Number
170657
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
130456, 170255
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution appropriating up to $7,500 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund for Bronzeville Week.
Analysis
This resolution appropriates up to $7,500 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account to fund Bronzeville Week.
Body
Whereas, The Community and Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account is used to promote the City’s economic development programs and attract new industry to the City; and
Whereas, The first Bronzeville Week was designated on July 23, 2013, by Common Council Resolution File Number 130456; and
Whereas, Bronzeville Week was established as an official City event on June 20, 2017, by Common Council Resolution File Number 170255; and
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-1900s; and
Whereas, The purpose of the Bronzeville Redevelopment Plan is to create economic development in a predominately African-American neighborhood in a way that recaptures the enthusiasm and appeal of the original Bronzeville District; and
Whereas, The appropriation of up to $7,500 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund for Bronzeville Week will provide funding to support the events associated with Bronzeville Week; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $7,500 is appropriated from the 2017 Community and Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account No. 0001-1310-S123-006300 to Bronzeville Week; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Clerk’s Office is authorized to accept up to $7,500 from the 2017 Community and Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account to support Bronzeville Week; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller’s Office is directed to transfer these to the City Clerk’s Special Account 0001-1310-6300-DXXX up to the amount of $7,500.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB169574
Tea Norfolk
8/2/2017