City of Milwaukee - File #: 151208

• File #: 151208
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/24/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/1/2016
• Title: Substitute resolution establishing a “Keep the Change” program within the City of Milwaukee to discourage panhandling and encourage donations to charitable agencies that provide food, shelter and support services to the homeless.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: NUISANCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/8/2016	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/1/2016	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
2/18/2016	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Appearing: Sponsor Ald. Witkowski Ald. Puente moved to accept proposed sub A. There were no objections.	Pass	3:0
2/18/2016	2	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
1/28/2016	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Witkowski Adam Stephens - Deputy CA Per Sponsor, Ald. Witkowski request to amend file to specific language. There were no objections.	Pass	5:0
1/4/2016	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
11/17/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
151208
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution establishing a “Keep the Change” program within the City of Milwaukee to discourage panhandling and encourage donations to charitable agencies that provide food, shelter and support services to the homeless.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Administration to establish an informational campaign titled “Keep the Change” to discourage donations to panhandlers and encourage donations to charitable agencies that provide food, shelter and support services to the homeless. The campaign will include the distribution of informational cards and a City website to act as a clearinghouse for support services and to provide donation information for charitable agencies that provide food, shelter and support services.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has adopted several measures that address panhandling in the city, including a prohibition against aggressive panhandling; and

Whereas, The City has received numerous comments from residents on the number of panhandlers in the city; and

Whereas, Some panhandlers portray themselves as homeless or exaggerate their need as a means of soliciting donations; and

Whereas, Various studies have shown that donations given to panhandlers rarely result in any long-term improvement in the panhandlers’ quality of life; and

Whereas, The City desires to both reduce the number of panhandlers and to provide meaningful support for those who are experiencing homelessness; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration is directed to establish a public education program titled “Keep the Change” to discourage donations to panhandlers and encourage donations to charitable agencies that provide food, shelter and support services to the homeless; and, be it

Further Resolved, This program shall include the following components:

1. Conduct a city-wide p...