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File #: 231189    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/21/2023 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 1/17/2024
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development, the Department of Neighborhood Services, the City Clerk’s Office License Division, and any other relevant City departments, to develop and present a plan for a one-stop-shop for business owners in need of different city approvals.
Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, ALD. A. PRATT, ALD. CHAMBERS JR., ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. SPIKER
Indexes: BUSINESS - REGULATION, PERMITS
Attachments: 1. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
1/22/20241 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/17/20241 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTED

Minutes note: Ald. Pratt, Chambers, Jr., Zamarripa, and Spiker added as cosponsors.		Pass15:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
1/9/20241 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Ald. Dist. Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development Todd Miller, Mayor's Office Molly King, Mayor's Office Jim Cooney, License Division		Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/6/20231 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/21/20230 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

231189

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

230001

 

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS, DIMITRIJEVIC, PRATT, CHAMBERS, JR., ZAMARRIPA AND SPIKER

 

Title

Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development, the Department of Neighborhood Services, the City Clerk’s Office License Division, and any other relevant City departments, to develop and present a plan for a one-stop-shop for business owners in need of different city approvals.

 

Analysis

This resolution directs the Department of City Development, the Department of Neighborhood Services, the City Clerk’s Office License Division, and any other relevant City departments, to develop and present a plan for a one-stop-shop for business owners in need of different City approvals and to report their findings and recommendations to the Common Council.

 

Body

Whereas, Currently, an individual looking to open a business in Milwaukee may be required to obtain permits, licenses and other approvals from several different City departments; and

 

Whereas, There is no current mechanism for inter-department communication that ensures a prospective business owner has obtained all of the necessary City approvals for their venture; and

 

Whereas, Wait times on figuring out what approvals are needed, and from which departments, add to what can already be substantial wait times for individual licenses, permits and approvals; and

 

Whereas, The 2024 Budget was adopted by Common Council File Number 230001 on November 3, 2023; and

 

Whereas, Amendment 14 placed a footnote in the 2024 Budget directing “directing the Department of City Development, Department of Neighborhood Services, and License Division of the Common Council-City Clerk to work with relevant parties to develop a plan to centralize approvals for businesses in a one-stop shop”; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of City Development, the Department of Neighborhood Services, the City Clerk’s Office License Division, and any other relevant City departments are directed to develop and present a plan for a one-stop-shop for business owners in need of different City approvals; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That that the Department of City Development, the Department of Neighborhood Services, and the City Clerk’s Office License Division shall present the finalized plan to the Common Council within 6 months of adoption of this resolution.

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB 179541-2

Christopher Hillard

11/29/2023