COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 24, 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, July 24, 2019 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Special - Amended 7/18/19 -- File 190592 was removed.
Roll call taken at 1:32 P.M.
Present 4 - Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Johnson
Excused 1 - Rainey
1. 190377 Appointment of Kamari Green to the Business Improvement District #10
by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey asked to be voting in the affirmative on this matter. There were no
objections.
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
2. 190392 Reappointment of Thomas Bernacchi to the Business Improvement
District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey asked to be noted as voting in the affirmative on this matter. There were
no objections.
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
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Roll call taken at 1:35 P.M.
Present 5 - Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey, Johnson
3. 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 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
4. 190261 Reappointment of Shannon Reed to the Black Male Achievement
Advisory Council by the Mayor.
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
5. 190485 Appointment of Larry Miller to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Common Council President.
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
6. 190317 Reappointment of Carlton Butts to the Business Improvement District #27
by the Mayor. (7th 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
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7. 190552 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a FY2019
Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Cleanup Grant for 2001
West Vliet Street.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Matt Reimer - 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 4- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski and Rainey
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
8. 190579 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $3,000 from the MKE
Community Excellence Fund for the Noyes Park Fourth of July event.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Ald. Perez asked that this be held as the sponsor not present.
Ald. Perez moves to reconsider as Ald. Lewis now present.
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON 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. 190556 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $20,000 from the MKE
Community Excellence Fund for BIG Serve MKE.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper and Ald. Rainey
Ald. Rainey added as a co-sponsor.
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. 190587 Resolution directing various City agencies to develop and implement a
comprehensive plan for the improvement of a portion of W. Hopkins St.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Ald. Perez moved to hold to the call of the chair as sponsor not present.
Ald. Perez moved to reconsider. There were no objections.
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on this matter. There
were no objections.
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 5- Stamper, Perez, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
11. 190521 Communication from the Department of City Development regarding the
Milwaukee Employment/Renovation Initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present: Maria Prioletta and Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded in the affirmative on this matter. There were no
objections.
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
12. 180438 Resolution approving annexation of territory to Business Improvement
District No. 26 (Menomonee Valley), in the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Sierra Starner-Heffron - Dept. of City Development
Corey Zetts - BID #26 (Menomonee Valley Partners)
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded in the affirmative on this matter. There were no
objections.
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. 190452 Resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2020 Funding
Allocation Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Tammy Rivera - Southside Organizing Committee
Trina Bond - Housing Resources, Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
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Meeting adjourned: 3:09 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
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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 24, 2019 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Special - Amended 7/18/19 -- File 190592 was removed.
1. 190377 Appointment of Kamari Green to the Business Improvement District #10 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190392 Reappointment of Thomas Bernacchi to the Business Improvement District
#21 by the Mayor. (4th 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. 190261 Reappointment of Shannon Reed to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190485 Appointment of Larry Miller to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 190317 Reappointment of Carlton Butts to the Business Improvement District #27
by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 190552 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a FY2019
Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Cleanup Grant for 2001 West
Vliet Street.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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8. 190579 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $3,000 from the MKE
Community Excellence Fund for the Noyes Park Fourth of July event.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
9. 190556 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $20,000 from the MKE
Community Excellence Fund for BIG Serve MKE.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
10. 190587 Resolution directing various City agencies to develop and implement a
comprehensive plan for the improvement of a portion of W. Hopkins St.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
11. 190521 Communication from the Department of City Development regarding the
Milwaukee Employment/Renovation Initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 180438 Resolution approving annexation of territory to Business Improvement
District No. 26 (Menomonee Valley), in the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 190452 Resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2020 Funding
Allocation Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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