City of Milwaukee - File #: 200753

• File #: 200753
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2020
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/13/2020
• Title: Resolution designating August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee, and declaring it as an official City event for 2020.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. RAINEY, ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. DODD
• Indexes: FESTIVALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/22/2020	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/13/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/30/2020	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Deshae Agee - Executive Director of Historic King Dr. BID Terrence Acquah Ald. Rainey and Ald. Zamparilla added as co-sponsors.	Pass	5:0
9/22/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

 200753

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

160654, 150650, 150049, 140367, 130456, 170720, 180953, 190829

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS, RAINEY, ZAMARRIPA AND DODD

Title

Resolution designating August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee, and declaring it as an official City event for 2020.

Analysis

This resolution designates August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.

Body

Whereas, The Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District is a City of Milwaukee redevelopment initiative inspired by Milwaukee’s original Bronzeville District of the early- to mid-1900’s; and

Whereas, The primary African-American economic and social hub of its time, Bronzeville brought all ethnicities together to celebrate African-American culture; and

Whereas, The 21st-century Bronzeville initiative strives to revitalize an area of Milwaukee where African-American culture has been a mainstay; and

Whereas, Bounded by Garfield Avenue to Center Street, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive to 7^th Street, the Bronzeville District is slated to offer unique opportunities for residents and tourists to enjoy the best Milwaukee has to offer in entertainment, arts and culture; and

Whereas, The Bronzeville area contains numerous buildings of cultural and architectural significance worthy of attention and preservation; and

Whereas, The Bronzeville Redevelopment Plan seeks to create economic development in a predominately African-American neighborhood in a way that recaptures the enthusiasm and attractiveness of the original Bronzeville District; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council designates August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee, to focus attention on the importance of the Bronzeville District to the City and to develop innovative strategies; and, be it

Further Resolved, That all City departments are directed to assist as necessary to make Bronzeville Week a successful event.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB 176315

9/21/2020

Christopher H. Hillard