City of Milwaukee - File #: 201197

• File #: 201197
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/15/2020
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/19/2021
• Title: Resolution directing the Health Department to collaborate with the Department of Administration on developing a voluntary Lead-Safe Registry initiative for Milwaukee property owners.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, ALD. LEWIS
• Indexes: HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LEAD ABATEMENT, LEAD POISONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/28/2021	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/19/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
1/7/2021	0	PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Coggs - Sponsor Doug Cieslak - MHD Ald. Dimitrijevic asked to be added as a sponsor. There were no objections.	Pass	5:0
12/15/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
201197
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
200001
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS, DIMITRIJEVIC, LEWIS
Title
Resolution directing the Health Department to collaborate with the Department of Administration on developing a voluntary Lead-Safe Registry initiative for Milwaukee property owners.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Health Department to collaborate with the Department of Administration on developing a voluntary Lead-Safe Registry initiative for Milwaukee property owners.

Body
Whereas, The 2021 City Budget was adopted by Common Council File Number 200001 on November 24, 2020; and

Whereas, Amendment 26 to the 2021 Budget placed a footnote in the Budget stating, “The Health Department shall collaborate with the Department of Administration on developing a voluntary Lead Safe Registry initiative for city property owners”; and

Whereas, On July 7, 2020, the Common Council passed File Number 200321, which directs the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation that would permit the City of Milwaukee to create a program certifying that properties are lead-safe before they are rented to the public; and

Whereas, Many properties rented for residential use in Milwaukee are believed to have significant lead-poisoning hazards which can be contained or abated by regular and conscientious maintenance; and

Whereas, The regular and conscientious property maintenance needed to contain or abate lead-poisoning hazards ensures the value of these properties and surrounding neighborhoods, improving the quality of life for residents; and

Whereas, Lead-poisoning hazards can pose a serious risk to the health and safety of persons living in rental housing which is often not realized by the residents; and

Whereas, A person renting and living in a residential property has a right to presume the property being rented is a healthy and safe environment, free from risk of sickness or injury; and

Whereas, It...