Number
171338
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. RAINEY, COGGS, BORKOWSKI, WITKOWSKI, LEWIS, JOHNSON, PEREZ, AND STAMPER, II
Title
Resolution urging the United States government to permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to purchase prepared juice products.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby the United States Department of Agriculture to permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to purchase prepared juice products.
Body
Whereas, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients are permitted to purchase soft drinks; and
Whereas, Scientific consensus is that soft drinks have more detrimental health effects than natural fruit and vegetable juice; and
Whereas, New juice bar businesses serving natural fruit and vegetable juices are opening in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Juice bars are opening in areas of the City where many residents are Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients; and
Whereas, Natural fruit and vegetable juices are a healthful option for City residents and should be affordable for Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program recipients; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division is directed to lobby the United States Department of Agriculture to permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to purchase prepared juice products.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB170543-1
Tea Norfolk
12/15/2017