COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 13, 2019
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, February 13, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:33 P.M.
Present 4 - Stamper, Perez, Rainey, Johnson
Excused 1 - Zielinski
1. 180938 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District #8
by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
2. 181613 Appointment of Dan Didier to the Business Improvement District #4 by
the Mayor. (12th 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 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
3. 181556 Appointment of Ramona Sledge to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
4. 181547 Appointment of Dan Katt to the Business Improvement District #20 by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
5. 181546 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District #4
by the Mayor. (12th 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 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
6. 181318 Appointment of Annie Schmitz to the Business Improvement District #16
by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
7. 181631 Appointment of Jada Young to the Vel Phillips Trailblazer Award
Selection Committee by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
8. 181602 Resolution authorizing the Common Council-City Clerk to accept and
expend contributions received to support DirectConnectMKE.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Ald. Milele Coggs
Bernadette Karanja - City Clerk's Office
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
9. 181600 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
2018 annual report of neighborhood poster sales in accordance with a
license agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Historic
Milwaukee Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Sally Witte - Dept. of City Development
Stacy Swadish - Executive Director of Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
10. 181591 Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the Fiscal Year 2017
Continuum of Care Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development for the Milwaukee City and County Continuum of
Care.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
11. 181557 Communication from Leading Men Fellowship relating to its programs in
the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Individuals present:
Gerard Randall and Tracy Sparrow - former members of the Early Education Task
Force
Calvin Lewis - program manager
D'Jaun WIlliam - graduate
David Jay, Jr. - graduate
Ramira Hernandez - graduate
Dave Celtia - with the program
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
12. 181574 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the
structure of, outreach for, and impact of Midnight Basketball Leagues.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Ald. Perez added as sponsor.
Andrew Rossa - Milwaukee Public Schools
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
13. 181530 Resolution designating August 19-25, 2019 as Hip-Hop Week MKE in
the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Individuals present:
Arlisia McHenry - City Clerk's Office, Community Outreach Liaison
Penelope Steward and Kevin Kleesner - Ascension St. Joseph's Hospital
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Deshae Agee - Historic King Drive BID
Dameon Ellzey - Ald. Stamper's aide
Bernadette Karanja - City Clerk's Office, Workforce Development Coordinator
Terrell Morgan - graphic designer for Hip-Hop Week MKE
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
Meeting adjourned: 3:31 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, February 13, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 180938 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District #8 by
the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 181613 Appointment of Dan Didier to the Business Improvement District #4 by the
Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 181556 Appointment of Ramona Sledge to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 181547 Appointment of Dan Katt to the Business Improvement District #20 by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 181546 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District #4
by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 181318 Appointment of Annie Schmitz to the Business Improvement District #16 by
the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 181631 Appointment of Jada Young to the Vel Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection
Committee by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 181602 Resolution authorizing the Common Council-City Clerk to accept and
expend contributions received to support DirectConnectMKE.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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9. 181600 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
2018 annual report of neighborhood poster sales in accordance with a
license agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Historic Milwaukee
Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 181591 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Fiscal
Year 2017 Continuum of Care Program from the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the Milwaukee City and County
Continuum of Care.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 181557 Communication from Leading Men Fellowship relating to its programs in
the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
12. 181574 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the structure
of, outreach for, and impact of Midnight Basketball Leagues.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 181530 Resolution designating August 19-25, 2019 as Hip-Hop Week MKE in the
City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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