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File #: 130925    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/15/2013 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 11/5/2013
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the City Clerk’s Office to purchase a Youth Council recruitment booth registration at the Fresh Coast Classic College Fair.
Sponsors: ALD. WADE
Indexes: YOUTH COUNCIL
Attachments: 1. Fresh Coast Classic College & Resource Fair 11-27-13, 2. Fresh Coast Basketball Classic 2013 Schedule, 3. Hearing Notice List
Number
130925
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WADE
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the City Clerk’s Office to purchase a Youth Council recruitment booth registration at the Fresh Coast Classic College Fair.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Clerk to expend not more than $250 for an information and recruitment booth at the annual Fresh Coast Classic College and Resource Fair, November 27, 2013, to be used for recruitment by the Milwaukee Youth Council.

The resolution also commends the Fresh Coast Basketball Classic for its contributions to the Milwaukee Community and encourages students, parents and families to attend both the College Fair on November 27 at the Wisconsin Center and the Basketball Tournament on November 29 and 30 at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Body
Whereas, The annual Fresh Coast Classic College and Resource Fairwill be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin Center, 400 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The Fair, sponsored by the Fresh Coast Basketball Classic and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) through its TEAM UP College Access Center, is expected to draw between 4,000 and 5,000 high school juniors and seniors from around the Milwaukee area, mostly from the Milwaukee Public Schools; and

Whereas, The Common Council wishes to support the efforts of the Youth Council in recruiting new members and in educating young people about the Milwaukee Youth Council and the importance of civic engagement; and

Whereas, The Common Council supports the continuing presence and involvement of the Youth Council in the Milwaukee community at large; and

Whereas, The Fresh Coast Basketball Classic, to be held this year at Wisconsin Lutheran College on the weekend of November 29 and 30, 2013, draws the attention and participation of thousands of young people throughout Southeastern Wisconsin, and particularly the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By ...

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