IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
Number
171408
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
161333; 170628; 171124
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Resolution relating to the acceptance of funding and preparation of a request for proposals for a program to combat sex trafficking.
Analysis
This resolution directs the office of the City Clerk to accept funds up to the amount of $10,000 to fund programming intended to combat sex trafficking. It further directs the Community Development Grants Administration to work with the Milwaukee Health Department to prepare a request for proposals for the use of these funds. The funds will be released by a subsequent Common Council resolution after the responses to the request for proposals are received.
Body
Whereas, PPH 1, LLC (dba Executive Lounge) was approved for a license pursuant to Common Council File No. 161333 on May 9, 2017, to operate an upscale adult cabaret at 730 North Old World Third Street; and
Whereas, Pursuant to approval of the license, Craig Ploetz, on behalf of PPH 1, LLC, signed a May 2, 2017 letter stating that the owners of PPH 1, LLC have committed to combating sex trafficking through established practices; and
Whereas, PPH 1, LLC expressed that it is its intention to make a contribution of $10,000 to a local anti-sex trafficking organization that can assist it in implementing the Club Operators Against Sex Trafficking (COAST) program; and
Whereas, The COAST program is an early warning system that includes working with the federal, state, county, and city law enforcement as well as local organizations dedicated to the elimination of sex trafficking; and
Whereas, The COAST program implements safeguards to verify that employees and independent contractors are U.S. citizens and that authorized workers do not face discrimination with respect to hiring, firing, or recruitment because of citizenship or national origin; and
Whereas, The intent of the COAST program is to become the vigilant “eyes and ears” of the comm...
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