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PARK BOARD. Prior to 1908 the city's few parks were under the direct supervision of the city council. On April 23, 1908, | PARK BOARD. Prior to 1908 the city's few parks were under the direct supervision of the city council. On April 23, 1908, a public meeting was held and fifteen citizens were chosen members of the committee to take charge of park development. | ||
In 1909 the Iowa legislature passed a law authorizing the election of park boards in special charter cities of which Dubuque was one. Early in 1910 the city council passed an ordinance authorizing a park board and on April 4 an election was held. The new park commissioners were [[SHIRAS, Oliver P.|Oliver P. SHIRAS]], [[ADAMS, Herbert|Herbert ADAMS]], and F.J. Piekenbrock. Control and management of all parks became the role of the commission. | |||
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Revision as of 03:13, 28 June 2009
PARK BOARD. Prior to 1908 the city's few parks were under the direct supervision of the city council. On April 23, 1908, a public meeting was held and fifteen citizens were chosen members of the committee to take charge of park development.
In 1909 the Iowa legislature passed a law authorizing the election of park boards in special charter cities of which Dubuque was one. Early in 1910 the city council passed an ordinance authorizing a park board and on April 4 an election was held. The new park commissioners were Oliver P. SHIRAS, Herbert ADAMS, and F.J. Piekenbrock. Control and management of all parks became the role of the commission.