Number
060299
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing a $5,000 appropriation from the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account to the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation relating to the fall meeting of the National League of Cities’ Community and Economic Development Policy and Advocacy Steering Committee meeting being held in Milwaukee, September 7-9, 2006.
Analysis
This resolution appropriates $5,000 from the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account to the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation for the National League of Cities for the league’s Community and Economic Development Policy and Advocacy Steering Committee meeting being held in Milwaukee, September 7-9, 2006.
Body
Whereas, The National League of Cities is an organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States, with a mission to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance, by working in partnership with 49 state municipal leagues and serving as a resource to more than 18,000 cities, villages and towns; and
Whereas, The league provides support on critical city issues and enhances the national image of local government, gives local leaders the tools and knowledge to better serve their communities, and offers training and education programs; and
Whereas, The Community and Economic Development Policy and Advocacy Steering Committee of the National League of Cities, which deals with housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation and international competitiveness, is meeting in Milwaukee, September 7-9, 2006; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council appropriates $5,000 from the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account, Account No. 0001-1310-S123-006300, to the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation for the National League of Cities for the purpose of supporting league’s Community and Economic Development Policy and Advocacy Steering Committee meeting in Milwaukee, September 7-9, 2006; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials are authorized to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of accepting City funds for use by the National League of Cities’ Community and Economic Development Policy and Advocacy Steering Committee meeting in Milwaukee.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB06311-3
AW
7/05/06