IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
Number
250545
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Resolution designating August 17 - 23, 2025, as Hip-Hop Week MKE in the City of Milwaukee and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
Analysis
This resolution designates August 17 - 23, 2025, as Hip-Hop Week MKE, declares Hip-Hop Week to be an official City event, and authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
Body
Whereas, Hip-hop originated as a cultural movement in the early 1970s as a response to the social and economic disparities in black and Latino communities throughout the United States; and
Whereas, Hip-hop was created to promote peace, love, and unity to overcome negativity plaguing inner-city streets; and
Whereas, Milwaukee hip-hop dates back to the early 1980s on the city’s North Side; and
Whereas, Hip-hop has grown to shape much of American culture and is widely accepted as an essential art form for critiquing, influencing, and reflecting on American society; and
Whereas, Milwaukee has produced notable hip-hop artists and producers who have contributed to the genre on a national level; and
Whereas, Hip-Hop Week MKE aims to highlight hip-hop’s legacy as an agent of artistic progression, community building and social change; and
Whereas, Hip-Hop Week MKE will focus on financial literacy, civic engagement, voter registration, and healthy living; and
Whereas, Hip-Hop Week MKE seeks to promote partnership with schools and local and national community groups to use hip-hop as a tool to teach youth and adults about financial literacy, political awareness, and health issues affecting the city population; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council designates August 17 - 23, 2025, as Hip-Hop Week MKE in the City of Milwaukee; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Hip-Hop Week MKE is declared to be an official City event; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council - City Clerk’s Office is authorized to accept and expend gifts for this purpose; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Special Purpose Account for Contributions, 0001-2110-0001-006300-D001, and the Estimated Revenue Account for Contributions, 0001-2110-0001-009850, to the Common Council-City Clerk’s Special Account, 0001-1310-DXXX-006300 or -006000 as directed by the City Clerk, and the Common Council-City Clerk’s Estimated Revenue Account, 0001-1310-0001-009850, up to the amount of $100,000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That City departments are directed to assist as necessary to make the annual Hip-Hop Week MKE program a successful event.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB180870-2
Dave Gelting
7/11/2025