Number
240642
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. CHAMBERS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $10,000 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund for the 2024 Back to School Festival.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Clerk to expend up to $10,000 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account for the 2024 Back to School Festival, to be held on August 25, 2024.
Body
Whereas, On Sunday August 25, 2024, the City of Milwaukee celebrated the second annual Back to School Festival at Indigenous People’s Park; and
Whereas, The festival included a number of activities for children, including a bounce house, a bike raffle, a live DJ, as well as free food and haircuts and hair braiding for attendees; and
Whereas, The event offered resources for parents of children returning to school, including free book bags and school supplies, health screenings and opportunities to connect with the Milwaukee Health Department; and
Whereas, The event was presented by Alderman Chambers, Milwaukee Health Services, Walmart, The Office of African American Affairs, MPD District 7, Milwaukee Professional Firefighters local 215, and the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors include Kroger, Visit Milwaukee, Northwestern Mutual, Easy Rentals - Bounce Houses, Professional CDL Training, Milwaukee Bucks, Rooted MKE, Children’s Wisconsin, AT&T, Brewers Community Foundation, JK Liquor, MJ Construction, Khahra Petroleum Inc., Silver Spring Liquor Inc., Forest County Potawatomi, Peoples State Bank, Milwaukee County Parks and McDonald’s; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Clerk is authorized to expend up to $10,000 from the 2024 Community and Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account No. 0001-1310-S123-006300 to support the 2024 Back to School Festival.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 180120-2
Christopher Hillard
8/26/2024