Number
100422
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
100007
Sponsor
ALD. KOVAC
Title
Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Office of Environmental Sustainability to apply for a grant from the Helen Bader Foundation.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration - Office of Environmental Sustainability to apply for a grant from the Helen Bader Foundation. The purpose of this grant is to expand the Office of Environmental Sustainability's work in creating new market opportunities for green jobs, in partnership with members of the City's workforce development infrastructure.
Body
Whereas, The Helen Bader Foundation, Inc., a local philanthropic foundation, considers local economic development to be one of its primary missions and funds worthy endeavors to train low-income adults in industry-specific occupations; and
Whereas, The Helen Bader Foundation, Inc., has written a letter in support of the Office of Environmental Sustainability's ME2 program and stated that the foundation would consider granting financial support to the Office of Environmental Sustainability to facilitate and coordinate workforce development outcomes of the ME2 program; and
Whereas, The Office of Environmental Sustainability is not property tax-funded and is reliant on grants to pursue its mission of promoting green job creation, energy efficiency, sustainable business practices, renewable energy, and waste and pollution reduction; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration - Office of Environmental Sustainability is authorized to apply for a grant from the Helen Bader Foundation, Inc., to expand its work in creating new market opportunities for green jobs.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB10370-1
RTW
07/26/10