Number
090943
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Substitute resolution directing City departments to implement various measures intended to reduce the costs of operating City government.
Analysis
This resolution directs City departments to implement various measures intended to reduce the costs of operating City government. These measures, such as reducing the number of document hard-copies produced and increasing the use of LED lighting, cannot be easily implemented through line-item amendments to the City budget but will produce real cost savings for the City.
Body
Whereas, In preparation for the Common Council’s deliberation of the 2010 Proposed Budget, Ald. Michael Murphy, chair of the Council’s Finance & Personnel Committee, solicited suggestions from City employees on ways to trim the City’s budget and reduce the costs of operating City government; and
Whereas, Over 225 City employees submitted hundreds of budget-related suggestions to Ald. Murphy; and
Whereas, These well-thought-out suggestions demonstrate both a thorough understanding of complex City operating procedures as well as a recognition of the gravity of the financial circumstances now facing the City; and
Whereas, These suggestions have proven valuable to the Common Council in its discussion of the Proposed Budget and in the formulation of proposed budget amendments; and
Whereas, The Common Council finds that certain employee cost-cutting suggestions are worthwhile but cannot be readily implemented through line-item amendments to the 2010 Proposed Budget; and
Whereas, The Council further finds that this subset of suggestions could and should be implemented through changes to the policies and operating procedures of City departments; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the appropriate City departments are directed to take the following actions to reduce the costs of operating City government, commencing with the 2010 City Budget and in subsequent years:
1. Reduce the number of paper copies made of the various reports, studies, analyses and other documents produced by City departments. (all departments)
2. Use LED lighting for streetlights and traffic signals. Also, install LED lighting in all City buildings whenever and wherever practical. (Department of Public Works)
3. Install motion-activated lighting in all City buildings in all locations where continuous lighting is not necessary. (Department of Public Works)
4. Reduce the level of lighting in all City buildings whenever and wherever practical. (all departments)
5. Reduce the number of printers in use in each department. (all departments)
6. Recycle ink and toner cartridges whenever cartridge vendors offer free recycling. (all departments)
7. Reduce the amount of paper used in conducting department business. Increase
the use of online/electronic applications. (all departments)
Requestor
Drafter
LRB09437-2
JDO
11/06/2009