Project
O'Shaughnessy Dam
A project in 59 Board decisions, 1923–2003.
59Board decisions about it
1923–2003first and last decision
In short
- 19 Mar 1923Engineers' association proposed naming the completed Hetch Hetchy dam the O'Shaughnessy Dam; referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
- 2 Jan 1934Board adopted leave for Utilities officials Byington and Cahill to visit Boulder Dam for O'Shaughnessy Dam plans.
- 11 Jul 1938Board voted to invite Congressmen Welch and Havenner to the O'Shaughnessy Dam dedication as its guests.
- 19 Dec 1977City asks US to cut O'Shaughnessy Dam water release in drought.
- 24 Jun 2003Environmental OK for dam water-release changes upheld.
Who appears together
Lines show who appears in the same decisions. It doesn't mean they made a deal.
People
- Tom Ammianoproposed 16 · 2003
- Dewey Meadproposed 1 · 1938
- Gavin Newsomproposed 1 · 2003
Organisations
- Utah Construction Companynamed in 1
- Recreation and Park Departmentnamed in 1 · city body
- Public Librarynamed in 1 · city body
Places
- Oshaughnessy Dam Rdnamed in 3
More from the records
Who was paid · 4 organisations
| Utah Construction Company | 1 decision |
| Recreation and Park Department | 1 decision |
| Public Library | 1 decision |
| Municipal Railway | 1 decision |
How many decisions pay each one; amounts are not shown until a person checks them.
Votes · 45 roll calls
yes 467no 9absent 57
45 printed roll calls; 38 were unanimous.
Decisions, by type
| ordinance | 17 |
| motion | 16 |
| resolution | 15 |
| hearing | 4 |
| ballot measure | 3 |
| communication | 1 |
Decisions, by outcome
| passed | 22 |
| continued | 12 |
| passed first reading | 5 |
| referred | 3 |
| tabled | 2 |
| pending | 1 |
14 decisions have no outcome read yet.
All 59 decisions · in date order
- Engineers' association proposed naming the completed Hetch Hetchy dam the O'Shaughnessy Dam; referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
- Board names the Hetch Hetchy dam O'Shaughnessy Dam after City Engineer M. M. O'Shaughnessy.
- Utah Construction Company is to receive $298,276.27, the final payment for the O'Shaughnessy Dam contract.
- The Board adopted a resolution directing Public Works to place a plaque on O'Shaughnessy Dam thanking Senator Key Pittman for Hetch Hetchy.
- Bronze tablet honouring James Phelan to go on O'Shaughnessy Dam
- Board considers a resolution declaring public necessity to raise O'Shaughnessy Dam for more Hetch Hetchy water storage.
- Passed $3,500,000 Hetch Hetchy Dam bonds to increase O'Shaughnessy Dam height, subject to voter approval.
- Board proposes a November 7, 1933 special election on a $3.5M bond to raise O'Shaughnessy Dam for Hetch Hetchy water.
- Proposed ordinance calls a November 7, 1933 special election on a $3,500,000 bond to raise O'Shaughnessy Dam.
- Voters would decide on a $3.5 million bond to raise O'Shaughnessy Dam for the Hetch Hetchy water supply.
- Board adopted leave for Utilities officials Byington and Cahill to visit Boulder Dam for O'Shaughnessy Dam plans.
- Public Utilities officials Byington and Cahill granted fifteen days' leave to visit Boulder Dam for O'Shaughnessy Dam plans.
Pages that mention it · 13
Scanned pages whose text has the name: 12 Board journal pages, 1 city report pages.
Journal 1923
Journal 1934
Journal 1939
Journal 1992