COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 2, 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, December 2, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 11/30/20- Items #13-#15 added (files 201056, 201057 and 201059).
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: 1:32 P.M.
Present 3 - Rainey, Dodd, Lewis
Excused 2 - Zamarripa, Stamper
1. 200885 Nomination of Ms. Machaela Washington-Burrell as the 2nd District
Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
2. 201084 Reappointment of Rashaad Washington to the Black Male Achievement
Advisory Council by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
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No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
3. 201090 Appointment of Mikal Wesley to the Business Improvement District #39
by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Dodd moved to hold to the call of the chair.
Ald. Lewis moved to reconsider.
Also present:
Ray - Center Street BID
Que El-Amin
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
4. 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 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
5. 201089 Reappointment of Alejandro Rivera to the Business Improvement District
#38 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
6. 201088 Reappointment of Pablo Razo to the Business Improvement District #38
by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
7. 201087 Reappointment of Leonardo Gomez to the Business Improvement
District #38 by the Mayor. (12th 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 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
8. 201086 Appointment of Patricia Torres Najera to the Business Improvement
District #38 by the Mayor. (8th 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 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
9. 201085 Appointment of Jesus Hernandez to the Business Improvement District
#38 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
10. 200886 Communication from the Department of Administration - Environmental
Collaboration Office on the status of the Green Jobs initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Ald. Lewis moved to hold to the call of the chair as Mr. Shambarger not present.
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Ald. Lewis moved to reconsider.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
11. 201104 Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship
between the City of Milwaukee and Bomet County, Kenya.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
12. 201103 Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship
between the City of Milwaukee and Zadar, Croatia.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Individuals present:
Chris Lee - staff assistant to the Sister Cities Committee
Nevenka Bralic
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
13. 201056 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the second
round of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES
Act”) (Pub. L. No. 116-136) for Emergency Solutions Grant-CV2 from the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
14. 201057 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the third
round of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES
Act”) (Pub. L. No. 116-136) for Community Development Block
Grant-CV3, from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development through the Community Development Grants
Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
15. 201059 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Fiscal
Year 2019 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
Steve Mahan -Community Block Grants Administration
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Dodd and Lewis
No 0
Excused 2- Zamarripa and Stamper
Meeting adjourned: 2:27 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, December 2, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 11/30/20- Items #13-#15 added (files 201056, 201057 and 201059).
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. 200885 Nomination of Ms. Machaela Washington-Burrell as the 2nd District
Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 201084 Reappointment of Rashaad Washington to the Black Male Achievement
Advisory Council by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 201090 Appointment of Mikal Wesley to the Business Improvement District #39 by
the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 200952 Reappointment of Catina Harwell-Young to the Business Improvement
District #39 by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 201089 Reappointment of Alejandro Rivera to the Business Improvement District
#38 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 201088 Reappointment of Pablo Razo to the Business Improvement District #38 by
the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 201087 Reappointment of Leonardo Gomez to the Business Improvement District
#38 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 201086 Appointment of Patricia Torres Najera to the Business Improvement
District #38 by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 201085 Appointment of Jesus Hernandez to the Business Improvement District
#38 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 200886 Communication from the Department of Administration - Environmental
Collaboration Office on the status of the Green Jobs initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
11. 201104 Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship
between the City of Milwaukee and Bomet County, Kenya.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
12. 201103 Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship
between the City of Milwaukee and Zadar, Croatia.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
13. 201056 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the second
round of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES
Act”) (Pub. L. No. 116-136) for Emergency Solutions Grant-CV2 from the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 201057 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the third
round of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES
Act”) (Pub. L. No. 116-136) for Community Development Block Grant-CV3,
from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 201059 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Fiscal
Year 2019 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
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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