HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-237-3/19/2012 Prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo,
715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-237
RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF THE LOU HENRY HOOVER MEMORIAL SCULPTURE
GARDEN IN WATERLOO, IOWA.
WHEREAS, the Black Hawk Metropolitan Area has been developing
a network of connected recreational and cultural venues; and
WHEREAS, development of the Lou Henry Hoover Memorial
Sculpture Garden, adjacent to U.S. Highway 218 between W. 4th
Street and Park Avenue, is an important component of this plan;
and
WHEREAS, funding assistance is available through the Iowa
Department of Transportation through Federal Transportation
Enhancement Funds and the City of Waterloo is in need of such
assistance in order to fully develop this project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo certifies that the Lou Henry
Hoover Memorial Garden is within its jurisdiction and will remain
dedicated to public use and further that the City of Waterloo will
have jurisdictional responsibility and will adequately maintain
the Lou Henry Hoover Memorial Sculpture Garden for a minimum of 20
years .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the city endorses said project, and that with
assistance of Federal Transportation Enhancement Funds, the
development of the Lou Henry Hoover Memorial Sculpture Garden will
be completed, dedicated to public use, and adequately maintained.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of March 2012 .
Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
ATTEST:
uzy S ares, CMC
City C erk