Number
210529
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
191713
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $25,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events and initiatives in 2021.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Clerk to expend up to $25,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events and initiatives in 2021.
Body
Whereas, The City allocated $50,000 in funding in 2020 for the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account (“SPA”); and
Whereas, On March 3, 2020, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 191713, which authorized the expenditure of up to $50,000 from the SPA for various events and initiatives in 2020; and
Whereas, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several events were cancelled, and the full amount of the SPA was not expended; and
Whereas, The remaining balance of the account, in the amount of $24,734.51 was carried over for the purpose of funding events in 2021; and
Whereas, The purpose of this SPA is to provide resources to support community events that promote peace and violence prevention with the intention that allocations from the SPA will be matched by contributions from local organizations; and
Whereas, BIG Serve MKE is a weeklong series of community service events intended to be a keystone of the City’s efforts to create an environment where residents can succeed and achieve their life goals; and
Whereas, The focus of BIG Serve MKE is service to the community, with activities, including the BIG Clean MKE neighborhood clean-up events, designed to foster quality-of-life improvements, neighborhood pride and community engagement; and
Whereas, Bronzeville Week highlights the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District, a City of Milwaukee redevelopment initiative inspired by Milwaukee’s original Bronzeville District of the early- to mid-1900’s; and
Whereas, The 21st-Century Bronzeville initiative strive...
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