COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 3, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. KHALIF J. RAINEY, CHAIR
Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, Vice-Chair
Ald. Nikiya Dodd, Ald. Chantia Lewis, and Ald. Russell W.
Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Meeting convened: 1:35 P.M.
Present 4 - Rainey, Dodd, Lewis, Stamper
Excused 1 - Zamarripa
1. 200109 Appointment of Andy Cordes to the Business Improvement District #5 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
Present 5 - Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis, Stamper
2. 200150 Appointment of Jasmine Johnson to the Business Improvement District
#8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
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FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
3. 200165 Appointment of Ald. Ashanti Hamilton to the Black Male Achievement
Advisory Council by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
4. 200118 Appointment of Ron Moore to the Business Improvement District #26 by
the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
5. 200110 Appointment of Lynda Jackson Conyers to the Business Improvement
District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Lewis moved to hold to the call of the chair.
Reconsider, by Ald. Dodd.
Also present:
Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
6. 200104 Reappointment of Marianne Burish to Business Improvement District #2
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
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No 0
7. 200105 Reappointment of Michael Gardner to Business Improvement District #2
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
8. 200102 Appointment of Terence Acquah to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee
by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
9. 200103 Appointment of Deshea Agee to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by
the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Hold to the call of the chair, by Ald. Dodd as Mr. Agee on another phone call.
Ald. Lewis moved to reconsider as Mr. Agee now present.
Also present:
Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
10. 200108 Reappointment of Demitra Copoulos to the Business Improvement
District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
11. 200107 Reappointment of Joseph Arnezeder to the Business Improvement
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District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
12. 200121 Reappointment of Josh Weber to the Business Improvement District #51
by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
13. 200120 Reappointment of Eric Leaf to the Business Improvement District #51 by
the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
14. 200119 Reappointment of Michael DeMichele to the Business Improvement
District #51 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
15. 200114 Appointment of Michael Zimmermann to the Business Improvement
District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
16. 200117 Reappointment of Kevin Kennedy to Business Improvement District #21
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
17. 200116 Reappointment of Susan Johnson to the Business Improvement District
#21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
18. 200115 Reappointment of Kevin Behl to the Business Improvement District #21
by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Roll call taken at 2:50 P.M.
Present 4 - Rainey, Dodd, Lewis, Stamper
Excused 1 - Zamarripa
19. 200065 Communication from the Department of City Development and the Office
of the Mayor relating to their decision to cancel the 2020 ‘Earn and Lean’
program.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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Individuals present:
Myra Edwards - Mayor's Office
Vanessa Armstrong - Dept. of City Development
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
20. 200191 Reappointment of Steve Mahan as the Block Grant Director by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
21. 191889 Resolution relative to the establishment of the five year, 2020-2024,
Consolidated Strategy and Plan for submission to the U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
Meeting adjourned: 3:04 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. KHALIF J. RAINEY, CHAIR
Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, Vice-Chair
Ald. Nikiya Dodd, Ald. Chantia Lewis, and Ald. Russell W.
Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so by phone or internet and
are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary information. Please
make such requests no later than noon the day of the meeting.
1. 200109 Appointment of Andy Cordes to the Business Improvement District #5 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 200150 Appointment of Jasmine Johnson to the Business Improvement District #8
by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 200165 Appointment of Ald. Ashanti Hamilton to the Black Male Achievement
Advisory Council by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 200118 Appointment of Ron Moore to the Business Improvement District #26 by
the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 200110 Appointment of Lynda Jackson Conyers to the Business Improvement
District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 200104 Reappointment of Marianne Burish to Business Improvement District #2 by
the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 200105 Reappointment of Michael Gardner to Business Improvement District #2 by
the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 200102 Appointment of Terence Acquah to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by
the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 200103 Appointment of Deshea Agee to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by
the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 200108 Reappointment of Demitra Copoulos to the Business Improvement District
#4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 200107 Reappointment of Joseph Arnezeder to the Business Improvement District
#4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 200121 Reappointment of Josh Weber to the Business Improvement District #51
by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 200120 Reappointment of Eric Leaf to the Business Improvement District #51 by
the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 200119 Reappointment of Michael DeMichele to the Business Improvement
District #51 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 200114 Appointment of Michael Zimmermann to the Business Improvement District
#21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 200117 Reappointment of Kevin Kennedy to Business Improvement District #21 by
the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 200116 Reappointment of Susan Johnson to the Business Improvement District
#21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 200115 Reappointment of Kevin Behl to the Business Improvement District #21 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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19. 200065 Communication from the Department of City Development and the Office
of the Mayor relating to their decision to cancel the 2020 ‘Earn and Lean’
program.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
20. 200191 Reappointment of Steve Mahan as the Block Grant Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
21. 191889 Resolution relative to the establishment of the five year, 2020-2024,
Consolidated Strategy and Plan for submission to the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---may be placed on file as no longer needed.
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