COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 15, 2015
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JOE DAVIS, SR., CHAIR
Ald. Willie Wade, Vice-Chair Ald. Jose G. Perez, Ald.
T. Anthony Zielinski, and Ald. Russell Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Amy Hefter, 286-2290,
ahefte@milwaukee.gov
Monday, June 15, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 9:15 A.M.
Present 3 - Davis, Wade, Stamper
Excused 2 - Perez, Zielinski
1. 150244 Reappointment of Amrit Patel to the Business Improvement District
Board #4 (Historic Mitchell Street) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye' on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
2. 141853 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District
#4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Zielinski and Stamper
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No 0
Excused 1- Perez
3. 150253 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts
Board 2015 Regranting Program Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Sally Witte - Dept. of City Development
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
4. 150222 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the year 2015
State of Wisconsin Emergency Solution Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Claudia Orugbani - Comptroller's Office
Committee wants a breakdown and narrative of the budget prior to Council
Ald Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
Roll call taken at 9:27 A.M.
Present 4 - Davis, Wade, Zielinski, Stamper
Excused 1 - Perez
5. 150224 Resolution relating to the transfer of 2015 CDBG Entitlement funds
from Lincoln Park Community Center, Inc. to Career Youth
Development, Inc.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Steve Mahan - Community Blockk Grants Administration
Claudia Orugbani - Comptroller's Office
Mr. Mahan will brief Ald. Coggs about this file prior to Council next week.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
6. 150223 Communication from the Department of Administration-Community
Development Grants Administration relating to the organization status
of Career Youth Development, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Claudia Orugbani - Comptroller's Office
Mr. Mahn will brief Ald. Coggs about the status of this file.
Ald. Zielinski arrived at 9:27 A.M.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
7. 150216 Communication from VISIT Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Center
District relating to their tourism and convention activities for 2014 and
2015.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals present:
Paul Upchurch - VISIT Milwaukee
Ald. Terry Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
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Meeting adjourned: 10:28 A.M.
Linda M.Elmer
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JOE DAVIS, SR., CHAIR
Ald. Willie Wade, Vice-Chair Ald. Jose Perez, Ald.
T. Anthony Zielinski, and Ald. Russell Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Amy Hefter, 286-2290,
ahefte@milwaukee.gov
Monday, June 15, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 150244 Reappointment of Amrit Patel to the Business Improvement District
Board #4 (Historic Mitchell Street) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141853 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District
#4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 150253 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts
Board 2015 Regranting Program Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
4. 150222 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the year 2015 State
of Wisconsin Emergency Solution Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 150224 Resolution relating to the transfer of 2015 CDBG Entitlement funds from
Lincoln Park Community Center, Inc. to Career Youth Development, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 150223 Communication from the Department of Administration-Community
Development Grants Administration relating to the organization status of
Career Youth Development, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 150216 Communication from VISIT Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Center
District relating to their tourism and convention activities for 2014 and
2015.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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