Number
230335
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution appropriating up to $3,000 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund in support of the 2023 Milwaukee Sister Cities Day Meet and Greet Celebration Event.
Analysis
This resolution appropriates up to $3,000 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund in support of the 2023 Milwaukee Sister Cities Day Meet and Greet Celebration Event.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is a member of Sister Cities International, which promotes the creation of global partnerships, international cooperation, and the appreciation of different cultures; and
Whereas, Milwaukee’s Sister Cities Committee is hosting a Meet and Greet event that highlights its current relationships with Bomet County, Kenya, Galway, Ireland, Irpin, Ukraine, Tarime District, Tanzania, Zadar, Croatia, and its pending sister city relationship with Tema, Ghana; and
Whereas, The Community and Economic Development Committee Fund supports initiatives that improve city public relations and foster community development; and
Whereas, The 2023 Milwaukee Sister Cities Meet and Greet Celebration Event will promote the city’s public relations and further Milwaukee Sister Cities endeavors in building partnerships; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $3,000 is appropriated from the 2023 Community and Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account No. 0001-1310-S123-006300 in support of the 2023 Milwaukee Sister Cities Day Meet and Greet Celebration Event.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB178203-2
Gunnar Raasch
6/27/2023