COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 11, 2016
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. Mark Borkowski, 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, January 11, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened; 9:14 A.M.
Present 4 - Davis, Borkowski, Zielinski, Stamper
Excused 1 - Wade
1. 151152 Appointment of Robert Smith to the Business Improvement District #25
(Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
2. 151273 Appointment of L.C. Whitehead to the Business Improvement District
#25 (Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
3. 151157 Appointment of Ihsan Atta to the Business Improvement District #25
(Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
4. 151149 Appointment of Tony Balistreri to the Business Improvement District
#25 (Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
5. 151156 Reappointment of Sigurd Strautmanis to the Business Improvement
District #49 (Reed Street Yards) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
6. 151155 Reappointment of William Cobb to the Business Improvement District
#49 (Reed Street Yards) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
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7. 151345 Communication from the Workforce Organizational Reform Committee
on the status of responsibilities and activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Ald. Russell Stamper
Ron Roberts - Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Nikki Purvis - Emerging Business Enterprise
Dan Thomas - Dept. of Public Works
Lori Lutzka -Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
8. 151377 Communication relating to the Manufacture Diversity Institute grant
from the economic development fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
Individual present:
Dr. Keenan Grenell
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Zielinski
Meeting adjourned: 10:47 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. Mark Borkowski, 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, January 11, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 151152 Appointment of Robert Smith to the Business Improvement District #25
(Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151273 Appointment of L.C. Whitehead to the Business Improvement District
#25 (Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 151157 Appointment of Ihsan Atta to the Business Improvement District #25
(Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 151149 Appointment of Tony Balistreri to the Business Improvement District #25
(Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 151156 Reappointment of Sigurd Strautmanis to the Business Improvement
District #49 (Reed Street Yards) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 151155 Reappointment of William Cobb to the Business Improvement District
#49 (Reed Street Yards) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151345 Communication from the Workforce Organizational Reform Committee
on the status of responsibilities and activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 151377 Communication relating to the Manufacture Diversity Institute grant from
the economic development fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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