Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
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Commending and thanking Alderperson Joe Clausius for his dedicated service to the constituents in District 17 and to the City of Madison.
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WHEREAS, Alderperson Joe Clausius was first elected to the Madison Common Council on April 3, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, during his tenure Alderperson 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, Alderperson 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, Alderperson 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, Alderperson Clausius fully supported the construction of the new splash pad at Reindahl Park for east side residents (and his 9 grandchildren) and working to establish the Madison Parks Foundation to preserve the City’s outstanding parks system for future generations; and,
WHEREAS, Alderperson Joe Clausius through his hard work ...
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