COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 6, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. RUSSELL W. STAMPER, II, CHAIR
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Vice-Chair Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald.
Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald. Cavalier Johnson
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Monday, November 6, 2017 10:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B
Special - Amended 10/26/17 -- Items 1-3 were added.
Note: If action is taken on the following 5 files, they may be referred to the Common
Council
for action at its regular meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
10:06 A.M. (Ald. Rainey arrived at 10:15 A.M.)
Present 5 - Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey, Johnson
1. 171052 Communication from YWCA Southeast Wisconsin relating to its report
“Bridging Employer Readiness and Worker Willingness”.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Jamal Smith - YWCA Southeastern Wisconsin
Paula Penebaker - President and CEO of YWCA Southeastern Wisconsin
Martha Barry - Racial Justice Director, YWCA Southeastern Wisconsin
Ald. Milele Coggs
Bernadate Karanja - City Clerk's Office - Workforce Development Coordinator
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
2. 170606 Substitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 9
(Havenwoods), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing
expenditures, in the 2nd and 9th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson and Ald. Lewis
Ken Little - Dept. of City Development
Stephanie Harling - Executive Director of Havenwoods Development Center
Ald. Chantia Lewis - she supports the NID
Earl Grunwald - owns 5724 W. Carmen Ave.
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A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
3. 171069 Resolution approving Year 2018 Operating Plan for Neighborhood
Improvement District No. 8 (Walker's Point).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
11:00 A.M.
4. 170974 Resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2018 consolidated community development entitlement
funding for Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community
Development Grants Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Ald. Rainey moved to hold until later in the meeting. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
5. 170973 Resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2018 consolidated community development entitlement
funding for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment
Partnership and Emergency Solutions Grant Program from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community
Development Grants Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Floyd Lloyderman - United Methodist Children's Services
Katie Sanders - Safe and Sound
Tammy Rivera - Southside Organizing Committee
Deborah Ford Lewis - Sherman Park Community Association
Pres. Ashanti Hamilton
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Ald. Chantia Lewis
Joe Stolzman - Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
Tom Schneider - COA Youth and Family Centers
individual from WisCraft, Inc.
George Henton - Social Development Commission
Greg Fanning - Milwaukee Urban League
Fernando Campos - United Community Center
Trina Bond - Housing Resources, Inc.
Cindy Krahenbuhl - Guest House of Milwaukee
Candy Elliot - Community Advocates
Jenny Land Homes - Salvation Army
John Hyatt - IMPACT
Jim Hiller and Patricia Small - Burleigh Street CDC
Darryl Johnson - Riverworks Development Corp.
Ossie Kendrix - African American Chamber of Commerce
Ald. Zielinski excused from the rest of the meeting at 12:54 P.M.
Brinna Sospranas - Layton Blvd. West Neighbors
Joyce Mallory - Nonprofit Center
RECESS: 1:07 P.M.
RECONVENE: 1:26 P.M.
Elizabeth Coggs and Mr. Travis - Westcare Wisconsin
Rafael Garcia and Lamont Davis- Community First
Chris Martin -Gibralter Development
Mr. Mahan introduced his staff at this time.
Karen Higgins and John - Milwaukee Christian Center
individual from Northcott Neighborhood House
Ald. Zielinski returned to the commitee at 2:07 P.M.
Patrick Shrieve - Milwaukee Christian Center
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 2:14 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. RUSSELL W. STAMPER, II, CHAIR
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Vice-Chair Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald.
Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald. Cavalier Johnson
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Monday, November 6, 2017 10:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B
Special - Amended 10/26/17 -- Items 1-3 were added.
Note: If action is taken on the following 5 files, they may be referred to the Common Council
for action at its regular meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
1. 171052 Communication from YWCA Southeast Wisconsin relating to its report
“Bridging Employer Readiness and Worker Willingness”.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
2. 170606 Substitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 9
(Havenwoods), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing
expenditures, in the 2nd and 9th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson and Ald. Lewis
3. 171069 Resolution approving Year 2018 Operating Plan for Neighborhood
Improvement District No. 8 (Walker's Point).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11:00 A.M.
4. 170974 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City of
Milwaukee’s 2018 consolidated community development entitlement
funding for Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) from
the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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5. 170973 Substitute resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of
the City of Milwaukee’s 2018 consolidated community development
entitlement funding for Community Development Block Grant, HOME
Investment Partnership and Emergency Solutions Grant Program from the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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