City of Milwaukee - File #: 141658

• File #: 141658
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/10/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/3/2015
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the creation, implementation, funding and authority of the MKE Plays initiative.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY, Russell Stamper, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. BOHL, ALD. DUDZIK, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. PEREZ, ALD. DONOVAN, ALD. PUENTE, ALD. WADE, ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: RECREATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/10/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/3/2015	0	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	7:0
3/3/2015	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
2/25/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added; Minutes note: Ald. Puente and Wade added at request of Sarah Z e-mail on 2/25/15
2/10/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
141658
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY, STAMPER, BAUMAN, BOHL, DUDZIK, KOVAC, PEREZ, DONOVAN, PUENTE, WADE AND WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the creation, implementation, funding and authority of the MKE Plays initiative.
Analysis
This resolution creates the MKE Plays initiative, a program for revitalizing city playgrounds. The resolution also authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the City of Milwaukee to support the MKE Plays initiative.

This resolution further establishes the authority for the establishment of ad hoc boards to govern the renovation and reconstruction of city playgrounds. Each ad hoc board shall consist of the following 5 members:

1. 4 members appointed by the President of the Common Council.

2. The Commissioner of the Department of Public Works or the Commissioner’s designee.

Body
Whereas, Research shows that play space is essential for children’s physical, social, emotional and educational development; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works maintains 95 playgrounds, play areas, passive areas and playfields within the city limits; and

Whereas, The City’s neighborhood playgrounds have historically been a great asset to the city and a source of pride for the community; and

Whereas, Much of the City’s playground equipment is deteriorating and in need of replacement; and

Whereas, Demographic analysis, provided in the MKE Plays report, a copy of which is attached to this file, reveals that many of the City’s most deteriorated playgrounds are located in some of the City’s most impoverished neighborhoods; and

Whereas, The Playground Improvement Challenge Fund was created in 2013 to provide matching funds for privately-raised dollars for use in playground improvement projects; and

Whereas, The Playground Improvement Challenge Fund account received $100,000 and $60,000 of funding in 2013 and 2014, respectively; and

Whereas, Budget constraints in ...