City of Milwaukee - File #: 180119

• File #: 180119
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/17/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/8/2018
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a plan for a comprehensive review of lead health hazards in occupied City-owned residential properties.
• Sponsors: ALD. PEREZ, ALD. STAMPER, ALD. COGGS, ALD. RAINEY, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: CITY PROPERTY, HOUSING, LEAD POISONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/17/2018	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/8/2018	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
5/1/2018	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Aldermanic District Amy Turim, Dept. of City Development Martha Brown, Dept. of City Development Ald. Rainey moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 3-0)	Pass	3:0
5/1/2018	2	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ald. Coggs and Kovac joined the committee at 9:11 a.m. and 9:13 a.m. respectively. Ald. Coggs, Rainey, Kovac and Bohl added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
4/26/2018	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
4/25/2018	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/25/2018	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/25/2018	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/25/2018	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/25/2018	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/10/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
180119
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
160438, 161640, 170526
Sponsor
ALD. PEREZ, STAMPER, COGGS, RAINEY, KOVAC AND BOHL
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a plan for a comprehensive review of lead health hazards in occupied City-owned residential properties.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of City Development to prepare within 30 days of the passage of this resolution a plan under which a comprehensive review of lead health hazards will be conducted for all occupied City-owned residential properties.
Body

Whereas, Even at small doses, lead poses a health threat, especially for pregnant women and young children, causing damage to growing brains, reduced IQs, attention disorders, and other behavioral problems; and

Whereas, Lead-based paint contamination has long been recognized as a source of lead poisoning; and

Whereas, Lead water-service lines and lead plumbing inside the home are a source of lead in water systems; and

Whereas, Lead in soil also poses a health risk; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee owns several properties, many of which are inhabited by the most vulnerable populations, including pregnant women and young children; and

Whereas, The City has regularly applied for and received grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for lead-based paint abatement; and

Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 161640, adopted March 28, 2017, directs the Department of Public Works, Department of Neighborhood Services, Department of City Development, and Milwaukee Water Works to jointly formulate a workforce development plan for work related to water-service line replacement and related to rehabilitation, demolition, and deconstruction of City-owned properties; and

Whereas, The Common Council seeks additional ways to ensure long-term health and safety from the dangers of lead; and

Whereas, It is of utmost importance to evaluate City-owned homes f...