Number
191713
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $50,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events and initiatives in 2020.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Clerk to expend up to $50,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events and initiatives in 2020.
Body
Whereas, The City has allocated $50,000 in funding in 2020 for the 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, BIG Serve MKE is a weeklong series of community service events intended to be a keystone of the City’s efforts to create an environment where residents can succeed and achieve their life goals; and
Whereas, The focus of BIG Serve MKE is service to the community, with activities, including the BIG Clean MKE neighborhood clean-up events, designed to foster quality-of-life improvements, neighborhood pride and community engagement; 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 10th Annual Girls’ Day event, on March 12, 2020, 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, Bronzeville Week, August 1-8, 2020, highlights the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District, a City of Milwaukee redevelopment initiative inspired by Milwaukee’s original Bronzeville District of the early- to mid-190...
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