COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 16, 2018
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. Ashanti Hamilton
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/15/18 -- Item #7 and the closed-session text were added. Former item #7 was
moved to be item #10.
Meeting convened: 1:36 P.M.
Present 3 - Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey
Excused 2 - Perez, Hamilton
1. 180052 Appointment of Pat McQuillan to the Business Improvement District #10
by the Mayor. (4th 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 3- Stamper, Zielinski and Rainey
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Hamilton
Present 5 - Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey, Hamilton
2. 180078 Appointment of Jeff Hanewall to the Business Improvement District #19
by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Hamilton
No 0
3. 171836 Appointment of Pastor James Carrington to the Business Improvement
District #28 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Hamilton
No 0
4. 180177 Appointment of Mike O’Connor to the Business Improvement District #11
by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Hamilton
No 0
5. 180180 Reappointment of Mike O’Connor to the Business Improvement District
#41 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Hamilton
No 0
6. 180179 Reappointment of Mike DeMichele to the Business Improvement District
#41 by the Mayor. (3rd 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 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Hamilton
No 0
7. 171768 Substitute resolution terminating Neighborhood Improvement District No.
8 (Walker’s Point), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Natanael Martinez - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Hamilton
No 0
8. 171915 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a 2018 Disparity Study
Independent Review Committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Stamper
Held at the request of Ald. Hamilton to work through some more details.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Hamilton
No 0
9. 171777 Communication from all agencies receiving Community Development
Block Grant Funds for public safety purposes.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper and Ald. Perez
Individuals present:
Mario Higgins - Community Block Grants Administration
Captain Alex Ramirez - District 2, Milwaukee Police Dept.
Ms. Howard - Director of Police Planning and Policy
Cassandra Flagg - Northwest Side Community Development Agency/NSP 1 (which
includes Parklawn)
Danielle Green - NSCDA/NSP 3
Barbara Moore - NSCDA/NSP 4
Willie Smith - Director of Lending, Northwest Side CDC
Shaquilla Scott - Boys and Girls Club
Joe Stolzman - Boys and Girls Club
Lucas
Devon Davis - Westcare
Ken Brown - community organizer at Westcare
Elizabeth Coggs - Westcare
Karen Thomas - Youthcare Coordinator, Westcare
Ariana Stewart - Community Engagement Specialist, Westcare
Jeff Altenburg - Deputy District Attorney
Katie Sanders - Executive Director, Safe and Sound
Casey Ursual - Community Prosecutor for the near west side
Ann Lopez - Community Prosecutor for the near south side
Jeremy Arm - Community Prosecutor for district 5 (4th and Locust)
Derrick Shultz - Youth Organizer, Safe and Sound
WIlliam Coleman - Program Director, Safe and Sound
Elizabeth Banks - Community Organizer, NSP 12
Maritsa Gartey - Safety Coordinator for Safe and Sound for MPD district 2
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Claudia Pisano - Safety Coordinator for Safe and Sounds for MPD district 5
Sherry Tussler - Merrill Park Neighborhood Association
Octavia Parker - NSP 9 organizer with the Dominican Center
Donta Holmes - Running Rebels
Diascie Cesar - Community Organizer for Running Rebels
Camille Mays - Peace Garden Project MKE and organizer for Sherman Park
Community Organization
Tammy Rivera - Southside Organizing Committee
Clarissa Morales - Southside Organizing Center and NSP 17 coordinator
Delvin Crawford - NSP 18 (historic Granville area)
Po Vang - United Methodist Children's Services
Ald. Zielinski excused from the rest of the meeting at 5:00 P.M.
Rovera Buzel - SIlver Spring Neighborhood Coordinator and NSP 19
Lywanda Glover - Riverworks Development Corporation
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Hamilton
No 0
4:00 P.M.
10. 180211 Substitute resolution approving a non-disclosure agreement between the
City of Milwaukee and the WEC Energy Group relating to the
development of utility-scale solar facilities for City use.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Johnson
Held at the request of Ald. Bohl, the primary sponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
Meeting adjourned: 5:30 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
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/15/18 -- Item #7 and the closed-session text were added. Former item #7
was moved to be item #10.
1. 180052 Appointment of Pat McQuillan to the Business Improvement District #10 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 180078 Appointment of Jeff Hanewall to the Business Improvement District #19 by
the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 171836 Appointment of Pastor James Carrington to the Business Improvement
District #28 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 180177 Appointment of Mike O’Connor to the Business Improvement District #11
by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 180180 Reappointment of Mike O’Connor to the Business Improvement District
#41 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 180179 Reappointment of Mike DeMichele to the Business Improvement District
#41 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 171768 Substitute resolution terminating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 8
(Walker’s Point), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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8. 171915 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a 2018 Disparity Study
Independent Review Committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Stamper
9. 171777 Communication from all agencies receiving Community Development
Block Grant Funds for public safety purposes.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper and Ald. Perez
4:00 P.M.
10. 180211 Substitute resolution approving a non-disclosure agreement between the
City of Milwaukee and the WEC Energy Group relating to the development
of utility-scale solar facilities for City use.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Johnson
The Community and Economic Development Committee may convene into closed session at 4:00
P.M. on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City
Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is
likely to become involved and then will go into open session for the regular agenda.
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