City of Milwaukee - File #: 061056

• File #: 061056
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/29/2006
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/6/2007
• Title: Resolution creating a task force to study alcohol beverage establishments.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: COMMITTEES, CRIME PREVENTION, TAVERNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/20/2007	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/6/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
1/23/2007	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Bauman Deputy Inspector Anna Ruzinski - Milwaukee Police Dept. Sharon Nowak - Wisconsin Tavern League - 9th District Milwaukee County Chairwoman Duayne Nowak - Wisconsin Tavern League of Milwaukee County Prentice McKinney - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association Sallie Ferguson Mary Harrell - Sisters and Brothers tavern	Pass	5:0
11/29/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
061056
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Resolution creating a task force to study alcohol beverage establishments.
Analysis
This resolution creates a task force to examine acts of violence in and around alcohol beverage establishments in the City of Milwaukee, and make recommendations relating to the use of surveillance equipment in and around alcohol beverage establishments and licensee accountability for problem alcohol beverage establishments.

The task force shall present its findings and recommendations to the Common Council within 90 days of adoption of this resolution. Upon submission of the report, the task force shall automatically be dissolved.
Body
Whereas, Numerous acts of violence, including stabbings, shootings, and fights have occurred at various Milwaukee alcohol beverage establishments during hours of operation; and

Whereas, Alcohol beverage establishment operators and City officials are interested in reducing violent crime in and around alcohol beverage establishments; and

Whereas, It is desirable to create an alcohol beverage establishment task force to study the use of surveillance equipment in and around alcohol beverage establishments for the purposes of reducing acts of violence; and addressing licensee accountability for problem alcohol beverage establishments; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that an alcohol beverage task force is created composed of the following 15 members:

1. One member of the Common Council, to be appointed by the Common Council President.
2. A representative of the Milwaukee hotel industry, to be appointed by the Common Council President.
3. One citizen member to be appointed by the Mayor.
4. The Chair of the Common Council Licenses Committee.
5. The City Attorney, or the City Attorney’s designee.
6. The Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood Services, or the commissioner’s ...