Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
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Commending and thanking Alderperson Bridget Maniaci for her dedicated service to the constituents in District 2 and to the City of Madison.
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WHEREAS, Alderperson Bridget Maniaci was elected to the Madison Common Council on April 7, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Maniaci served on the ADA Transit Subcommittee, City-County Liaison Committee, East Washington Avenue 800 Block North Committee, Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission, State Street Design Project Oversight Committee, Transit and Parking Commission, East Washington/Capitol Gateway BUILD Steering Committee, Housing Committee, Landlord and Tenant Issues Subcommittee, Landmarks Commission, Long Range Transportation Planning Committee, Madison City Channel Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, Sister City Ad Hoc Planning Committee, Sister City Collaboration Committee and Dane County Homeless Issues Committee; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Maniaci has facilitated over $250 million in investment and infrastructure projects for her district during her four years in office including the redevelopment of the Edgewater Hotel, and stewardship of the City's purchase and redevelopment of the former Don Miller car dealership properties on E. Washington Avenue and her successful advocacy of various housing projects including the award-winning, certified Green Built and Energy Star rated City Row affordable housing project; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Maniaci spearheaded quality housing and access to housing options in her district through her Small-Cap TIF homeowner assistance program, her sponsorship of legislation to strengthen tenant protections and the City's Chronic Nuisance ordinance; and having personally reported over a hundred cases of building inspection violations for attention by city agencies; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Maniaci helped stabilize and grow the small businesses in District 2 through successful passage of City-sponsored façade improvement grants, increased bicycle infrastructure and development of a neighborhood business email network and business-to-business meeting opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Maniaci championed the parks in her district and oversaw the successful rebuilding of the shoreline, basketball court and parking facilities of James Madison Park, preservation and sale of the City-owned houses in James Madison Park, completion of the new Tenney Park shelter, parking facilities and access bridges, new playground equipment and fencing at Reynolds Park, and the addition of a press box, infrastructure improvements, signage, landscaping and improved seating for Breese Stevens Field; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Maniaci brought her love of live music and events to the City though her organizing efforts of the 2009 Mifflin Street Block party that saw the lowest number of incidents and arrests in a five-year period and through her successful passage of the City's Private Noise Amplification Permit ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Maniaci worked to increase voter access and decrease overhead costs to the City through her legislation requiring access to voter registration forms for tenants that has received attention from state and national voting rights groups; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Bridget Maniaci through her hard work and dedication to her aldermanic duties has faithfully and with honor served her constituents and the City of Madison,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council commend and thank Alderperson Bridget Maniaci for her dedicated service to her constituents in District 2 and the City of Madison.