City of Milwaukee - File #: 210360

• File #: 210360
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2021
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/7/2021
• Title: Resolution approving the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week 2021.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. DODD, ALD. RAINEY, ALD. LEWIS, ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. HAMILTON, ALD. JOHNSON, ALD. STAMPER
• Indexes: CHILD HEALTH, FESTIVALS, SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/15/2021	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/7/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: The following were added as co-sponsors: Ald. Hamilton Ald. Johnson Ald. Stamper	Pass	15:0
6/23/2021	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Milele Coggs Tonda Thompson - HaRUNbee lead organizer Ald. Dodd, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Lewis and the entire committee present added as co-sponsors.	Pass	4:0
6/15/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
210360
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
200482
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS, DODD, RAINEY, LEWIS, ZAMARRIPA, HAMILTON, JOHNSON AND STAMPER
Title
Resolution approving the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week 2021.
Analysis
This resolution approves the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week 2021, which will take place on August 7-14, 2021.
Body
Whereas, The Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District, located in the area bounded by Center Street, Garfield Avenue, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and 7th Street, is a redevelopment initiative seeking to create economic development and vibrancy in this neighborhood; and

Whereas, Bronzeville Week is a celebration of African-American culture, history, art and entertainment that will take place August 7-14, 2021; and

Whereas, In conjunction with Bronzeville Week, the National Coalition for Healthy Black Families has organized the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes, which will be held live on the morning of Saturday, August 7 and virtually August 1-7; and

Whereas, The Black Child Development Institute - Milwaukee is sponsoring this year’s HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run, and the event is looking for additional sponsors; and

Whereas, In order to maintain the safety and comfort of participants who would prefer not to participate in-person, the 2021 HaRUNbee Walk/Run will also take place virtually August 1-7, where participants may complete the 5K individually, in their own neighborhoods, on self-designed routes; and

Whereas, The HaRUNbee Walk/Run seeks to raise awareness of and to prevent infant mortality, a problem that disproportionately affects Milwaukee’s African-American community; and

Whereas, The HaRUNbee Walk/Run also strives to promote community wellness by encouraging families to stay healthy and fit, both physically and mentally; and

Whereas, Promoting wellness and encouraging communities to eat healthier and exercise more...