COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 26, 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, June 26, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:31 P.M.
Present 5 - Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey, Johnson
1. 190263 Appointment of Jeff Sherman to the Business Improvement District #5 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Perez moved to hold to the call of the chair as Mr. Sherman not present. There
were no objections.
Reconsider, by Ald. Perez, as Mr. Sherman now present.
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
2. 190316 Appointment of Joshua Brown to the Business Improvement District #13
by the Mayor. (3rd 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
3. 181546 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District #4
by the Mayor. (12th 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 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
4. 190376 Appointment of Jose Moreno 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 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
5. 190389 Appointment of Russell Rossetto 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 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
6. 190391 Appointment of Patricia Keating Kahn to the Business Improvement
District #21 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 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
7. 190390 Appointment of John Coury to the Business Improvement District #21 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Beth Weirick, BID executive director, present.
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
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No 0
8. 190378 Reappointment of Thomas Irgens to the Business Improvement District
#21 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 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
9. 190393 Reappointment of Mark Flaherty to the Business Improvement District
#21 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
10. 190394 Appointment of Scott Welsh to the Business Improvement District #21 by
the Mayor. (4th 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
11. 190381 Resolution relating to the 2019 use and allocation of Community
Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City of Milwaukee Youth
Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mario Higgins - Community Block Grants Administration
Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
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
12. 190456 Resolution designating June 14 - August 8, 2019, as Milwaukee Promise
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Zone months and authorizing the City Clerk’s Office to solicit and accept
contributions relating to the event.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Jimmy Starke - Pres. Hamilton's office
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
13. 190454 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $20,000 from the MKE
Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for Bronzeville
Week.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Arlisia McHenry - City Clerk's Office
Deshae Agee - King Drive BID Executive Director
Ald. Coggs
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
14. 190455 Substitute resolution relating to an appropriation of up to $2,000 from the
Economic Development Committee Fund for Fondy Fridays Live After 5!
events.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
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
15. 181911 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a 53206 Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Johnson,
Ald. Perez and Ald. Zielinski
Ald. Coggs at the table
Jasmine Tyler - point person for the community outreach for this project
Bernadette Karanja - City Clerk's Office - workforce development
Ald. Johnson, Perez and Zielinski added as co-sponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 2:24 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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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 26, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 190263 Appointment of Jeff Sherman to the Business Improvement District #5 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190316 Appointment of Joshua Brown to the Business Improvement District #13 by
the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 181546 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District #4
by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 190376 Appointment of Jose Moreno to the Business Improvement District #4 by
the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190389 Appointment of Russell Rossetto to the Business Improvement District #4
by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 190391 Appointment of Patricia Keating Kahn to the Business Improvement
District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 190390 Appointment of John Coury to the Business Improvement District #21 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 190378 Reappointment of Thomas Irgens to the Business Improvement District
#21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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9. 190393 Reappointment of Mark Flaherty to the Business Improvement District #21
by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 190394 Appointment of Scott Welsh to the Business Improvement District #21 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 190381 Substitute resolution relating to the 2019 use and allocation of Community
Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City of Milwaukee Youth
Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 190456 Substitute resolution designating June, July and August, 2019, as
Milwaukee Promise Zone months, and authorizing the City Clerk to accept
and expend contributions for related events.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
13. 190454 Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $20,000 from the
MKE Community Excellence Fund for Bronzeville Week.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
14. 190455 Substitute resolution relating to an appropriation of up to $2,000 from the
Economic Development Committee Fund for Fondy Fridays Live After 5!
events.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
15. 181911 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a 53206 Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Rainey
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