Number
260495
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. JACKSON, ZAMARRIPA AND BURGELIS
Title
An ordinance relating to worker competency, public safety and Residents Preference Program requirements in construction projects.
Section
309-41-Title am
309-41-1-a rn
309-41-1-a cr
309-41-1-b rn
309-41-1-c rn
309-41-1-d rn
309-41-1-e rn
309-41-1-f rn
309-41-1-g rn
309-41-3.5-d cr
355-Title am
355-1 rn
355-1 cr
355-2 rn
355-3 rn
355-7-1-a am
355-7-1-c am
355-7-2-a am
355-7-2-b am
Analysis
This ordinance provides an incentive to hire certified glaziers on construction projects by providing credit towards required Residents Preference Program (RPP) hours.
Body
Whereas, The aesthetic and efficiency benefits associated with annealed, organic coated, tempered, laminated, and wired glass have promoted the proliferation of architectural glass in the design and construction of contemporary multiunit residential, commercial, and industrial buildings; and
Whereas, The properties of architectural glass windows, walls, and partitions, principally their hardness, brittleness, and transparency or translucency, create or exacerbate hazards to construction crews and to public safety; and
Whereas, Project developers can mitigate the risks associated with the improper transportation, storage, or installation of architectural glass by hiring certified glaziers trained in the transportation, storage, and installation of architectural glass; now, therefore,
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Chapter 309-41-Title of the code is amended to read:
309-41. Participation of City Residents >>and Certified Workers << in Public Works Contracts.
Part 2. Chapter 309-41-1-a to g is renumbered b to h.
Part 3. Chapter 309-41-1-a is created to read:
1. DEFINITIONS.
a. “Certified worker” means a person who has met the requirements of the Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council under the North American Cont...
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