COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 30, 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, September 30, 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: 1:33 P.M.
Present 4 - Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Stamper
Excused 1 - Lewis
1. 200763 Appointment of Jordan Thomas to be a member-at-large of the
Milwaukee Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
2. 191629 Communication from the Department of Public Works and Dept. of
Administration - Office of Small Business relating to the residents
preference program goals and the remedies if contractors fail to meet
these goals in 2020.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 4- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
Present 5 - Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Stamper, Coggs
Excused 1 - Lewis
3. 200753 Resolution designating August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week in the
City of Milwaukee, and declaring it as an official City event for 2020.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Dodd
Individuals present:
Deshae Agee - Executive Director of Historic King Dr. BID
Terrence Acquah
Ald. Rainey and Ald. Zamparilla added as co-sponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Stamper and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
4. 200759 Substitute resolution relating to the 2020 use and allocation of
Community Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City of
Milwaukee Youth Council.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Ald. Zamparrila moved to hold to the call of the chair as Mr. Mahan not present.
Mr. Mahan now present.
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Stamper and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
200759 Substitute resolution relating to the 2020 use and allocation of
Community Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City of
Milwaukee Youth Council.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
Accept Proposed Substitute A.
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
5. 200660 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the year 2020 State
of Wisconsin Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
(“CARES Act”) (Pub. L. No. 116-136) for Emergency Solutions Grant-CV
through the Community Development Grants Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Stamper moved to hold to the call as Mr. Mahan not present.
Mr. Mahan now present.
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Stamper and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
6. 200661 Resolution authorizing acceptance of funding of the Financial Navigators
Grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Melissa McGaughey - grant writer for the city
Darryl Johnson - RiverWorks Executive Director
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Stamper and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
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7. 200697 Resolution approving Year 2021 Operating Plans for various Business
Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located
in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Ken Little - Dept. of City Development
Fatima Sierra-Vargas - Dept. of City Development
Nancy Bush - Historic Mitchell Street - BID #4
Keith Stanley - Near West Side Partners - BID #10
Catrina Crane - Menomonee Valley - BID #26
Darryl Johnson - Riverworks - BID #25
Darryl Johnson - Harambee - NID #7
Mary Hoehne - Granville - BID #48
Dr. Jennifer Potts - Center St - BID #39
Liz Brodek - Downer Ave. - BID #41
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Stamper and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
8. 181464 Communication from the Sister Cities Committee relating to its 2019
Annual Report and Activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Stamper and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
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, September 30, 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.
1. 200763 Appointment of Jordan Thomas to be a member-at-large of the Milwaukee
Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 191629 Communication from the Department of Public Works and Dept. of
Administration - Office of Small Business relating to the residents
preference program goals and the remedies if contractors fail to meet
these goals in 2020.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 200753 Substitute resolution designating August 7-14, 2021, as Bronzeville Week
in the City of Milwaukee, and declaring it as an official City event for 2020.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 200759 Resolution relating to the 2020 use and allocation of Community
Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City of Milwaukee Youth
Council.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
5. 200660 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the year 2020 State of
Wisconsin Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES
Act”) (Pub. L. No. 116-136) for Emergency Solutions Grant-CV through the
Community Development Grants Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 200661 Resolution authorizing acceptance of funding of the Financial Navigators
Grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 200697 Resolution approving Year 2021 Operating Plans for various Business
Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in
the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
8. 181464 Communication from the Sister Cities Committee relating to its 2019
Annual Report and Activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
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