COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 11, 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, November 11, 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: 1:31 P.M.
Present 5 - Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis, Stamper
1. 200868 Reappointment of Ronald San Felippo to the Business Improvement
District #2 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Held temporarily due to technology problems.
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
2. 200949 Appointment of David Gebel to the Business Improvement District #15
by the Mayor. (4th 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
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3. 200952 Reappointment of Catina Harwell-Young to the Business Improvement
District #39 by the Mayor. (10th 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 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
4. 200950 Reappointment of Andre Patrice Carter to the Business Improvement
District #19 by the Mayor. (1st 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
5. 200951 Reappointment of Michael Malatesta to the Business Improvement
District #19 by the Mayor. (1st 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
6. 200869 Appointment of Chytania Brown to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Mayor. (2nd 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
7. 200870 Appointment of Kalan Haywood to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
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
8. 200885 Nomination of Ms. Machaela Washington-Burrell as the 2nd District
Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
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 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
9. 200514 Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Center for
Economic Development relating to its report, "The State of Black
Milwaukee in National Perspective: Racial Inequality in the Nation’s 50
Largest Metropolitan Areas. In 65 Charts and Tables.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Coggs
Individual present:
Marc Levine
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
10. 200886 Communication from the Department of Administration - Environmental
Collaboration Office on the status of the Green Jobs initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
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No 0
11. 200978 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration -
Community Development Grants Administration to use Community
Development Block Grant - CARES funding for a small business start-up
fund, education assistance to parents, internet access to senior citizens,
and quarantine pay for workers.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Proposed Substitute A accepted.
Appearing:
Mr. Steven Mahan - Community Development Grant Administration - Director
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Appearing:
Mr. Steve Mahan - Community Grant Administration , Director
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Abstain 1- Zamarripa
12. 200825 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department and Department
of City Development providing an update on the activities of the Fresh
Food Access Fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Appearing:
Mr. Ken Little - DCD
Mr. Michael Stevenson - MHD
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 4:27 P.M.
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Linda M. Elmer and Joanna Polanco
Staff AssistantsThis 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, November 11, 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. 200868 Reappointment of Ronald San Felippo to the Business Improvement
District #2 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 200949 Appointment of David Gebel to the Business Improvement District #15 by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 200952 Reappointment of Catina Harwell-Young to the Business Improvement
District #39 by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 200950 Reappointment of Andre Patrice Carter to the Business Improvement
District #19 by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 200951 Reappointment of Michael Malatesta to the Business Improvement District
#19 by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 200869 Appointment of Chytania Brown to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 200870 Appointment of Kalan Haywood to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 200885 Nomination of Ms. Machaela Washington-Burrell as the 2nd District
Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 200514 Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Center for
Economic Development relating to its report, "The State of Black
Milwaukee in National Perspective: Racial Inequality in the Nation’s 50
Largest Metropolitan Areas. In 65 Charts and Tables.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Coggs
10. 200886 Communication from the Department of Administration - Environmental
Collaboration Office on the status of the Green Jobs initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
11. 200978 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Community
Development Grants Administration to use Community Development Block
Grant - CARES funding for a small business start-up fund, education
assistance to parents, internet access to senior citizens, and quarantine
pay for workers.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
12. 200825 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department and Department of
City Development providing an update on the activities of the Fresh Food
Access Fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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