Number
041446
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI, HINES, WADE, MURPHY, BOHL, DONOVAN, BAUMAN, DAVIS, PUENTE, ZIELINSKI, DUDZIK, MCGEE, WITKOWIAK, and HAMILTON
Title
Substitute resolution creating a task force to study the collection of delinquent taxes, forfeitures, judgments and fees owed to the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution creates a task force to examine the collection of delinquent taxes, forfeitures, judgments and fees owed to the City of Milwaukee. The task force shall evaluate present procedures for collecting the aforementioned monies owed to the City of Milwaukee, and present its findings and recommendations to the Common Council within 180 days of adoption of this resolution, and shall thereafter be dissolved.
Body
Whereas, In April 2004 the City of Milwaukee was owed $124.5 million in delinquent taxes, parking fines, and Municipal Court judgments and fees; and
Whereas, This lack of revenue adversely impacts the citizens of the City of Milwaukee through cuts in service and an increased property tax levy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that a task force is created and shall consist of:
1. Two members appointed by the Common Council President.
2. The Mayor or the Mayor's designee.
3. The City Comptroller or the Comptroller's designee.
4. The City Treasurer or the Treasurer's designee.
5. The City Attorney or the Attorney's designee.
6. The Presiding Judge of the Municipal Court or the Judge's designee.
7. The Chief of Police or the Chief's designee.
8. The Director of Administration or the Director's designee.
9. The Commissioner of Public Works or the Commissioner's designee.
10. The Commissioner of Neighborhood Services or the Commissioner's designee.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor may appoint others to the task force from the private and public sectors that can assist the task force in reaching its objectives; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor shall designate the chair of the task force; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the task force is directed to evaluate and make recommendations relating to procedures for collecting delinquent taxes, forfeitures, judgments and fees owed to the City of Milwaukee; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Clerk's Office shall provide staff support to the task force; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all City departments are authorized and directed to cooperate with and assist the task force in carrying out its mission; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the task force may request assistance from non-city entities in carrying out its mission; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the task force shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Common Council within 180 days of adoption of this resolution, and shall thereafter be dissolved.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB05036-3
AEH
3/8/2005