square

·      The "Philosopher's Grove" at the top of State Street

·      Leading the design competition for the State Street bus shelters

·      The public space on State Street in front of Overture

·      The sculpture outside the entrance to the new Water Utility Building

·      The sculpture on Broadway at Bridge Road

Whereas, she also served as the City's point person for most of the Sesquicentennial activities,

Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Mayor and Madison Common Council commend and honor the work of Rebecca Kasemeyer, City of Madison Arts Administrator and wish her luck in her future endeavors.