City of Milwaukee - File #: 020890

• File #: 020890
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 9/24/2002
• In control: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/3/2005
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the establishment of a City of Milwaukee Citizens' Bill of Rights.
• Sponsors: ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: BUDGET, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, SOCIAL CONCERNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/3/2005	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	12:0
4/21/2005	0	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
1/9/2003	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	9:0
1/2/2003	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/2/2003	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/18/2002	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/3/2002	0	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	9:0
9/30/2002	0	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/30/2002	0	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/24/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
020890
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the establishment of a City of Milwaukee Citizens' Bill of Rights.
Analysis
This resolution establishes a Citizens' Bill of Rights to serve as a City of Milwaukee policy statement regarding the standards of conduct to be complied with by all city departments and agencies delivering city services, communicating with citizens, providing customer service and opportunities for participation.

The policy statement regards standards of conduct relating to the delivery of city services, responses to citizens' inquiries, advanced notice of public hearings and public works projects, opportunities for public input into the annual budget process and participation into the design of publicly-funded projects.
Body
Whereas, City departments and agencies were established to serve the citizens of the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, Current practices of city departments and agencies and provisions of state statute and city code and other provisions do not adequately address the standards of conduct citizens are entitled to expect and receive from city departments and agencies in terms of delivery of city services, communication, customer service and public participation; and

Whereas, The establishment of a City of Milwaukee policy statement regarding the relationship between citizens and city departments and agencies would clearly identify the standards of conduct that should be maintained by all city departments and agencies delivering city services, communicating with citizens and providing customer service and opportunities for participation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the following "Citizens' Bill of Rights" is established as policy regarding the standards of conduct to be maintained by all city departments and agencies delivering city services, communicating with citizens and pro...