Number
090882
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving the Citywide Policy Plan as an element of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan.
Analysis
This resolution approves the Citywide Policy Plan, as part of the City’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, and directs City departments and agencies to work toward implementation of the Plan.
Body
Whereas, One step in the City of Milwaukee’s (“City”) comprehensive planning process is the creation of an overall citywide policy plan in addition to plans for areas of the City, sometimes referred to as neighborhoods; and
Whereas, A new comprehensive plan has been prepared, titled the Citywide Policy Plan (“Plan”), a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Section 66.1001, Wisconsin Statutes, the City Plan Commission adopted the Plan and recommended adoption to the Common Council; and
Whereas, Approval of the Plan by the Common Council will establish the Plan as a guide for City policies regarding housing, land use, transportation, utilities, community facilities, natural and cultural resources, economic development and intergovernmental cooperation; encourage common understanding and coordination among levels of government and private interests; and facilitate implementation of the Plan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, approves the Citywide Policy Plan, as an element of the City’s Overall Comprehensive Plan and as recommended by the City Plan Commission; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Citywide Policy Plan, as approved, shall provide guidance and serve as the basis for decision-making by the Common Council in its consideration of policy issues; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development, the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Department of Public Works and other appropriate City departments and agencies are directed to work toward implementation of the Plan; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development is directed to send copies of the Plan to the parties identified in it as having responsibility for implementation of the Plan for their reference and use.
Drafter
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11/03/09/A