City of Milwaukee - File #: 170446

• File #: 170446
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 6/20/2017
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 11/4/2020
• Title: Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby for state legislation allowing the transfer of the portion of sales tax revenue generated in Milwaukee and currently appropriated to the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball District to the City of Milwaukee for its protective services.
• Sponsors: ALD. ZIELINSKI
• Indexes: FIRE DEPARTMENT, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS DIVISION, POLICE DEPARTMENT, STATE LEGISLATION, TAXATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/4/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
10/26/2020	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	3:0
7/6/2017	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
6/23/2017	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/20/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
170446
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI
Title
Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby for state legislation allowing the transfer of the portion of sales tax revenue generated in Milwaukee and currently appropriated to the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball District to the City of Milwaukee for its protective services.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby for state legislation allowing the transfer of the portion of sales tax revenue generated in Milwaukee and currently appropriated to the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball District to the City of Milwaukee for its protective services. The resolution further requires the City to maintain a minimum level of funding for its Police and Fire Departments, set at a point halfway between the 2016 and 2017 budget levels. The transfer shall be authorized only by binding referendum approved by voters.

Body
Whereas, The Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District generates sales tax revenue of approximately $18 million within the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee provides protective services by the Police and Fire departments for events and activities surrounding baseball games and commerce related to baseball games; and

Whereas, Protective services are an essential function of the City and ensure the safety of residents and visitors before, during, and after baseball games; and

Whereas, The 2017 budget for the Fire and Police Departments increased by $34.8 million as compared to 2016; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division is directed to seek introduction and passage of legislation to transfer that portion of sales tax revenue generated within the City of Milwaukee and currently...