CITY-COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY Ald. Nik Kovac and Sup. Marcelia Nicholson, Co-Chairs Pam Fendt, Linda Frank, Julie Kerksick, Ted Kraig, Janet Meissner Pritchard, Supreme Moore Omokunde, Pamela Ritger, Erick Shambarger, and Rafael Smith Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, lelmer@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-2231 Legislative Liason: Luke Knapp, luke.knapp@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-8637 Google documents for this body can be found at : http://bit.ly/CCTFCEE Monday, April 26, 2021 11:00 AM Virtual Land Use, Urban Agriculture and Reforestation Work Group Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7807475204?pwd=bHo3d2ROdDJRT2VrRUNaS2xsdDhyUT09 Meeting ID: 780 747 5204 Passcode: 030609 One tap mobile +13126266799,,7807475204# US (Chicago) +13017158592,,7807475204# US (Washington DC) Working Group Members (14) Linda Frank, Chair George Martin, Janet Meissner Pritchard, Bruce Wiggins, David Weingrod, Dynasty Ceasar, Kelly Moore Brands, Monica Wauk Smith, Sam Leichtling, Scott Baran, Kimberly Kujoth, Tracy Staedter, Benjamin McKay, Katherine Riebe 1. Call to order and roll call Working Group Members (14) Linda Frank, Chair 11:07 George Martin, Monica Wauk Smith, Janet Meissner Pritchard, Bruce Wiggins, David Weingrod, Dynasty Ceasar, Kelly Moore Brands, Sam Leichtling, Scott Baran, Kimberly Kujoth, Tracy Staedter, Benjamin McKay, Katherine Riebe Present: Linda Frank, Chair (12 members present) Janet Meissner Pritchard, Bruce Wiggins, David Weingrod, Dynasty Ceasar (left City of Milwaukee Page 1 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes April 26, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY 12:00), Kelly Moore Brands, Sam Leichtling (left 12:00), Scott Baran, Kimberly Kujoth (left 12:00), Tracy Staedter, Benjamin McKay, Katherine Riebe Absent: Excused: George Martin, Monica Wauk Smith (withdrawing) Guests: Erick Shambarger (left 12:00) 2. Approve minutes of 4/12/21 meeting On motion of Wiggins, the minutes were approved 3. Updates a. New items in Google Drive document repository: Linda Frank i. link to the folder -https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aHuU64sJETOY75e3Gmr-FQTPpPJzgBbp? usp=sharing b. Temporary Delay of Video Survey outreach, per Jennifer Evans, Education and Outreach Working Group co-chair a. New items in Google Drive document repository: Linda Frank reported that agendas and approved minutes to date are posted, as well as additional resources in the Land Use Links document i. link to the folder -https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aHuU64sJETOY75e3Gmr-FQTPpPJzgBbp? usp=sharing b. Temporary Delay of Video Survey outreach, per Jennifer Evans, Education and Outreach Working Group co-chair – Shambarger stated that minor revisions to the video survey are being completed; Frank said she will circulate a template for use by members in circulating an invitation to the survey 4. General Discussion a. Share ideas for proposing revisions to Item 3 of a preliminary proposal adopted by the Task Force, entitled “Bold American Rescue Plan Act Ideas for the City of Milwaukee”; Legistar file no. 191923 (Rafael’s 5 Recommendations). Topics to be explored include: i. Reducing impermeable surfaces ii. Encouraging landscaping with biodiverse trees and plants iii. Replacing grass on City lots with alternative groundcover a. Share ideas for proposing revisions to Item 3 of a preliminary proposal adopted by the Task Force, entitled “Bold American Rescue Plan Act Ideas for the City of Milwaukee”; Legistar file no. 191923 (Rafael’s 5 Recommendations). Frank shared a draft revision to Item 3 The draft proposal makes a budget request for several projects. One is the Green Lots program which assists commercial lot owners with de-paving sections of parking lots and installing landscaping or green infrastructure in accordance with and Landscaping Guide. A second request is to supplement funding for the Green Infrastructure Plan which adds green infrastructure to City streets, alleys and schoolyards. A third request is to fund the purchase of locally-produced compost. Feedback on Frank’s draft was shared. As to the ARP process, Shambarger stated City of Milwaukee Page 2 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes April 26, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY that a City Budget order request form is being created; ECO will prepare a request; the ECO request will adopt/incorporate some or all of the Task Force recommendations, in addition to a separate submission on behalf of the Task Force Ad hoc committee to work on preparing a revised proposal to be presented at the next meeting: 5. Breakout Room Team Discussions a. Team meetings i. Biodiversity and Soil Health ii. Tree Canopy iii. Urban Ag / Community-Led Green Space b. Report back on Breakout Room discussions a. Team meetings i. Biodiversity and Soil Health (Brands, Riebe, Staedter, Frank) ii. Tree Canopy (Pritchard, Kujoth, Baran, Weingrod) iii. Urban Ag / Community-Led Green Space (Wiggins, McKay) b. Report back on Breakout Room discussions Biodiversity Team - Brands reported on an idea to see if Cream City Farms could be reinvigorated as a native plants nursery. This idea was referred to the Urban Ag Team. Also, the team is looking at prioritizing native species in landscaping recommendations and tree canopy selection. This idea would also involve the Tree Canopy Team. Tree Canopy Team – Pritchard reported on a discussion of City versus County projects and funds; City would focus on the 40% tree canopy goal; County can incentivize plantings on private land; County has opportunity for trees on boulevards, as well as bioswales, despite complications for mowing. Urban Ag Team – McKay and Wiggins reported a discussion of food miles and impact on emissions; a study shows the impact could be small relative to things like choice of diet; the team determined not to move forward on emissions impacts but will work on equity considerations; they will reach out to Dynasty who was not present; Wiggins will pursue the native plants idea for Cream City Farms and inquire as to what the farmer needs in order to be successful 6. Action Items and Next Steps a. Items for next agenda b. Next regular meeting, 5/10/21 at 11:00 AM a. Items for next agenda – revised Item 3 proposal to be presented b. Next regular meeting, 5/10/21 at 11:00 AM 7. Adjournment On motion of Wiggins and no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 12:43 pm Minutes provided by Linda Frank. City of Milwaukee Page 3 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes April 26, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY City of Milwaukee Page 4