Number
251571
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
191713, 210529, 220245, 191712, 220842, 220621, 221701, 230640, 231409, 231542, 231701, 241560
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER, CHAMBERS, COGGS, TAYLOR, AND JACKSON
Title
Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $83,300 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events and initiatives in 2026.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Clerk to expend up to $83,300 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events and initiatives in 2026.
Body
Whereas, The purpose of the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account is to provide resources to support community events that promote peace and violence prevention, with the intention that allocations from the SPA will be matched by contributions from local organizations; and
Whereas, The events and initiatives receiving allocations of funding under this resolution all provide opportunities for the City to support the promotion of peace and the prevention of violence, in alignment with the intended purpose of the MKE Community Excellence Fund; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Clerk is directed to expend up to $83,300 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account (0001 1310 S246 006300) in the following amounts for payment or reimbursement of expenses related to 2026 events:
Black History Month Up to $5,000
Bronzeville Week Up to $25,000
Girls' Day at City Hall Up to $5,000
Hip-Hop Week Up to $10,000
Hispanic Heritage Month Up to $10,000
Pot of Gold Up to $1,000
Power Hour Networking Events (Various) Up to $2,300
Second Aldermanic District Back-to-School Festival Up to $15,000
Silver City Up to $10,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the amount paid or reimbursed from the MKE Community Excellence Fund for each event shall be matched by contributions from local organizations for that event.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB181310-1
Gunnar Raasch
1/6/2026