City of Milwaukee - File #: 160675

• File #: 160675
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/20/2016
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/11/2016
• Title: Resolution approving the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2016-2021.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
• Indexes: PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/19/2016	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/11/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/28/2016	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Present: Bob Harris - Dept. of City Development Matt Mortwedt - Public Works Joel Kaltenburg - coordinator for MKE Plays Eric Shambarger - Director of Environmental Sustainability	Pass	3:0
9/20/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO
9/19/2016	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED	Pass	3:1

Number

160675

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. MURPHY

Title

Resolution approving the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2016-2021.

Analysis

This resolution approves the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2016-2021, which is a requirement for receiving State of Wisconsin and Federal grants for improving outdoor recreation facilities.

Body

Whereas, Approval of a comprehensive outdoor recreation plan, to be updated at least every five years, is a prerequisite to receive State of Wisconsin (“State”) and Federal funds for promoting and improving outdoor recreation spaces in the City of Milwaukee (“City”); and

Whereas, The City Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2016-2021 (“CORP 2016-2021”) has been prepared with the cooperation of the City’s Department of City Development, the City’s Department of Public Works and the City’s Environmental Collaboration Office; and

Whereas, CORP 2016-2021 establishes goals, policies and recommendations for the improvement and development of outdoor recreational facilities under the jurisdiction of the City for the five years following plan its approval in a manner consistent with the requirements set forth by the State; and

Whereas, CORP 2016-2021 makes recommendations related to the ongoing improvement and maintenance of City playgrounds, the continuing utilization of the successful MKE Plays model for playground development, growth of the City’s on and off-street bicycle network and the creation of new recreational spaces at formerly vacant lots through the HOME GR/OWN Program, all with the overall goal of ensuring that all residents have access to outdoor recreation facilities in the City; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, approves the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2016-2021, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the CORP 2016-2021, as approved, shall provide guidance and serve as the basis for decision-making by various City departments and the Common Council in its consideration of outdoor recreational issues.

Drafter

DCD:Robert.W.Harris:rwh

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