City of Milwaukee - File #: 211710

• File #: 211710
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/1/2022
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/22/2022
• Title: Resolution approving the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2022-2027, including a Gathering Place Feasibility Study.
• Sponsors: ALD. JOHNSON
• Indexes: RECREATION, REPORTS AND STUDIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/31/2022	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/22/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
3/9/2022	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Tonya Foncesca - Planning manager, Dept. of City Development Joel Coltenburg - MKE Parks Mike Amsden - Dept. of Public Works Erick Shambarger - Office of Environmental Collaboration	Pass	5:0
3/7/2022	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearing: Kate Madison, DCD Planning Mr. Leichtling and Ms. Madison gave a presentation. Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 7-0)	Pass	7:0
2/1/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
211710
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON
Title
Resolution approving the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2022-2027, including a Gathering Place Feasibility Study.
Analysis
This resolution approves the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2022-2027, which is a requirement for receiving State of Wisconsin and Federal grants for improving outdoor recreation facilities. One element of the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan is a Gathering Space Feasibility Study, which is included in the Plan.
Body
Whereas, Approval of a Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, to be updated at least every five years, is a prerequisite to receive State of Wisconsin (“State”) and Federal funds for promoting and improving outdoor recreation spaces in the City of Milwaukee (“City”); and

Whereas, The City Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2022-2027 (“CORP 2022-2027”) has been prepared with the cooperation of the City’s Department of City Development (“DCD”), the City’s Department of Public Works (“DPW”), the City’s Environmental Collaboration Office, and the Office of Equity & Inclusion; and

Whereas, CORP 2022-2027 establishes goals, policies and recommendations for the improvement and development of outdoor recreational facilities under the jurisdiction of the City for the five years following its approval in a manner consistent with the requirements set forth by the State; and

Whereas, CORP 2022-2027 makes recommendations related to the ongoing improvement and maintenance of City playgrounds, the continuing utilization of the successful MKE Plays model for playground development, growth of the City’s trail network, and the creation of new recreational spaces at formerly vacant lots through the HOME GR/OWN Program, all with the overall goal of ensuring that all residents have access to outdoor recreation facilities in the City; and

Whereas, On November 2, 2021, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee...