City of Milwaukee - File #: 211617

• File #: 211617
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/8/2022
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/1/2022
• Title: Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
• Sponsors: ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. PEREZ, ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. BORKOWSKI
• Indexes: STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/8/2022	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/1/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
2/17/2022	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: James Washington - DPW said that the program will be extended from March 16 to November 15, 2022 at no cost and that this program encourages social distancing and activates the streets. Ald. Dimitrijevic said that it is a wonderful and growing program which is Covid safe and that she is happy that more council members are joining her to sponsor this file because this initiative is giving businesses the opportunity to increase capacity while practicing social distancing and offering a fun way to experience dinning services. She added that it is also a way to re-imagine public spaces. Ald. Bauman, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Perez, Ald. Borkowski and Ald. Zamarripa requested to be added as a co-sponsors.	Pass	4:0
2/8/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
211617
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
211093, 200198, 200859, 201406
Sponsor
ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. PEREZ, ALD. ZAMARRIPA AND A. BORKOWSKI
Title
Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
Analysis
This resolution extends the Active Streets for Businesses program until November 15, 2022. The program was created by Common Council File Number 200198, modified by Common Council File Number 200859 and later extended by Common Council File Number 210406 and Common Council File Number 211093.

Body
Whereas, On June 16, 2020, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 200198, which approved the Active Streets for Businesses program; and

Whereas, On November 4, 2020, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 200859, which amended Resolution File Number 200198 by updating the program with fall and winter guidelines provided by the Department of Public Works; and

Whereas, On March 2, 2021, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 201406, which extended the program until November 15, 2021; and

Whereas, On November 23, 2021, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 211093, which extended the program until March 15, 2022; and

Whereas, The Active Streets for Businesses program has been instrumental in allowing businesses to function safely during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

Whereas, The Active Streets for Businesses program was previously set to expire on March 15, 2022; and

Whereas, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many businesses continue to be reliant on the additional outdoor seating and accommodations provided by the Active Streets for Businesses program; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, That the Active Streets for Businesses program shall continue to be in effect, in accordance with the guidelines attached to Common Council File Numbers 200198 and 200859, until November 15, 2022.





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