Number
040858
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
031155
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to creating a main street Milwaukee partners board.
Sections
320-19 cr
Analysis
This ordinance creates the main street Milwaukee partners board for the main street Milwaukee program, establishes its duties and powers, and terms of office for board members.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 320-19 of the code is created to read:
320-19. Main Street Milwaukee Partners Board.
1. CREATION.
There is created a main street Milwaukee partners board consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms and confirmed by the common council. Three members (one of whom shall be the chair of the community and economic development committee) shall be appointed by the president of the common council. Three members (one of whom shall be a community leader with community development experience and one of whom shall be a small business owner) shall be appointed by the mayor. Three members shall be appointed by the local initiatives support corporation. A majority of the members shall be city residents, or own or operate a business located within the city of Milwaukee. No member may participate in any decision that would directly assist any organization with which the member is associated or from which the member receives any financial benefit.
2. DUTIES AND POWERS. The board shall:
a. Adopt a program proposal - main street Milwaukee.
b. Update the program proposal - main street Milwaukee and guidelines from time to time.
c. Designate districts to participate in the main street Milwaukee program for a term of 3 years and monitor the performance of the program and individual districts designated for participation in the program. Individual districts, which do not fulfill program outcomes established by the board, may be subject to termination.
d. Provide guidance and oversight to staff from the department of city development and the local initiatives support corporation in the administration of the program.
e. Promote the formation and growth of the program and coordinate the provision of financial support to designated districts from city grant and loan programs and privately funded programs administered by the local initiatives support corporation.
f. Administer all main street Milwaukee accounts established by the city.
g. Prepare and submit an annual budget request for the program.
h. Submit biannual reports to the common council and the mayor with respect to the board's activities and the program.
3. TERMS OF OFFICE.
a. The following board members initially appointed shall serve terms of one year:
a-1. One member designated by the president of the common council.
a-2. One member designated by the local initiatives support corporation.
b. The following board members initially appointed shall serve terms of 2 years:
b-1. One member designated by the president of the common council.
b-2. One member designated by the mayor.
b-3. One member designated by the local initiatives support corporation.
c. The following board members initially appointed shall serve terms of 3 years:
c-1. One member designated by the mayor.
c-2. One member designated by the local initiatives support corporation.
c-3. One member designated by the president of the common council.
4. GUIDELINES.
a. Districts or programs funded by the program or any main street Milwaukee account shall be operated by a nonprofit organization.
b. The board may accept contributions, donations and grants that will augment the operation of the program to the extent permitted and in the manner prescribed by law.
c. Revenue and expenditure information shall be provided to the city comptroller for an annual audit.
5. STAFF. The department of city development shall provide staff support to the main street Milwaukee partners board.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
_________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
Drafter TOG/kg
1031-2004-2076:85654
09-29-04
LRB04415-1
BJZ/cac
10/11/2004