Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution creates a new Historic Markers Program and authorizes the installation of up to 6 new markers in 2024. The cost of removal of existing dilapidated Sesquicentennial Markers is estimated at $5,000 in 2024. This removal will be funded by the Historic Preservation Plan capital project (Munis project 10064). Fabrication and installation of up to six new markers per year starting in 2024 shall be coordinated with Public Works project budgets or use remaining capital funds from the Historic Preservation Plan project, Planning Division placemaking funds, and/or remaining yearly maintenance reserve from the City of Madison Neighborhood Grants. Installation of new markers would, in total, expend no more than approximately $8,000 per year. No additional appropriation or allocations will be needed for the first several years of this project. If the program continues past the first few years, additional funds may be requested through the annual Capital Budget process.
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Creating a New Historic Marker Program and installing up to six new makers in 2024.
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WHEREAS, in 2006 the City of Madison’s Sesquicentennial Committee created a marker program to Celebrate 150 years of Madison History through 12 historical markers placed within the original plat of Madison (the Yahara River to Park Street); and
WHEREAS, the Committee expressed the hope that these 12 plaques were meant to be the beginning of a city-wide project celebrating the many stories of Madison; and
WHEREAS, City staff assessed the condition of the of the Sesquicentennial plaques and found many to be in disrepair; and
WHEREAS, many Sesquicentennial plaques have dated language that needs to be rephrased; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 City of Madison Historic Preservation Plan places an emphasis on promoting historic preservation in Madison beyond the traditional plaques at designated landmark buildings in the following objectives and strategies:
o Objective 1a: promote cultural ...
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