COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 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. Cavalier Johnson, Vice-Chair
Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald.
Robert G. Donovan
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Present 3 - Stamper, Johnson, Donovan
Excused 2 - Zielinski, Rainey
1. 190392 Reappointment of Thomas Bernacchi to the Business Improvement
District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Rainey asked to be voting in the affirmative on this matter.
There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
2. 190685 Reappointment of Cliff Wenniger to the Business Improvement District
#25 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Rainey 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 Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
3. 191129 Reappointment of Gloria Marquez to the Business Improvement District
#4 by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District)
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Rainey asked to recorded as voting in the affirmative on this
matter. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
Present 4 - Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Donovan
Excused 1 - Rainey
4. 191130 Reappointment of Erica-Nicole Harris to the Business Improvement
District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey 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 Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
5. 191133 Appointment of Kyle Stephens to the Business Improvement District #37
by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey 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 Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
6. 191160 Resolution relating to entering into the 2020 through 2024 Bibliographic
Database, Resource, and Member Agreements between the City of
Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Library, and the Milwaukee County
Federated Library System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Sarah Leszczynski - Business Manager for the Library
Ald. Rainey asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on this matter. There
were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
Present 5 - Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey, Donovan
7. 191123 Resolution related to authorization for the acceptance and expenditure of
contributions received by the Milwaukee Public Library for library capital
projects, programs, and materials.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Sarah Leszczynski - Business Manager for the library
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
8. 191174 Resolution providing a grant to Journey House to develop the Southside
City Hub and The Journey Café at a property at 2033 West Scott Street,
in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
This is in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development
Ryan Schone - Journey House
Ald. Jose Perez
Ald. Milele 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, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
9. 191111 Communication from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of
Commerce relating to its recently-announced initiative to increase the
participation of minorities in management and in the workforce.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Ald. Milele Coggs
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Julie Granger - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Janine Edwards - consultant
Bernadette Karanja - Workforce Development Coordinator for the Common Council
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
10. 190829 Substitute resolution designating August 1-8, 2020, as Bronzeville Week
in the City of Milwaukee, and declaring it as an official City event for
2020.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Ald. Milele Coggs
Arlisia McHenry - City Clerk's Office
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
11. 191213 Resolution relating to the HaRUNbee Walk/Run for Health Birth
Outcomes’ status as an official City event.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Ald. Milele 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, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan
No 0
12. 191182 Communication from the Environmental Collaboration Office on the
ReFresh Milwaukee 2018 Progress Report
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Erick Shambarger
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski and Rainey
No 0
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Excused 1- Donovan
13. 191181 Resolution to repurpose funds related to the Me2 program
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Erick Shambarger - Environmental Collaboration Office
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski and Rainey
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
14. 191180 Substitute resolution creating a Millennial Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Zielinski
Individuals present:
Bernadette Karanja - Workforce Development, City Clerk's Office
Jason Thompson - Workforce Development, City Clerk's Office
Kacee Ochalek - Workforce Development, City Clerk's Office
Ald. Rainey and Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Zielinski added as co-sponsors.
Ald. Johnson moved to amend the file to convene in January 2020 and conclude in
June 2020.
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski and Rainey
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski and Rainey
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
15. 191132 Appointment of Thomas Ryan to the Business Improvement District #37
by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jimmy Starke - Pres. Hamilton's office
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 4- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski and Rainey
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
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
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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. Cavalier Johnson, Vice-Chair
Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald. Robert
G. Donovan
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 190392 Reappointment of Thomas Bernacchi to the Business Improvement District
#21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190685 Reappointment of Cliff Wenniger to the Business Improvement District #25
by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191129 Reappointment of Gloria Marquez to the Business Improvement District #4
by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 191130 Reappointment of Erica-Nicole Harris to the Business Improvement District
#5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 191133 Appointment of Kyle Stephens to the Business Improvement District #37
by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 191160 Resolution relating to entering into the 2020 through 2024 Bibliographic
Database, Resource, and Member Agreements between the City of
Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Library, and the Milwaukee County
Federated Library System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 191123 Resolution related to authorization for the acceptance and expenditure of
contributions received by the Milwaukee Public Library for library capital
projects, programs, and materials.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 191174 Substitute resolution providing a COP House grant to Journey House to
develop the Southside City Hub and The Journey Café at a property at
2033 West Scott Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
9. 191111 Communication from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of
Commerce relating to its recently-announced initiative to increase the
participation of minorities in management and in the workforce.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
10. 190829 Substitute resolution designating August 1-8, 2020, as Bronzeville Week in
the City of Milwaukee, and declaring it as an official City event for 2020.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
11. 191213 Resolution relating to the HaRUNbee Walk/Run for Health Birth Outcomes’
status as an official City event.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
12. 191182 Communication from the Environmental Collaboration Office on the
ReFresh Milwaukee 2018 Progress Report
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 191181 Resolution to repurpose funds related to the Me2 program
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
14. 191180 Resolution creating a Millennial Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
15. 191132 Appointment of Thomas Ryan to the Business Improvement District #37 by
the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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