Number
161256
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the City of Milwaukee's Federal Legislative Package for the 115th United States Congress.
Analysis
This resolution endorses the City of Milwaukee Federal Legislative Package for the 115th United States Congress.
Body
Whereas, There are a number of federal legislative proposals which are of importance to the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, These proposals were created as a result of suggestions by city departments, Common Council members and the Mayor; and
Whereas, These proposals were reviewed and approved by the Judiciary and Legislation Committee at its meeting of April 10, 2017; and
Whereas, The attached list of proposals reflects the action by the Judiciary and Legislation Committee at its April 10, 2017 meeting as the nucleus of the City’s Federal Legislative Package for the 115th United States Congress; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that it hereby endorses and adopts the attached Federal Legislative Agenda, attached to this file as though it were part of this file as the basis for the Federal Legislative Package for the 115th United States Congress, with the understanding that said package may later be expanded or reduced by resolution of the Common Council as need arises; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Intergovernmental Relations be and hereby is directed to seek introduction of these proposals or otherwise seek to accomplish approval of the Federal Legislative Package for the 115th United States Congress and to use its best efforts in support of said legislation.
Requestor
Drafter
Fed package text
Joanna Polanco
4/5/17