Number
140460
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Substitute resolution adopting “Growing Prosperity: An Action Agenda for Economic Development in the City of Milwaukee” and directing its implementation.
Analysis
This substitute resolution adopts “Growing Prosperity,” as the economic development strategy for the City of Milwaukee, and as such, directs that City departments, where relevant, align their activities to meet “Growing Prosperity” goals. Further, the resolution directs the Department of City Development to work with City departments and relevant community organizations to identify responsible parties to implement the goals and targets of the “Growing Prosperity” document.
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee 7, the economic development organization for the City of Milwaukee (“City”) and seven surrounding counties, has developed a regional Framework for Economic Growth that details strategies for regional growth and development; and
Whereas, The City has particular assets and challenges unique to it that need to be addressed in order for Milwaukee and its residents to participate fully in regional economic growth; and
Whereas, “Growing Prosperity: An Action Agenda for Economic Development in the City of Milwaukee” recommends a city-specific set of strategies that focus on Milwaukee’s strengths and challenges, which align with the regional strategies developed by Milwaukee 7; and
Whereas, “Growing Prosperity” is the result of a year-long planning process organized by the Department of City Development (“DCD”) that involved input from nearly 130 community and business leaders and other organizations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that “Growing Prosperity: An Action Agenda for Economic Development in the City of Milwaukee” is adopted as the City’s economic development strategy; and, be it
Further Resolved, That City departments and relevant organizations and “businesses within Milwau...
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