City of Milwaukee - File #: 130663

• File #: 130663
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/24/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/15/2013
• Title: Substitute resolution designating a Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week in Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. DAVIS, ALD. PUENTE, ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: MOTORCYCLES, SAFETY MEASURES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/24/2013	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/15/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
10/14/2013	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/3/2013	0	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added
10/3/2013	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Coggs - sponsor Tracy Dent - President Peace for Change Alliance Theresa Dawson - Mother of victim killed by a motorcyclist Vanetta Dawson - sister of victim killed by a motorcyclist Ald. Puente asked to be co sponsor Ald. Bohl asked to be co sponsor Ald. Davis asked to be co sponsor There were no objections Ald. Puente moved to amend file to reflect the first week of May to be designated a Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day in Milwaukee be the first week in May to be most effective There were no objections.	Pass	5:0
10/3/2013	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
9/26/2013	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/24/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Fail

Number

130663

Version

SUBSTITUTE 2

Reference

Sponsor      

ALD. COGGS, DAVIS, PUENTE AND BOHL

Title

Substitute resolution designating a Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week in Milwaukee.

Analysis

This resolution designates the first week in May of each year, commencing May 2014, as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week in Milwaukee to promote motorcycle safety on the city's streets and highways.  

Body

Whereas, Safety is the highest priority for the highways and streets of the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee desires to be a leader in motorcycle safety, education and awareness; and

Whereas, It is especially meaningful that the residents of the City to be aware of motorcycles on the roadways and recognize the importance of motorcycle safety; and

Whereas, Over the years 2010-2012, the number of motorcycle-related accidents in Milwaukee was as follows:

                              2010                  2011                  2012

All accidents                        179                  155                  204

Fatal Accidents                      7                      3                      4

Non-fatal Injury Accidents            140                  114                  159

; and

Whereas, In 2012, 116 motorcyclists were killed statewide in accidents; and

Whereas, The number of accidents in the state increased 10% from 2011 to 2012, from 2,574 accidents to 2,837 accidents; and

Whereas, Forty three Wisconsin riders were killed in motorcycle accidents through July 2013, and several more motorcycle accidents have been reported thus far in August in Milwaukee alone; and

Whereas, A community group has initiated an online petition calling for a Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day to promote motorcycle safety in Milwaukee in honor of Vinencia Dawson who was killed in a motorcycle accident on June 30, 2013; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the first week in May of each year, commencing May 2014, is designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Police Department, shall be responsible for promoting the Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Common Council urges all motorists to "share the road" with each other and join in the effort to improve safety and awareness on the city's streets and highways.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB147883-3

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10/10/2013