Number
080260
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PUENTE
Title
Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept a donation of “B.A.C.K. Packets” from With Wings and a Halo - R.E.A.C.H. a Child.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept a donation of “B.A.C.K. Packets” from With Wings and a Halo - R.E.A.C.H. a Child, a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity. Each “B.A.C.K (Be A Cheerful Kid) Packet” will be filled with 10-12 children’s books, which the Police Department will primarily distribute to children in domestic crisis situations.
Body
Whereas, Section 304-24 of the City of Milwaukee Code of Ordinances regulates the receipt, appropriation and expenditure of contributions received by the City; and
Whereas, With Wings and a Halo - R.E.A.C.H. a Child, a 501(c)3” nonprofit entity, has offered to donate approximately 200 “B.A.C.K. Packets” for use by the Milwaukee Police Department to share with area youth, and may continue the program by further donations of books and “B.A.C.K. Packets” to the Department; and
Whereas, Each “B.A.C.K (Be A Cheerful Kid) Packet” will be filled with 10-12 children’s books, which the Police Department will primarily distribute to children in domestic crisis situations; and
Whereas, Distribution of “B.A.C.K. Packets” will allow the Police Department to promote both the Department and With Wings and a Halo while positively interacting with youth; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City of Milwaukee Police Department is authorized to accept a donation of “B.A.C.K. Packets” from With Wings and a Halo - R.E.A.C.H. a Child; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the authority to accept donations for this purpose shall continue, unless otherwise rescinded or amended by future Common Council action.
Requestor
Milwaukee Police Department
Drafter
LRB08286-1
LCS
6/3/08