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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY IVERSON, KRAMER, GRONSTAL, and JENSEN 1 3 (COMPANION TO LSB 1871HH BY SIEGRIST) 1 4 A Concurrent Resolution marking the completion of the 1 5 exterior restoration of the Iowa State Capitol and 1 6 honoring the contractors, subcontractors, artisans, 1 7 skilled workers, and state employees who contributed 1 8 to the effort to complete the restoration. 1 9 WHEREAS, the Iowa State Capitol has long been a 1 10 source of pride for the citizens of Iowa since its 1 11 dedication in 1884; and 1 12 WHEREAS, the beautifully ornate Iowa State Capitol 1 13 is a shining landmark for all of Iowa and is listed in 1 14 the National Register of Historic Places; and 1 15 WHEREAS, when the exterior of this magnificent 1 16 building began to crumble, citizens of the state 1 17 demanded that the Capitol be restored to its original 1 18 beauty and grace; and 1 19 WHEREAS, pursuant to an appropriation made by the 1 20 Iowa General Assembly in 1983, the Department of 1 21 General Services commenced the exterior restoration of 1 22 the Iowa State Capitol; and 1 23 WHEREAS, the exterior restoration of the Iowa State 1 24 Capitol included replacement of the eroding sandstone, 1 25 repair of the small copper-covered domes at each 1 26 corner of the building, repair and replacement of 1 27 wooden window sashes, and regilding of the magnificent 1 28 dome with gold leaf; and 1 29 WHEREAS, the following contractors and 1 30 subcontractors, and persons employed thereby, 2 1 dedicated much time and effort toward restoring the 2 2 exterior of the Capitol: Baker Electric Inc.; Bybee 2 3 Stone; Color Inc.; Conrad Schmidt Studios Inc.; 2 4 EverGreene Painting Studios Inc.; Forman Ford Glass 2 5 Co.; Forrest & Associates Inc.; Gardner Sandblasting & 2 6 Painting Inc.; Iowa Scaffold Co. Inc.; Johnson Machine 2 7 Works Inc.; Ken Kenoyer Caulking Co.; Neumann Brothers 2 8 Inc.; Proctor Mechanical Corp.; Seedorff Masonry Inc.; 2 9 Sheet Metal Workers; Taylor Ball; Two Rivers Glass and 2 10 Door Inc.; Weatherguard Service Inc.; Wood Roofing 2 11 Co.; and Woodcraft Architectural Millwork; and 2 12 WHEREAS, several hundred artisans and skilled 2 13 workers considered their roles in the Capitol 2 14 restoration as the crowning achievement of their 2 15 careers and devoted many years of their lives to 2 16 returning the magnificent State Capitol to its 2 17 original glory; and 2 18 WHEREAS, the safety of the artisans and workers was 2 19 always important to the State of Iowa and to the 2 20 contractors and subcontractors and the importance of 2 21 using safe procedures meant that during the period 2 22 between 1983 and 2001, no serious injuries were 2 23 reported; and 2 24 WHEREAS, many state employees in the legislative 2 25 and executive branches proudly devoted significant 2 26 time and effort to completing the exterior restoration 2 27 of the building; and 2 28 WHEREAS, the exterior restoration of the Iowa State 2 29 Capitol will be completed in 2001; NOW THEREFORE, 2 30 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF 3 1 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, That the Iowa General 3 2 Assembly proudly marks the celebrated completion of 3 3 the exterior restoration of the Iowa State Capitol in 3 4 2001 and honors all persons who contributed their time 3 5 and effort to the successful restoration of the 3 6 building's exterior; and 3 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this 3 8 Resolution be made available to the artisans and 3 9 skilled workers who labored to restore the exterior of 3 10 the Iowa State Capitol. 3 11 LSB 1871SS 79 3 12 nh/gg/8
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