COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 14, 2021
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, July 14, 2021 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Amended 7/13/21 - Item 11 (file210529) was added and items 11-17 and 19 were removed
(files 210114, 210115, 210147, 210149, 210293, 210438, 210450 and 210542)
Meeting convened: 1:31 P.M.
Present 5 - Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis, Stamper
1. 210460 Appointment of Byron Marshall 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
2. 210463 Appointment of Mordechai Bates to the board of Business Improvement
District #27 by the Mayor. (7th 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
3. 210461 Reappointment of Pete Pacetti to the board of Business Improvement
District #15 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
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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 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
4. 210462 Reappointment of Lisa Tatro to the board of Business Improvement
District #15 by the Mayor. (4th 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
5. 210533 Communication from the Department of Administration providing a status
update on the opening of immigrant welcoming centers.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Zamarripa
Individuals present:
Ald. Jose Perez
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Add Ald. Lewi sand Ald. Zamarripa as co-sponsors.
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, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
6. 210301 Communication from the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning
Commission relating to its Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy for Southeastern Wisconsin: 2021-2025.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development
Eric Lynde and Kevin Muhs - SEWRPC
Ald. Jose Perez
A motion was made by ALD. DODD 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
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7. 210435 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
creation of a business cooperative providing basic goods and services
to Milwaukee employers and institutions under Common Council File
Number 170173.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Stamper
Kailyn Kenney - Chief of Staff to Pres. Johnson
Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development
Keith Stanley - Near West Side Partners
Pres. Cavalier Johnson
Add. Ald. Rainey, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Stamper as co-sponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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
8. 210534 Substitute resolution relating to creation of a business cooperative grant
program and appropriating funds for this purpose.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Add Ald. Dodd, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Stamper as co-sponsors.
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, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
9. 210487 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a Universal Basic Income
program, and appropriating funds for this purpose.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
10. 210536 Resolution relating to the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funding to be used for the Office of Veterans’ Affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Keith Howard Streicher - potential director
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
11. 210529 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $25,000 from the MKE
Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events
and initiatives in 2021.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
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, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
12. 210294 Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding of the
Financial Navigators grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment
Fund, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
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, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
13. 210543 Resolution relative to the funding of the Minority Health Community
Programs to Improve Minority Health from the U. S. Department of Health
& Human Services through the Community Development Grants
Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Darryl Davidson - Dept. of Administration
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
14. 210148 Resolution relating to the use and allocation of Emergency Solutions
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Grant 2021 reprogramming funds.
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 5- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 3:51 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, July 14, 2021 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Amended 7/13/21 - Item 11 (file210529) was added and items 11-17 and 19 were removed
(files 210114, 210115, 210147, 210149, 210293, 210438, 210450 and 210542)
1. 210460 Appointment of Byron Marshall to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 210463 Appointment of Mordechai Bates to the board of Business Improvement
District #27 by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 210461 Reappointment of Pete Pacetti to the board of Business Improvement
District #15 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 210462 Reappointment of Lisa Tatro to the board of Business Improvement District
#15 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 210533 Communication from the Department of Administration providing a status
update on the opening of immigrant welcoming centers.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
6. 210301 Communication from the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning
Commission relating to its Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy for Southeastern Wisconsin: 2021-2025.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 210435 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
creation of a business cooperative providing basic goods and services to
Milwaukee employers and institutions under Common Council File Number
170173.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
8. 210534 Substitute resolution relating to creation of a business cooperative grant
program and appropriating funds for this purpose.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
9. 210487 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a Universal Basic Income
program, and appropriating funds for this purpose.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
10. 210536 Resolution relating to the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funding to be used for the Office of Veterans’ Affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
---May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
11. 210529 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $25,000 from the MKE
Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events
and initiatives in 2021.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
12. 210294 Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding of the
Financial Navigators grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment
Fund, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 210543 Resolution relative to the funding of the Minority Health Community
Programs to Improve Minority Health from the U. S. Department of Health &
Human Services through the Community Development Grants
Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
14. 210148 Resolution relating to the use and allocation of Emergency Solutions Grant
2021 reprogramming funds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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