City of Milwaukee - File #: 160654

• File #: 160654
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2016
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/20/2016
• Title: Resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS
• Indexes: NEIGHBORHOODS, REDEVELOPMENT, URBAN

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/28/2016	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/20/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
9/7/2016	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
9/7/2016	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECONSIDERED; Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Coggs - Sponsor Ms. Melissa Gowens	Pass	5:0
9/7/2016	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
9/1/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

160654

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

150650, 150049, 140367, 130456

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS

Title

Resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis

This resolution designates August 5-12, 2017, 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 21^st-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 5-12, 2017, 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

La-Wanda G. Fletcher

LRB165912-1

August 16, 2016