BRONZEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 11, 2022
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes
BRONZEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
LASHAWNDRA VERNON, CHAIR
Deshea Agee, Vice-Chair
Theresa Garrison, Anthony Smith, Baboonie Tatum, Rayhainio
Boynes, and Vanessa Claypool
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232, Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Monday, April 11, 2022 9:00 AM Virtual Meeting
Special
This will be a virtual meeting conducted via GoToMeeting. Should you wish to join this
meeting from your phone, tablet, or computer you may go to
https://meet.goto.com/667209069. You can also dial in using your phone United States: +1
(224) 501-3412 and Access Code: 667-209-069.
1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m.
2. Roll call.
Present 6 - Garrison, Vernon, Boynes, Smith, Tatum and Claypool
Excused 1 - Agee
Also present:
Amy Turim, DCD
Matt Haessly, DCD
Kyle Gast, DCD
Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Ald. Dist.
3. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from March 14, 2022.
The meeting minutes from March 14, 2022 were approved without objection.
4. 6th and North Development Opportunity RFP application presentations, review, and
recommendations.
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Ms. Turim said that there were three top finalists for the committee to consider,
proposals were submitted to members for their review, the site would require rezoning,
the site would be a catalytic site for Bronzeville, and the three finalists were: MLK
Economic Development Corporation & KG Development Group, FIT Investment Group
& Cinnaire Solutions, and Horizon Group, Midwest Affordable Housing Corp &
Northernstar.
Member Smith moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e) for
the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. There was no objection.
Meeting convened into closed session at 9:11 a.m.
Present (6) - Vernon, Garrison, Smith, Tatum, Boynes, Claypool
Excused (1) - Agee
Also present:
Amy Turim, DCD
Matt Haessly, DCD
Kyle Gast, DCD
Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Ald. Dist.
Appearing for MLK Economic Development Corporation & KG Development Group:
Anthony Kazee
Nicole Robbins
Mike Taylor
Appearing for FIT Investment Group & Cinnaire Solutions:
Michael Adetoro
Elisabeth Rask
Montavius Jones
Alyssa Neff
TeHanna Robinson
Scott Fetters
Appearing for Horizon Group, Midwest Affordable Housing Corp & Northernstar:
Brandon Methu
James Methu
Joe Galbraith
Scott Kwiecinski
Richard Coomber
Phil Schultz
Troy Brooks
Randy Crump
Michelle Dobbs
Member Boynes moved to reconvene into open session. There was no objection.
Meeting reconvened into open session at 12:02 p.m.
Chair Vernon said that the committee would complete its scoring, evaluations, and
reconvene to make a recommendation at a subsequent special meeting.
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Mr. Lee said that the special meeting would be set for Monday, April 18, 2022 at 12
p.m.
5. Public comments.
There were no public comments.
6. Announcements.
There were no announcements.
7. Next steps.
a. Agenda items for the next meeting
b. Next meeting date and time (May 16, 2022 at 9 a.m.)
Regular meeting would be May 16, 2022 at 9 a.m.
A special meeting to be scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2022 at 12 p.m. to consider
the 6th and North Ave. Development Opportunity RFP applications, review, and
recommendations.
8. Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 12:04 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda
BRONZEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
LASHAWNDRA VERNON, CHAIR
Deshea Agee, Vice-Chair
Theresa Garrison, Anthony Smith, Baboonie Tatum, Rayhainio
Boynes, and Vanessa Claypool
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232, Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Monday, April 11, 2022 9:00 AM Virtual Meeting
Special
This will be a virtual meeting conducted via GoToMeeting. Should you wish to join this meeting
from your phone, tablet, or computer you may go to https://meet.goto.com/667209069. You can also
dial in using your phone United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 and Access Code: 667-209-069.
1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from March 14, 2022.
4. 6th and North Development Opportunity RFP application presentations, review, and
recommendations.
The Bronzeville Advisory Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The committee
may then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
5. Public comments.
6. Announcements.
7. Next steps.
a. Agenda items for the next meeting
b. Next meeting date and time (May 16, 2022 at 9 a.m.)
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8. Adjournment.
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