City of Milwaukee - File #: 071253

• File #: 071253
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/15/2008
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/26/2008
• Title: Substitute resolution approving the selection criteria for the Frank P. Zeidler public service award.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: COMMITTEES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/5/2008	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/26/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
2/20/2008	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Also Present: Alderman Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District.	Pass	4:0
2/15/2008	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
2/14/2008	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/14/2008	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/14/2008	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/15/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

071253
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
071252
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution approving the selection criteria for the Frank P. Zeidler public service award.
Analysis
This resolution approves the selection criteria for the Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award, as directed by s. 320-43, Milwaukee Code.

Section 320-43, created the Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award as an annual award to honor up to 2 City residents whose work best exemplify the values and vision of former Mayor Zeidler. The code also created the Frank. P. Zeidler Public Service Award Selection Committee to develop nomination, award and selection criteria, and directed the Committee to submit its report relating to the selection criteria to the Common Council for approval. The following criteria are submitted as part of this resolution:

1. The nominee’s work in the area of social justice and/or civic accomplishment.
2. Instances when the nominee has been a defining force in the area of social justice and/or civic accomplishment.
3. Challenges the nominee has faced that have been overcome to either work in the field of social justice and/or civic accomplishment or act as an instrument for social justice and/or civic accomplishment.
4. Any related awards or recommendations that the nominee has received.
Body
Whereas, Frank P. Zeidler spent his life as a public servant, and although he was best known as Milwaukee’s mayor from 1948 to 1960, he served even longer in his unpaid capacities as a civic activist, local historian, churchman, Socialist Party leader and conscience of the community; and

Whereas, Frank P. Zeidler was a tireless advocate for social justice and equal opportunity, and a champion of mutual respect and cooperation as the keys to both world peace and civic unity; and

Whereas, In recognition of Frank P. Zeidler’s contributions and enduring legacy in the City of Milwaukee, the Common Council created the Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award through enactm...