COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 27, 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. Cavalier Johnson
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:32 P.M.
Present 4 - Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey
Excused 1 - Johnson
1. 180390 Appointment of Carla Cross representing local private developers on the
Residents Preference Program Review Commission by the Common
Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Perez moved to hold as nominee not present. There were no objections.
Ms. Cross now present at 1:35 P.M.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Roll call taken at 1:34 P.M.
Present 5 - Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey, Johnson
2. 180389 Appointment of Ossie Kendrix representing local community
organizations on the Residents Preference Program Review
Commission by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY 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 Johnson
No 0
3. 180388 Appointment of Troy Reese representing local labor groups or trade
unions on the Residents Preference Program Review Commission by the
Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ptosha Davis - Chief of Staff for Pres. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
4. 180312 Reappointment of Kendall Breunig to the Business Improvement District
#2 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
5. 180181 Reappointment of Robert Montemayor to the Business Improvement
District #50 by the Mayor. (14th 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 Johnson
No 0
6. 180245 Communication from various City agencies relating to the Mayor’s
“10,000 Homes Initiative".
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals present:
Rocky Marcoux, Martha Brown, Maria Prioletta, Larry Kilmer - Dept. of City
Development
Irma Yepez-Klassen - Mayor's Office
Steve Mahan -Community Block Grants Admiistration
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Office
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
7. 180384 Resolution supporting the Notes, Jokes and Hope Conference and Music
Festival to be held in Milwaukee August 31-September 2, 2018.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Individuals present:
Edwin Lloyd Brown, Jr.
Deborah Moore - Ald. Lewis's aide
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Roll call taken at 3:30 P.M.
Present 4 - Stamper, Perez, Rainey, Johnson
Excused 1 - Zielinski
8. 180475 Resolution approving the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth
Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week 2018.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individuals present:
Tonda Thompson - United Way
Deshae Agee -- Historic King Dr. BID
Ald. Coggs
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 Johnson
No 0
9. 180244 Substitute resolution approving a 2018 Neighborhood Beautification
Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Tim McCollow - Dept. of Administration, Environmental Collaboration Office
Ald. Coggs
Deshae Agee - King Dr. Historic BID
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Roll call taken at 3:50 P.M.
Present 3 - Stamper, Perez, Johnson
Excused 2 - Zielinski, Rainey
10. 171804 Communication from the Department of Public Works and Dept. of
Administration - Office of Small Business relating to residents preference
program goals and failure of contractors to meet these goals, analysis of
the reasons these contractors are failing to meet these goals and actions
the departments are taking to address these deficiencies.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Nikki Purvis - Office of Small Business Development
Dan Thomas
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Stamper, Perez and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Rainey
11. 161335 Communication from the Sister Cities Committee relating to its 2017
Annual Report and Activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Stamper, Perez and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Rainey
Meeting adjourned: 3:56 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, June 27, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 180390 Appointment of Carla Cross representing local private developers on the
Residents Preference Program Review Commission by the Common
Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 180389 Appointment of Ossie Kendrix representing local community organizations
on the Residents Preference Program Review Commission by the
Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 180388 Appointment of Troy Reese representing local labor groups or trade unions
on the Residents Preference Program Review Commission by the
Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 180312 Reappointment of Kendall Breunig to the Business Improvement District #2
by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 180181 Reappointment of Robert Montemayor to the Business Improvement
District #50 by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 180245 Communication from various City agencies relating to the Mayor’s “10,000
Homes Initiative".
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
7. 180384 Resolution supporting the Notes, Jokes and Hope Conference and Music
Festival to be held in Milwaukee August 31-September 2, 2018.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
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8. 180475 Substitute resolution approving the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy
Birth Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week 2018.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
9. 180244 Substitute resolution approving a 2018 Neighborhood Beautification Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
10. 171804 Communication from the Department of Public Works and Dept. of
Administration - Office of Small Business relating to residents preference
program goals and failure of contractors to meet these goals, analysis of
the reasons these contractors are failing to meet these goals and actions
the departments are taking to address these deficiencies.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 161335 Communication from the Sister Cities Committee relating to its 2017
Annual Report and Activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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