Number
181755
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $3,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for the 2019 Girls’ Day at City Hall initiative.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Clerk to expend up to $3,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for the 2019 Girls’ Day at City Hall initiative.
Body
Whereas, The City’s 2019 Budget provides $50,000 in funding for a new MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account (“SPA”); and
Whereas, The purpose of this SPA is to provide resources to support community events that promote peace and violence prevention, with the intention that allocations from the SPA will be matched by contributions from local organizations; and
Whereas, The Girls’ Day at City Hall initiative exposes young women of high school and middle school age to strong female role models in political leadership positions as well as careers in public service; and
Whereas, The 9th Annual Girls’ Day event, on March 14, 2019, will include speakers, panel discussions, and workshops in addition to opportunities for active engagement and involvement with several public service-oriented organizations and entities focused on young women and led by women; and
Whereas, In 2018, the City received more than $3,000 in donations earmarked for support of the Girls’ Day at City Hall initiative; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Clerk is directed to expend up to $3,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account (0001 1310 S246 006300) for payment of expenses related to the 2019 Girls’ Day at City Hall initiative.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB173734-2
Dana J. Zelazny
March 4, 2019