Number
131150
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY and DAVIS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability for efforts relating to the HOME GR/OWN program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability to accept and expend contributions in the amount of $100,000 for efforts related to the HOME GR/OWN program. Expenditures from this account above $5,000 shall require Common Council approval. Additionally, the Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability shall provide quarterly reports of contributions and expenditures to the Common Council of the HOME GR/OWN program.
The Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation will act as fiscal agent for these funds so that contributors may get the tax benefits of donations.
Body
Whereas, The HOME GR/OWN program empowers residents to transform neighborhoods by repurposing properties that have been foreclosed to spark new economic activity based on local, healthy food production; and
Whereas, The HOME GR/OWN program will improve nutritional outcomes, health indicators, food access, and stimulate job creation, income generation, and community engagement in distressed Milwaukee neighborhoods; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation has agreed to act as fiscal agent for these funds so that contributors may get the tax benefits of donations
; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability anticipates receiving contributions in the amount of $100,000 from various individuals and organizations for efforts related to the HOME GR/OWN program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability is authorized to accept $100,000 of co...
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