City of Milwaukee - File #: 230882

• File #: 230882
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/10/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/31/2023
• Title: Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/9/2023	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/31/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
10/18/2023	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: James Washington - DPW - said that this is the extension of the program for the winter months from November 16, 2023 to March 14, 2024.	Pass	3:0
10/10/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

230882

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

200198, 200859, 201406, 211093, 211617, 221045, 221783

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.

Analysis

This resolution extends the Active Streets for Businesses program until March 14, 2024. The program was created by Common Council File Number 200198, modified by Common Council File Number 200859 and later extended by Common Council File Number 210406, Common Council File Number 211093, Common Council File Number 211617, Common Council File Number 221045, and Common Council File Number 221783.

Body

Whereas, On June 16, 2020, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 200198, which approved the Active Streets for Businesses program; and

Whereas, On November 4, 2020, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 200859, which amended Resolution File Number 200198 by updating the program with fall and winter guidelines provided by the Department of Public Works; and

Whereas, On March 2, 2021, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 201406, which extended the program until November 15, 2021; and

Whereas, On November 23, 2021, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 211093, which extended the program until March 15, 2022; and

Whereas, On March 1, 2022, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 211617, which extended the program until November 15, 2022; and

Whereas, On November 22, 2022, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 221045, which extended the program until March 15, 2023; and

Whereas, On April 18, 2023, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 221783, which

extended the program until November 15, 2023; and

Whereas, The Active Streets for Businesses program was instrumental in allowing businesses to function safely during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

Whereas, Many businesses continue to be reliant on the additional outdoor seating and accommodations provided by the Active Streets for Businesses program; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, That the Active Streets for Businesses program shall continue to be in effect, in accordance with the guidelines attached to Common Council File Numbers 200198 and 200859, until March 14, 2024.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

JAMES WASHINGTON/

October 4, 2023

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