CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · July 13, 2022

Minutes

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS John Gurda - Chair Carl Baehr, Clayborn Benson III, Carrie Fix, Reuben K. Harpole, Matthew O'Neill Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, 286-2231 Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison: Aaron Cadle, 286-8666, acadle@milwaukee.gov: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 10:30 AM City Hall, Room 301-B Amended 6/23/22 - Item #2 (file 220351) was added Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/238899429 You can also dial in using your phone. (For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.) United States: +1 (786) 535-3211 - One-touch: tel:+17865353211,,238899429# Access Code: 238-899-429 Meeting convened: 10:34 A.M. All members present, except Carrie Fix excused. 1. 211933 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Brig. Gen. Robert A. Cocroft" to West Wisconsin Avenue from North 27th Street to North 35th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Matt Roeker - business owner along Wisconsin Avenue Mike Beal - Center for Veterans' Issues - Brig. General Cocroft founded 2 organizations, a national one for black veterans which had a huge impact on Milwaukee-area veterans and the largest non-profit center in the Midwest at 3500 W. Wisconsin Ave. Throughout his years of serving, except when he was serving in Vietnam, he found many ways to serve veterans. Mr. Benson is concerned that such a large section of Wisconsin Avenue is being proposed, rather than merely a couple of blocks. Richard Rodgers - he feels the state and national work of Brig. General Cocroft merits a number of blocks, if not the entire length of Wisconsin Ave. The National Association of Black Veterans served veterans regardless of race. He provided services to veterans in a various areas around Wisconsin Avenue. Yance Marti - the application is in order; there will be 12 signs required. Moved by Mr. O'Neill, seconded by Mr. Baehr, for approval. Prevailed. 4-1 (Mr. Benson voting "no"). City of Milwaukee Page 1 CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS 2. 220351 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Sr. MacCanon Brown" to North 24th Place from the 2600-2700 block in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Karen Dubas - VP and Executive Associate of the Sr. MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary. Sister. has been serving the poor and homeless for 30 years. She is selfless and only has enough money to survive and puts all of her work efforts and everything she has into helping the homeless. The Sanctuary is a "Place to be, belong and become" and has hundreds of volunteers and outreach efforts. She is an inspiration to others in her service. They have a Welcome Center and assist in connecting homeless individuals to other services and have 14 part-time employees. Yance Marti - department has no objection; two signs will be needed. Mr. Baehr moved, seconded by Mr. Benson, for approval. There were no objections. Meeting adjourned: 11:04 A.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 2

Agenda

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Agenda CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS John Gurda - Chair Carl Baehr, Clayborn Benson III, Carrie Fix, Reuben K. Harpole, Matthew O'Neill Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, 286-2231 Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison: Aaron Cadle, 286-8666, acadle@milwaukee.gov: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 10:30 AM City Hall, Room 301-B Amended 6/23/22 - Item #2 (file 220351) was added Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/238899429 You can also dial in using your phone. (For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.) United States: +1 (786) 535-3211 - One-touch: tel:+17865353211,,238899429# Access Code: 238-899-429 1. 211933 Resolution assigning the honorary street name "Brig. Gen. Robert A. Cocroft" to West Wisconsin Avenue from North 27th Street to North 35th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 220351 Resolution assigning the honorary street name "Sr. MacCanon Brown" to North 24th Place from the 2600-2700 block in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 6/23/2022 CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON Meeting Agenda July 13, 2022 THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 6/23/2022