IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
Number
170943
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
161061, 161741
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution amending the number of City-County Heroin, Opioid, and Cocaine Task Force members needed for a quorum.
Analysis
This resolution changes the number of City-County Heroin, Opioid, and Cocaine Task Force members needed for a quorum from 7 to 4 for the purpose of holding community meetings.
Body
Whereas, The City-County Heroin, Opioid, and Cocaine Task Force was created by Common Council File Number 161061 to study the problem of rising prevalence of opioid, heroin, and synthetic analog and cocaine (in both powder and crack form) misuse and addiction in Milwaukee and to make evidence-based recommendations to reduce fatal and nonfatal overdose within the community; and
Whereas, The 12-member Task Force is comprised of representatives of the Common Council, Health Department, Police Department, Fire Department, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Intergovernmental Relations, designees appointed by the County Executive, healthcare or hospital systems, Medical Society of Milwaukee County, medical professionals, community organizations, and the public; and
Whereas, The Task Force has determined that receiving public comment is essential to the success of its mission; and
Whereas, Many members of the public find it difficult to attend committee meetings scheduled during weekday business hours; and
Whereas, The Task Force has decided to provide weekend sessions in an effort to maximize ability of public to provide input; and
Whereas, Several members of the Task Force are not available for weekend community meetings; and
Whereas, Under Robert’s Rules of Order, the required quorum for the City-County Heroin, Opioid, and Cocaine Task Force to conduct business is a majority of members (7) unless a different quorum is provided for by rule of the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the num...
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