Number
221283
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS, DIMITRIJEVIC, STAMPER, ZAMARRIPA, RAINEY AND BROSTOFF
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Library to collaborate with the Office of Violence Prevention on changes to Library operations, programming and partnerships that incorporate and promote the work of the Office of Violence Prevention.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Library to collaborate with the Office of Violence Prevention on changes to Library operations, programming, and partnerships that incorporate and promote the work of the Office of Violence Prevention.
Body
Whereas, The Adopted 2023 City Budget included Amendment 20A, a footnote directing the Library to collaborate with the Office of Violence Prevention on changes to Library operations, programming and partnerships that incorporate and promote the work of the Office of Violence Prevention; and
Whereas, The Office of Violence Prevention provides strategic direction and oversight for City efforts to reduce the risk of violence through partnerships with government, non-profit, neighborhood and faith organizations; and
Whereas, Many city communities have a positive image of the Library and consider the services provided by the Library as vital to the community’s success; and
Whereas, The Library provides programming aimed at some of the city’s most vulnerable communities; and
Whereas, It is expected the Library programming developed in collaboration with the Office of Violence Prevention will be effective in promoting the work of the Office of Violence Prevention; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Library is directed to collaborate with the Office of Violence Prevention on changes to Library operations, programming and partnerships that incorporate and promote the work of the Office of Violence Prevention; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Library and the Office of Violence Prevention shall report changes in library operations, programming and partnerships implemented to promote the work of the Office of Violence Prevention to the Common Council by April 30, 2023.
Requester
Drafter
LRB 177768-2
Aaron Cadle
January 3, 2023