Number
220058
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY, PEREZ, HAMILTON AND ZAMARRIPA
Title
Substitute resolution approving a framework agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Republican National Committee relating to the hosting of the 2024 Republic National Convention.
Analysis
This resolution approves an agreement with Republican National Committee and the convention’s host committee to be entered into only if the City of Milwaukee is selected by the Republican National Committee to be the host city for the 2024 Republican National Convention.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is one of two finalist cities, along with Nashville, to host the 2024 Republican National Convention (the “Convention”); and
Whereas, If selected as the host city, the Convention is expected to bring a large number of visitors to the City, provide economic benefits to local businesses and workers, and showcase the beauty of the City of Milwaukee on a national platform; and
Whereas, The Republican National Committee (“RNC”), is negotiating agreements with Milwaukee and Nashville, along with their respective host committees, and expects agreements to be finalized, approved and ready to be signed by the host city and its host committee as soon as the selection is announced; and
Whereas, The host committee will be responsible for, among other things, fundraising and assisting the RNC with planning and putting on the Convention - and will enter into venue agreements and other associated agreements that the City is not party to; and
Whereas, If selected as the host city, the City will enter into an agreement in substantially the same form as the agreement attached to this file between the City, the RNC and the host committee regarding the City’s role in hosting and providing security for the Convention (“Framework Agreement”); and
Whereas, Under the terms of the Framework Agreement, the City will be required to, among other things, assist the RNC...
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