Number
191180
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON, RAINEY, COGGS, ZIELINSKI AND STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution creating a Millennial Task Force.
Analysis
This resolution creates a 16-member Millennial Task Force consisting of:
1. 4 representatives of 40 Under 40.
2. 2 representatives of the Bridge the City Podcast.
3. One representative of Galbraith Carnahan Architects.
4. One representative of Greater Milwaukee Committee.
5. One representative of Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce.
6. One representative of the Milwaukee Urban League.
7. 2 representatives of Newaukee.
8. One representative of Northwestern Mutual.
9. 2 representatives of Social X.
10. One representative of Wheel & Sprocket.
The Task Force shall:
1. Assess the major reasons Millennials leave Milwaukee after college graduation.
2. Assess the major reasons Millennials stay in Milwaukee after college graduation.
3. Analyze programs and policies, including peer city models, designed to attract and retain talented, young individuals.
4. Propose measures to attract and retain Millennials.
5. Make recommendations to the Common Council regarding potential legislative changes and other measures needed to address the Brain Drain problem.
Body
Whereas, “Brain Drain” is the term used to refer to the movement of talented individuals from a particular location; and
Whereas, Millennials, individuals born between 1981 and 1996, typically constitute a large portion of the “Brain Drain” population; and
Whereas, In 2019, the Office of Workforce Development issued a report entitled “Recommendations on Reducing Human Capital Flight (Brain Drain) from Milwaukee and its City Government,” which indicated that Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin in general are struggling to attract and retain young, educated workers; and
Whereas, The Report notes that:
1. The number of 25- to 34-year olds living in Milwaukee decreased by 1.8% between 2010 and 2015 while that age group incre...
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