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File #: 241024    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 11/6/2024 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Number

241024

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

200198, 200859, 201406, 211093, 211617, 221045, 221783, 230882, 231702

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, 2025. The program was created by Common Council File Number 200198, modified by Common Council File Number 200859 and later extended by Common Council File Numbers 210406, 211093, 211617, 221045, 221783, 230882, and 231702.

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 to March 15, 2023; and

 

Whereas, On April 18, 2023, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 221783, which extended the program to November 15, 2023; and

 

Whereas, On October 31, 2023, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 230882, which extended the program to March 14, 2024; and

 

Whereas, On March 19, 2024, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 231702, which extended the program to November 15, 2024; and

 

 

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

 

Whereas, As economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, 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, 2025.

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

James Washington

10/29/2024