Number
191929
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. SPIKER, MURPHY, PEREZ, STAMPER, JOHNSON, ZIELINSKI, COGGS, BORKOWSKI, BAUMAN, DODD, KOVAC AND LEWIS
Title
A resolution authorizing Business Improvement Districts to amend 2020 Operating Plans to add programs that address the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Analysis
On March 15, 2020, Mayor Tom Barrett declared a state of emergency in the City of Milwaukee due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This resolution delegates authority to the Commissioner of the Department of City Development to approve amendments to 2020 Operating Plans for Business Improvement Districts that include programs to assist businesses and/or property owners affected by the extraordinary nature of the Pandemic.
Body
Whereas, The global COVID-19 Pandemic (“Pandemic”) significantly poses an imminent threat to public health; and
Whereas, Milwaukee businesses have been required to adjust operations or cease operations completely in the interest of protecting the health of the public and their workers; and
Whereas, Milwaukee’s Business Improvement Districts (“BIDs”) provide programs that strengthen and enhance their districts and business activity in their districts; and
Whereas, BIDs are required to annually submit operating plans detailing their budget, programs and expenditures for the following year; and
Whereas, When 2020 BID operating plans were submitted to the Common Council for approval in fall 2019, there was no hint that the Pandemic would result in the widespread economic impact apparent today; and
Whereas, Several BIDs have expressed a desire to amend their 2020 operating plans to provide new programs that assist business and property owners affected by the Pandemic; and
Whereas, Amendments to a BID operating plan that create a material change to the operating plan must be approved by the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council hereby delegates its au...
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