City of Milwaukee - File #: 070742

• File #: 070742
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/5/2007
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/25/2007
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the implementation of the recommendations of the Fireworks Task Force.
• Sponsors: ALD. DAVIS, ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: FIREWORKS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/4/2007	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/25/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
9/13/2007	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
9/12/2007	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/10/2007	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/10/2007	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/6/2007	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
9/5/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
070742
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS AND WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution directing the implementation of the recommendations of the Fireworks Task Force.
Analysis
This resolution directs certain City departments to implement various recommendations of the Fireworks Task Force. Departments shall submit a progress report concerning the implementation of these recommendations to the Common Council within 180 days of adoption of this resolution, and annually thereafter.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee Fireworks Task Force was created by Common Council File Number 060529 on September 26, 2006, to evaluate and make recommendations relating to decreasing the prevalence of fireworks in the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The Task Force held 7 public meetings, beginning on January 11, 2007, and submitted its Final Report and Recommendations to the Common Council under File Number 061200, a communication relative to the findings of the Fireworks Task Force; and

Whereas, The Task Force’s report consists of 5 main recommendations: lobby for change in state law; create an education campaign; implement mechanisms for tracking personal injury rates and costs of public resources related to illegal fireworks; engage and delegate existing City resources in the most effective manner; and intergovernmental cooperation; and

Whereas, Certain recommendations require implementation by certain City departments; now, therefore, be it; and

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council authorizes and directs the following departments to implement the following recommendations of the Fireworks Task Force:

City Attorney’s Office

1. Advise the Police Department - Community Service Officers as to the steps required to cite an individual when evidence is captured using a digital camera.

City Clerk’s Office

1. Utilize Channel 25 to include fireworks information before and during peak periods of firework...