Number
080952
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
070070
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution authorizing participation in the City of Milwaukee Employees Combined Giving Campaign.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the participation of employees of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board in the City of Milwaukee Employees Combined Giving Campaign. It stipulates the rules and conditions governing the campaign, designates the administrator for the campaign and identifies the funds that can be designated as part of the campaign.
Body
Whereas, It is desirable to encourage participation in the City of Milwaukee Employees Combined Giving campaign; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that resolution file number 070070 is rescinded and recreated to read:
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the following rules and conditions shall govern the City of Milwaukee Employees Combined Giving Campaign:
1. Employee participation in the City of Milwaukee Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign includes City employees and employees of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board.
2. A steering committee of city employees representing both management and union shall be designated by the Mayor to oversee the campaign. The steering committee shall represent all city departments.
3. A campaign chair and co-chair shall be designated by the Mayor, and the co-chair will succeed the chair in subsequent years.
4. The United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Inc. is designated as the administrator for the City of Milwaukee Employees Combined Giving Campaign.
5. Funds contributed by employees by means of payroll deductions are to be used for the announced purposes of the charitable organizations.
6. Umbrella organizations are limited to United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Inc., Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee, Community Health Charities of Wisconsin and the Hunger Relief Fund.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Police Officer Defense Fund, Inc. and the United Negro College Fund are also eligible for donations through the City of Milwaukee Employees Combined Giving Campaign; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council encourages all City employees to participate in the City of Milwaukee Employees Combined Giving Campaign for local eligible organizations.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB08505-1
MET
10/15/08