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RESOLUTION NO. 16-149
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO SAFETY SIGNS FOR THE DONATION TO
THE LAND OF AMAZMENT 2.0
WHEREAS, 24 years ago the community came together lead by Jay and Sue
Blanchard and Jay's sister Mary Liz Holberg to fundraise and coordinate the
construction of a distinctive playground called Land of Amazement; and
WHEREAS, around that same time, Jay, Sue and Jay's parents started a company
called Safety Signs out of the garage of Jay's parents' home; and
WHEREAS, 24 years later, Safety Signs is one of the largest traffic control
companies in the state which currently employs over 130 people; and
WHEREAS, Safety Signs recently made a significant donation of $100,000
towards the Land of Amazement 2.0; and
WHEREAS, Safety Signs employees also volunteered to participate in the
construction of the Land of Amazement 2.0; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to acknowledge and express sincere
appreciation and gratitude to Jay and Sue Blanchard and the Families of Safety
Signs for their generous donation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Land of Amazement 2.0 was made
possible by The Families of Safety Signs.
APPROVED this 17t" day of October 2016.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
Matt Little, Mayor
ATVEST:
Charlene Friedges, C