City of Milwaukee - File #: 120014

• File #: 120014
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/17/2012
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/22/2012
• Title: Resolution directing the Department of Public Works-Operations Division to establish a Tip Hotline for the vandalizing of vacant buildings.
• Sponsors: ALD. WADE, ALD. COGGS, ALD. HAMILTON
• Indexes: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, CRIME AND CRIMINALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/1/2012	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/22/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	10:1
5/9/2012	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th District Paul Klajbor, Department of Public Works	Pass	5:0
5/4/2012	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/4/2012	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/2/2012	0	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added
4/17/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
120014
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
111512
Sponsor
ALD. WADE, COGGS AND HAMILTON
Title
Resolution directing the Department of Public Works-Operations Division to establish a Tip Hotline for the vandalizing of vacant buildings.

Analysis
The Department of Public Works-Operations Division currently administers an Illegal Dumping Tip Hotline. This resolution directs the Department of Public Works-Operations Division to establish and administer a Tip Hotline for reporting the vandalizing of vacant buildings, using the Illegal Dumping Tip Hotline Special Purpose Account.

Body

Whereas, A significant relationship exists between the vandalizing of vacant buildings and increased calls for police services, higher incidence of fires, both accidental and intentional, and decline and disinvestment in neighborhoods; and

Whereas, Vandalized vacant buildings become havens for vandalism, arson and drug crimes, representing not only a drain of valuable governmental resources, but also creating a significant reduction of the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhood; and

Whereas, Vandalized vacant buildings are rarely repaired and become a neighborhood blight, eventually requiring demolition of buildings; and

Whereas, The Common Council passed an ordinance (Common Council File Number 111512) on April 11, 2012, establishing a penalty of $1,000 to $5,000 for vandalizing a vacant building and causing more than $500 damage to the property; and

Whereas, The 2012 City Budget appropriated $25,000 in funding for the Illegal Dumping Tip Hotline; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works-Operations Division is directed to establish and administer a Tip Hotline for reporting the vandalizing of vacant buildings; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Tip Hotline for reporting the vandalizing of vacant buildings shall be operated with funds from the Illegal Dumping Tip Hotline Special Purpos...