COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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, January 8, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened: 1:30 P.M. Present 5 - Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey, Donovan 1. 190685 Reappointment of Cliff Wenniger to the Business Improvement District #25 by the Mayor. (6th 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 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan No 0 2. 191129 Reappointment of Gloria Marquez to the Business Improvement District #4 by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 3. 191290 Reappointment of Sharon Adams to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th 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 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan City of Milwaukee Page 1 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE No 0 4. 191291 Reappointment of Joann Harris-Comodore to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th 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, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan No 0 5. 191292 Reappointment of Sr. Edna Lonergan to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th 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, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan No 0 6. 191131 Reappointment of Keith Raskin to the Business Improvement District #31 by the Mayor. (9th 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, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan No 0 7. 191293 Reappointment of Arthur Wilson to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th 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, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan No 0 8. 191328 Resolution relating to a professional services agreement for the conversion of a commercial property at 2621 W. Atkinson Avenue into a community center (1st Aldermanic District). City of Milwaukee Page 2 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton This item was taken up first on the agenda at the request of the Council President. 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 9. 191482 Resolution creating a ONE Milwaukee Task Force. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton Ald. Dodd added as as co-sponsor at the committee meeting; should have been a co-sponsor on the original file. 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 10. 191464 An ordinance relating to the acceptance of donations of public art. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan No 0 11. 191416 Resolution authorizing the reappropriation of $175,000 from the Neighborhood Commercial District Street Improvement Fund and $175,000 from the Business Improvement District Fund for street enhancement activities along Near West Side’s commercial corridors in Business Improvement District No. 10 (Near West Side), in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Individuals present: Ald. Bauman Keith Stanley and Lindsay St. Arnold Bell - Near West Side Partners Chad Schultz - Innovative Signs Sierra Starner-Heffron - 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, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan City of Milwaukee Page 3 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE No 0 12. 191354 Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the Fiscal Year 2018 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 Individual present: Mario Higgins and Rafael Acavedo - Community Block Grants Administration 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 13. 191353 Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the year 2019 State of Wisconsin Emergency Solution Grant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Mario Higgins and Rafael Acavedo - Community Block Grants Administration 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 14. 191477 Resolution directing the Community Development Grants Administration and the Health Department to establish a plan to ensure that CDBG award recipients receive training that aligns with the objectives of the Blue Print for Peace. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Donovan Individuals present: Mario Higgins - Community Block Grants Administration Jamaal Smith - Violence Prevention Office Ald. Milele Coggs Ald. Stamper, Rainey, Johnson, Zielinski, Lewis and Donovan added as co-sponsors. 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 15. 191463 Resolution directing the Administration Director to develop and present a City of Milwaukee Page 4 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE plan to the Common Council for implementing a pilot SEED universal basic income program based on the Stockton model. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Johnson Individuals present: Ald. Lewis and Ald. Coggs Sharon Robinson - Director of Administration Ald. Johnson 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 4- Stamper, Johnson, Zielinski and Rainey No 1- Donovan 16. 191439 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to present a plan for increasing participation and creating successful outcomes for the Earn & Learn program. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Johnson Individuals present: Ald. Coggs Martha Brown and Vanessa Armstrong - Dept. of City Development Ald. Stamper, Rainey and Johnson added as co-sponsors. Ald. Lewis 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 17. 191311 Communication relating to the Growing Entrepreneurs in Milwaukee program. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs 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, Johnson, Zielinski, Rainey and Donovan No 0 18. 191237 Communication relating to the activities of the Office of Workforce Development and DCMKE. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper and Ald. Zielinski Ald. Zielinski added as a co-sponsor during the committee meeting. Individuals present: Ald. Milele Coggs Bernadette Karanja - Office of Workforce Development City of Milwaukee Page 5 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes January 8, 2020 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE David Douglas - creator of the software Jason Thompson - Office of Workforce 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 3- Stamper, Johnson and Rainey No 0 Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan 19. 191489 Resolution authorizing an appropriation from the Community and Economic Development Committee fund relating to the Big Serve MKE. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Stamper, Johnson and Rainey No 0 Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan Meeting adjourned: 3:29 P.M. Lnida 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. City of Milwaukee Page 6