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File #: 230406    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/11/2023 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/31/2023
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to work with various cultural chambers of commerce and other relevant stakeholders on ways to increase the diversity of vendors who respond to and are awarded Department of Public Works contracts.
Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. BROSTOFF, ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. STAMPER, ALD. WESTMORELAND, ALD. A. PRATT, ALD. PEREZ, ALD. TAYLOR
Indexes: CONTRACTS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/2/20231 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/31/20230 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTED

Minutes note: Sponsors added: Pratt, Perez and Taylor 		Pass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/19/20230 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  

Minutes note: Jerell Krushcke - DPW Commissioner and Ald. Coggs appeared. Ald. Coggs said that the idea is to adjust the process to allow a diversity of bidders in the future. Mr. Kruschke said that it is a good idea and that as a matter of fact, they have struggled with contractors. Ald. Bauman asked if there has been a general invitation for the general process to become a contractor for the City of Milwaukee. Mr. Krushcke said that they did it in the past and that he will look into it. Ald. Stamper said that it is a good idea to educate the bidders. Ald. Coggs said that she is happy to work with DPW to be more inclusive in the future. 		   Not available Meeting details Video Video
7/11/20230 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

230406

 

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

 

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS, BAUMAN, BROSTOFF, ZAMARRIPA, STAMPER AND WESTMORELAND

 

Title

Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to work with various cultural chambers of commerce and other relevant stakeholders on ways to increase the diversity of vendors who respond to and are awarded Department of Public Works contracts.

 

Analysis

This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to work with various cultural chambers of commerce and other relevant stakeholders on ways to increase the diversity of vendors who respond to and are awarded Department of Public Works contracts.

 

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee serves a diverse population; and

 

Whereas, It is incumbent on the City to ensure that its policies, practices and procedures are free from all implicit bias so that the City’s diverse population is equitably served; and

 

Whereas, To properly serve its diverse population, the City must from time to time review its policies, practices and procedures to ensure they are free of implicit bias; and

 

Whereas, The Department of Public Works’ procedures for soliciting bids and awarding contracts represent a significant tool for establishing equity within the City’s diverse population; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is directed to work with various cultural chambers of commerce and other relevant stakeholders on ways to increase the diversity of vendors who respond to and are awarded Department of Public Works contracts; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works shall provide a status report on these activities to the Common Council within 90 days of adoption of this resolution.

 

Requester

 

Drafter

LRB 178245-2

Aaron Cadle

July 19, 2023