City of Milwaukee - File #: 081442

• File #: 081442
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/10/2009
• In control: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 3/3/2009
• Title: Substitute resolution creating an economic stimulus task force.
• Sponsors: ALD. HINES JR., ALD. MURPHY, ALD. KOVAC
• Indexes: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FEDERAL GRANTS, FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/9/2009	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/3/2009	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/3/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Davis asked that this matter be held for the purpose of preparing an amendment. There was no objection. Ald. Davis moved to amend by adding one additional member as follows: "11. Representative, Wisconsin Supplier Development Council." Ald. Witkowiak assumed the chair.	Pass	15:0
2/19/2009	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	6:0
2/16/2009	0	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/10/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	REFERRED TO

Number
081442
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. HINES, MURPHY AND KOVAC
Title
Substitute resolution creating an economic stimulus task force.
Analysis
This resolution establishes an 11-member City of Milwaukee Economic Stimulus Task Force to implement funding of various City projects in accordance with the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Body
Whereas, Cities, states and countries around the globe have been experiencing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression; and

Whereas, In order to “jump-start” the United States’ faltering economy, President Barack Obama and Congress have enacted a $787 billion federal economic stimulus package to dispense funding to states and localities for projects including but not limited to housing, economic development, job creation, public safety, education, health, infrastructure and environmental sustainability; and

Whereas, The federal stimulus bill, known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, designates spending in over 130 different state and federal programs, with the majority of funds flowing through existing state programs and utilizing existing formulas; and

Whereas, In December 2008, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett submitted a preliminary list of proposed City stimulus projects and spending priorities to then President-Elect Obama’s Transition Team and to the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation for their consideration, attached to this file; and

Whereas, Federal stimulus funds are critical to the City of Milwaukee’s ability to create and preserve family supporting jobs, strengthen the economy, and ensure long-lasting benefits to the community at large; and

Whereas, The State of Wisconsin anticipates receiving approximately $3.5 billion in stimulus aid, and although it has not yet been determined what share of that amount may be allocated to the City of Milwaukee, it is in the City’s best interest to be prepared to act swiftly to utilize its share of stimulus aid as ...