City of Milwaukee - File #: 180384

• File #: 180384
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/20/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/10/2018
• Title: Substitute resolution supporting the Notes, Jokes and Hope Conference and Music Festival to be held in Milwaukee August 31-September 2, 2018.
• Sponsors: ALD. LEWIS
• Indexes: FESTIVALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/19/2018	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/10/2018	1	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Sub for this file -- Kari. Lewis moved to sub and for adoption as amended. No objections to the amendment.	Pass	14:0
7/10/2018	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
6/27/2018	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Edwin Lloyd Brown, Jr. Deborah Moore - Ald. Lewis's aide	Pass	5:0
6/20/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

180384

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. LEWIS

Title

Substitute resolution supporting the Notes, Jokes and Hope Conference and Music Festival to be held in Milwaukee August 31-September 2, 2018.

Analysis

This resolution supports the Notes, Jokes and Hope Conference and Music Festival on the grounds of the former Northridge Mall August 31-September 2, 2018. The festival will feature local musicians, singers, rappers, poets and dancers, as well as speakers who will host educational symposiums on credit repair, home-buying, fire safety, college financial aid assistance, job fair, AODA counseling, etc.

Body

Whereas, Notes, Jokes and Hope Conference and Music Festival is a national family festival geared for people of all ages to promote love, unity, the arts, job creation, personal finance and life skills; and

Whereas, The Notes, Jokes and Hope Conference and Music Festival will be held August 31- September 2, 2018, in Milwaukee on the grounds of the former Northridge Mall in the 9th Aldermanic District; and

Whereas, The festival, hosted by NKE Global, will feature local musicians, singers, rappers, poets, and dancers who will compete for a chance to win cash prizes; and

Whereas, Each day will feature guest speakers who will host educational symposiums on credit repair, home-buying, fire safety, college financial aid application assistance, job fair, AODA counseling and much more; and

Whereas, Notes, Jokes and Hope Conference and Music Festival will showcase the 9^th Aldermanic District, its vibrancy and continued efforts to increase community and economic development particularly in the area of the former Northridge Mall; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council supports the Notes, Jokes and Hope Conference and Music Festival to be held August 31-September 2, 2018 in Milwaukee on the grounds of the former Northridge Mall; and, be it

Further Resolved, That  City departments are directed to assist as necessary to make the festival a successful event.

Drafter

LRB 171177-2

Kari B. Gipson

07/10/2018