City of Milwaukee - File #: 140367

• File #: 140367
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/3/2014
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/24/2014
• Title: Substitute resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. PEREZ
• Indexes: FESTIVALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/2/2014	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/24/2014	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
6/16/2014	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Rhonda Manuel and Deshea Agee - Dept. of City Development Ald. Perez asked to be added as a co-sponsor.	Pass	5:0
6/11/2014	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/3/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

140367

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS AND PEREZ

Title

Substitute resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis

This resolution designates August 2-9, 2014, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.

Body

Whereas, The Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District is a City of Milwaukee redevelopment initiative inspired by Milwaukee's original Bronzeville District of the early to mid-1900's; and

Whereas, The primary African-American economic and social hub of its time, Bronzeville brought all ethnicities together to celebrate African-American culture; and

Whereas, The 21st-century Bronzeville initiative strives to revitalize an area of Milwaukee where African-American culture has been a mainstay; and

Whereas, Bounded by Garfield Avenue to Center Street, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive to 7^th Street, the Bronzeville District is slated to offer unique opportunities for residents and tourists to enjoy the best Milwaukee has to offer in entertainment, arts and culture; and

Whereas, The Bronzeville Redevelopment Plan seeks to create economic development in a predominately African-American neighborhood in a way that recaptures the enthusiasm and attractiveness of the original Bronzeville District; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council designates August 2-9, 2014, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee to focus attention on the importance of the Bronzeville District to the City and to develop innovative strategies; and, be it

Further Resolved, That all City departments are directed to assist as necessary to make Bronzeville Week a successful event.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB152886-2

Teodros W. Medhin

6/4/2014