Number
171134
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
Resolution relating to the inclusion of the Milwaukee Police Relief Association in the City of Milwaukee’s Combined Giving Campaign.
Analysis
This resolution directs the proper City officials to take the actions necessary to ensure that the Milwaukee Police Relief Association is included as a participating recipient of donations in the City of Milwaukee Combined Giving Campaigns.
Body
Whereas, The City's Combined Giving Campaign is an annual fund drive in which City employees pool their resources to improve the quality of life in the Milwaukee community by contributing to umbrella groups of local nonprofit agencies, individual agencies within those umbrella groups, various designated unaffiliated agencies or other qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide health or human services in Wisconsin; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Relief Association was established in 1846 to support the families of Milwaukee police officers; and
Whereas, The mission of the Milwaukee Police Relief Association is to provide financial assistance to the families of deceased law enforcement members; and
Whereas, Contributions to the Milwaukee Police Relief Association support the sacrifices of deceased law enforcement members through death benefits, through maintaining the historical relevance of Milwaukee police officers’ roles and responsibilities, and by promoting recognition of Milwaukee police officers; and
Whereas, The Police Relief Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officials are directed to take the actions necessary to ensure that the Milwaukee Police Relief Association is included as a participating recipient of donations in future City of Milwaukee Combined Giving Campaigns.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB170290-1
Dana J. Zelazny
11/7/2017