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Dubuque County Supervisors Resolution Supporting Transfer of FDR Park Copyrighted December 2, 2019 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 10. ITEM TITLE: Dubuque CountySupervisors ResolutionSupporting Transfer of Roosevelt Park SUMMARY: Correspondence from the Dubuque County Supervisors Resolution supporting the transfer of Roosevelt Park to the Dubuque County Conservation Board for inclusion in the County's Long-Range Comprehensive Plan. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Dubuque County Supervisors Resolution Supporting Documentation �r�b�ac�c�e �ountc� G�OG�{"GL O �GL eNUG�O{"� i � COURTHOUSE-720 CENTRAL AVENUE i Dave Baker DUBUQUE,IOWA 52001-7079 Phone: 563-589-4441 ' dave.baker@dubuquecounty.us www•dubuquecounty.org Fax:563-587-3836 Ann McDonough I ann.mcdonough@dubuquecounty.us � Jay Wickham � jay.wickham@dubuquecounty.us �! �� � N il ! No��ember 4, 2019 � �. � �Ionorable Mayor Roy Buol ii e 50 W. 13th St. � Dubuc�ue, IA 52001 �, ; i' i� Dear Mayor Bual and City CounciL• P; The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution supporting the Dubuque ; County Conservation Board decision to approach the City of Dubuque to provide for the inclusion of FDR Park in the County's long-range comprehensive plan. The resolution further ; supports the purchase or transfer of the park to the County Canservation Board if feasible and �meritorious. � Please accept this letter and resolution as invitation for continued discussions regarding the developinent and operation of FDR Park for future outdoor recreational activities in Dubuque County. �incerely, � ' � David J Balcer �-� �� Chairperson, Dubuque County Board of Supervisors —1��;�'° °� . � `�� ``4�� � i�i . . -� l',} �J ..�'p y�, �7 >�� : '-�'��! :'�- . . . . . ..5p�.1-� "w..E b O . � : . . ,� .. � � '�` �:y � �� _ _ .. .. . . . - _, �.. .. 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