COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 13, 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 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, July 13, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convend: 9:20 A.M.
Present 4 - Davis, Wade, Perez, Stamper
Excused 1 - Zielinski
1. 150341 Appointment of Eric Peterson to the Business Improvement District
#42 (Schlitz Park) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this item. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
2. 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 item. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
3. 141853 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District
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#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 item. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
4. 141899 Resolution establishing a sister city relationship between the City of
Milwaukee and Bomet County, Kenya.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Alice Cones - coordinator
Bomet County officials:
Governor Isaac Cuto
Segue
Dr. Stanley Lovists - secretary
Esther Ruto - First Lady
Mettet - assembly member
Bett - assembly member
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this item. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
5. 150365 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Partners for
Places grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for the Office of
Sustainability as part of the HOME GR/OWN program.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper and Ald. Witkowski
Erick Shambarger - Office of Sustainability
Mr. Shambarger will provide Ald. Wade with a map of all of the orchard locations.
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this item. 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 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
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Roll call taken at 9:47 A.M.
Present 5 - Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski, Stamper
6. 150353 Resolution designating August as the Annual Eye on Education Month
in Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Davis and Ald. Wade
Individuals present:
Tracy Dent - worked with the three sponsors on this file.
Ald. Hamilton
Ald. Zielinski arrived at 9:47 A.M.
Ald. Davis and Ald. Wade asked to be added as co-sponsors. 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 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
7. 150288 Substitute resolution relating to programming and expenditures for the
Summer Jobs for Adults Initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Wade and Ald. Stamper
Individuals present:
Ald. Hamilton
Lesliie Sillettt9 - Mayor's Office
Ald. Stamper asked to be added as co-sponsor. 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 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
8. 150325 Resolution relating to the 2015 use and allocation of Community
Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City of Milwaukee
Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
9. 150324 Substitute resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2016
Funding Allocation Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Ald. Hamilton
Emma Stamps - Fire Department
Ald. Davis passed the gavel and introduced his amendment.
Eric Pearson - Budget Office
RECESS: 11:41 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:50 A.M.
Mark Nicolini- Budget and Management Director
Amy Hefter - Legislative Reference Bureau
Ald. Stamper would like to amend Ald. Davis's amendment to take the $300,000 from
RACCM as part of the $2 million proposed amendment and that the Dept. of
Neighborhood Services shall not be cut as part of this amendment. This amendment
will need to be drafted and taken up at the Council meeting.
Prevailed. 4-1 (Ald. Wade no)
Ald. Zielinski requested to be recorded as votingn "aye" on items 1-6. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 1- Wade
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 12:10 P.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, July 13, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 150341 Appointment of Eric Peterson to the Business Improvement District #42
(Schlitz Park) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 150244 Reappointment of Amrit Patel to the Business Improvement District
Board #4 (Historic Mitchell Street) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 141853 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District
#4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 141899 Resolution establishing a sister city relationship between the City of
Milwaukee and Bomet County, Kenya.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 150365 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Partners for Places grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for
the Office of Sustainability as part of the HOME GR/OWN program.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper and Ald. Witkowski
6. 150353 Resolution designating August as the Annual Eye on Education Month
in Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Coggs
7. 150288 Substitute resolution relating to programming and expenditures for the
Summer Jobs for Adults Initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Wade
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8. 150325 Substitute resolution relating to the 2015 use and allocation of
Community Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City of
Milwaukee Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 150324 Substitute resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2016
Funding Allocation Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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