COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 18, 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, July 18, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:32 P.M.
Present 5 - Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey, Johnson
1. 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
Nominee not able to attend.
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 Johnson
No 0
2. 180495 Appointment of Becky Groth to the Business Improvement District #15 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
3. 180366 Reappointment of Rana Altenburg to the Business Improvement District
#10 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
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OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
4. 180539 Appointment of Ashley Dahlke to the Business Improvement District #42
by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON 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. 180573 Resolution amending Common Council File Numbers 160739 and
170576 relating to the expenditure of funds from the Keeping the
Promise Special Purpose Account for use in Promise Zones.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals present:
Pes. Ashanti Hamilton
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration director
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
6. 180569 Communication from the Department of City Development regarding the
Milwaukee Employment/Renovation Initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development
Courtney Duncan - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON 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
7. 180140 Substitute resolution terminating Business Improvement District No. 44
(Kinnickinnic Avenue), in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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Montavius Jones - Dept. of City Development
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
8. 180513 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to the
office of African-American Affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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 Johnson
No 0
9. 180523 Substitute resolution relative to the reallocation of funding from Milwaukee
Christian Center-NIP, Inc. 2018 CDBG additional award to End Domestic
Abuse Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Shawn Muhammad - ASHA Project
Karen Higgins and John Kaye - 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
10. 180522 Resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2019 Funding
Allocation Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration director
John Kaye - Milwaukee Christian Center
Jim Hiller - Northwest Side Community Development Corp.
Kimberly Eubanks - Bethel CME - starting a nonprofit arm in Ald. Cogg's district
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
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The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
11. 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
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 2:13 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assisitant
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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, July 18, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 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
2. 180495 Appointment of Becky Groth to the Business Improvement District #15 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 180366 Reappointment of Rana Altenburg to the Business Improvement District
#10 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 180539 Appointment of Ashley Dahlke to the Business Improvement District #42 by
the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 180573 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Numbers 160739
and 170576 relating to the expenditure of funds from the Keeping the
Promise Special Purpose Account for use in Promise Zones.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
6. 180569 Communication from the Department of City Development regarding the
Milwaukee Employment/Renovation Initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 180140 Substitute resolution terminating Business Improvement District No. 44
(Kinnickinnic Avenue), in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
8. 180513 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to the office
of African-American Affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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9. 180523 Substitute resolution relative to the reallocation of funding from Milwaukee
Christian Center-NIP, Inc. 2018 CDBG additional award to End Domestic
Abuse Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 180522 Substitute resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2019 Funding
Allocation Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
11. 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
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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