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File #: 200753    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/22/2020 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/13/2020
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution designating August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee, and declaring it as an official City event for 2020.
Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. RAINEY, ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. DODD
Indexes: FESTIVALS
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/22/20200 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/13/20200 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/30/20200 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Individuals present: Deshae Agee - Executive Director of Historic King Dr. BID Terrence Acquah Ald. Rainey and Ald. Zamparilla added as co-sponsors.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/22/20200 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

 200753

Version

ORIGINAL

 

Reference

160654, 150650, 150049, 140367, 130456, 170720, 180953, 190829

 

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS, RAINEY, ZAMARRIPA AND DODD

Title

Resolution designating August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee, and declaring it as an official City event for 2020.

Analysis

This resolution designates August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.

Body

Whereas, The Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District is a City of Milwaukee redevelopment initiative inspired by Milwaukee’s original Bronzeville District of the early- to mid-1900’s; and

 

Whereas, The primary African-American economic and social hub of its time, Bronzeville brought all ethnicities together to celebrate African-American culture; and

 

Whereas, The 21st-century Bronzeville initiative strives to revitalize an area of Milwaukee where African-American culture has been a mainstay; and

Whereas, Bounded by Garfield Avenue to Center Street, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive to 7th Street, the Bronzeville District is slated to offer unique opportunities for residents and tourists to enjoy the best Milwaukee has to offer in entertainment, arts and culture; and

 

Whereas, The Bronzeville area contains numerous buildings of cultural and architectural significance worthy of attention and preservation; and

 

Whereas, The Bronzeville Redevelopment Plan seeks to create economic development in a predominately African-American neighborhood in a way that recaptures the enthusiasm and attractiveness of the original Bronzeville District; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council designates August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee, to focus attention on the importance of the Bronzeville District to the City and to develop innovative strategies; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That all City departments are directed to assist as necessary to make Bronzeville Week a successful event.

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB 176315

9/21/2020

Christopher H. Hillard