Number
191440
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
171147
Sponsor
Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Kovac
Title
Resolution directing each City department to report the activities and strategies being used by the department to implement the recommendations of the Blueprint for Peace.
Analysis
This resolution directs each City department to report to the Common Council its activities and strategies for implementing the Blueprint for Peace for reducing violence in Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The 2020 Adopted City Budget contains a footnote (Footnote #1) instructing each City department to report its activities and strategies for implementing the Blueprint for Peace; and
Whereas, A resolution is required to effectuate the intent of this footnote; and
Whereas, The Blueprint for Peace calls for strategic, long-term investment in improving conditions in those parts the city most impacted by violence; and
Whereas, The Blueprint is not strictly a Mayoral or Common Council effort, but a city-wide initiative; and
Whereas, Violence reduction is a multifaceted problem that will require the collaboration of many individuals across different fields; and
Whereas, The Blueprint is rooted in a public-health approach to preventing many forms of violence by building on Milwaukee’s assets through coordinated and comprehensive strategies; and
Whereas, Violence reduction is the responsibility of everyone within the Milwaukee community, including the 7,000 individuals working for the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that each City department is directed to report to the Common Council regarding the department’s activities and strategies for implementing the recommendations of the Blueprint for Peace for reducing violence in Milwaukee within 4 months of the adoption of this resolution.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 175620-1
Christopher H. Hillard