Number
010947
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution effectuating a provision of the 2002 budget relating to prohibiting the involvement of community services personnel in activities relating to the city's cable television franchise.
Analysis
This resolution effectuates a provision of the 2002 adopted city budget relating to 2 positions – community services specialist, senior and community services coordinator – in the City Clerk's office. These positions, among other functions, are responsible for various activities related to the city's cable television franchise including customer service, fees, billing, maintenance and public access complaints. They are currently funded out of general city funds. Pursuant to the 2002 adopted budget, these positions are to be funded 80% by community development block grant funds and 20% by general city funds. This resolution directs that the 20% of these positions' functions directed to general city purposes not be used for any activities related to the cable franchise agreement.
Body
Whereas, The 2002 adopted city budget contains a provision relating to 2 positions within the City Clerk's office, namely community service specialist, senior and community services coordinator; and
Whereas, While these positions had been funded out of general city funds, the 2002 budget provides that they now be funded 80% by community development block funds and 20% by general city funds; and
Whereas, Although these positions had been responsible for, among other things, various activities related to the cable franchise agreement such as customer service, fees, billing, maintenance and public access complaints, it is now important to insure that the 20% of their functions now directed to general city purposes not be diverted to any cable television matters; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Clerk is direct...
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