Number
251658
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
COMMON COUNCIL
Title
Resolution declaring Cesar Chavez Day an official City event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
Analysis
This resolution declares Cesar Chavez Day to be an official City event and authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
Body
Whereas, Cesar Chavez was a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers labor union; and
Whereas, Cesar Chavez was a champion of public service, workers rights, and social justice whose activism promoted increased wages, improved working conditions, and civil rights for farmworkers; and
Whereas, Cesar Chavez Day, which is a federal commemorative holiday on March 31 every year, highlights the legacy of Cesar Chavez and focuses on Chicano and Mexican-American efforts in the labor movement; and
Whereas, The event will include a resource fair, food drive, educational forum, and celebration with food and music; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Cesar Chavez Day 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 contributions for this purpose; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish a special account within the Common Council -City Clerk’s budget for the expenditure of the contributions; 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 all City departments are directed to assist as necessary to make Cesar Chavez Day successful.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB181344-1
Alex Highley
1/16/2026