Number
210002
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division to create an online survey tool to gather citywide citizen input on the best use of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division to create an online survey tool to gather citywide citizen input on the best use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. The Office of the Common Council - City Clerk is directed to draft the survey questions and to receive, review, and present the survey responses.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is slated to receive more than $400 million in federal money through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA); and
Whereas, The ARPA funding represents an opportunity for the City to begin rebuilding after the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted residents for more than a year; and
Whereas, A comprehensive survey tool is likely to reach the largest number of residents possible for gathering their feedback regarding their funding priorities; and
Whereas, The data collected from resident feedback can aid the City in its decision-making regarding ARPA allocations; and
Whereas, The survey would ask residents to rank projects designed to help residents recover from the pandemic and to share additional insight and recommendations; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Library sites would be available to support those without reliable internet access who want to take the survey; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division is directed to create an online survey tool to gather citywide citizen input on the best use of American Rescue Plan Act funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Office of the Common Council - City Cler...
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