Number
191462
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS, HAMILTON, LEWIS, STAMPER, PEREZ AND RAINEY
Title
Resolution directing the Administration Director to develop and present a plan to the Common Council for a City budget public education and participation initiative.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Administration Director to develop and present a plan to the Common Council for a City budget public education and participation initiative. The Administration Director shall present this plan to the Common Council within 4 months of adoption of this resolution.
Body
Whereas, The 2020 Budget was adopted by Common Council File Number 190001 on November 26, 2019; and
Whereas, Amendment 42L placed a footnote in the Budget stating, “The Administration Director shall develop and present to the Common Council a City budget public education and participation initiative”; and
Whereas, City budgets establish the priorities of municipal government by determining where to allocate funds; and
Whereas, Residents of Milwaukee should be educated on the budgeting process and have the opportunity to influence the allocation of funds; and
Whereas, Participatory budgeting allows citizens to identify, discuss and prioritize public spending; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Administration Director shall develop and present a plan to the Common Council for a City budget public education and participation initiative; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Administration Director shall present this plan to the Common Council within 4 months of adoption of this resolution.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB175712-1
Luke Knapp
12/16/2019