City of Milwaukee - File #: 201218

• File #: 201218
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/15/2020
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/19/2021
• Title: Resolution designating January 30, 2021, as MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day in the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. RAINEY, ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. DODD, ALD. LEWIS, ALD. STAMPER
• Indexes: CELEBRATIONS, ENTREPRENEURS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/28/2021	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/19/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
1/6/2021	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ald. Milele Coggs Deshae Agee - Historic King Dr. BID Ald. Rainey would like to be added as co-sponsor. Nikki Purvis - Office of Equity and Inclusion All committee members were added as co-sponsors.	Pass	5:0
12/15/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

201218

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

190827

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS, RAINEY, ZAMARRIPA, DODD, LEWIS AND STAMPER

Title

Resolution designating January 30, 2021, as MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day in the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis

This resolution designates January 30, 2021, as MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day in the City of Milwaukee.  The MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit is held to support the growth of local entrepreneurship and help innovators stimulate economic development, neighborhood reinvestment and job creation.  Due to of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually this year and will include workshops to educate budding entrepreneurs about the resources available to help them become successful in their business endeavors.

Body

Whereas, On October 15, 2019, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 190827, recognizing MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day as an official City event for 2020; and

Whereas, The purpose of the MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day is to support the growth of local entrepreneurship and help innovators stimulate economic development, neighborhood reinvestment and job creation; and

Whereas, The MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit has successfully connected aspiring entrepreneurs with valuable city resources, business startup workshops and mentorship from established business professionals for 10 consecutive years; and

Whereas, Various local businesses, business organizations, educational institutions, State and Federal agencies and the City of Milwaukee participate in the MKE Business NOW Entrepreneurship Summit each year, including the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation and the Office of Small Business Development; and

Whereas, The MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit will be held virtually on January 30, 2021; and

Whereas, The MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit will include virtual workshops to educate budding entrepreneurs about the resources available in Milwaukee to help them become successful in their business endeavors; and

Whereas, Supporting Milwaukee’s diverse and varied entrepreneurs through the MKE Business Now Summit exemplifies a commitment to economic development and innovation and creates an environment where established and new businesses can prosper together; and

Whereas, The need for assistance and mentorship for local businesses and entrepreneurs has only grown in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council designates January 30, 2021, as MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day to recognize the importance of supporting Milwaukee innovators and small business owners; and, be it

Further Resolved, That City departments are directed to assist as necessary to make the annual MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit program a successful event.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB 176442-1

Christopher H. Hillard

11/30/2020