COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 9, 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
Thursday, September 9, 2021 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
This is also 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
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
AMENDED 9/7/21 -- Item #7 (File 210726) was added.
Present 4 - Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd, Stamper
1. 210658 Reappointment of Shane McAdams to the Business Improvement
District #4 by the Mayor.
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
2. 210774 Appointment of Michael Vitucci to the East Side Architectural Review
Board 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, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
3. 210659 Appointment of David Emmerich to the Business Improvement District
#26 by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
4. 210660 Reappointment of Tracey Heber to the Business Improvement District
#26 by the Mayor. (12th 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 4- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
5. 210661 Appointment of Tim Jarecki to the Business Improvement District #31 by
the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Also present: Stephanie Harling, BID Executive Director
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
6. 210461 Reappointment of Pete Pacetti to the Business Improvement District #15
by the Mayor. (4th 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:
Aye 4- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
7. 210726 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Public Library, through its Library
Director, to hire the DeWitt Law Firm to provide legal services related to
copyright and licensing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Andrea Fowler - City Attorney's Office
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
8. 210112 Communication from the Office of Early Childhood Initiatives relating to
current and future initiatives.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Dee Wright - Office of Early Childhood Education
Kailyn Kenney - Pres. Johnson's Office
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, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
9. 210696 Resolution designating August 6-13, 2022, as Bronzeville Week in the
city of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Also present:
Deshae Agree - King Drive BID Director
Vanessa Claypool - DCD Commercial Corridor Team
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
10. 210727 Communication relating to the expenditure of funds available to the City
of Milwaukee for the abatement of evictions.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Held as no departments present.
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Zamarripa, Dodd and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 2:17 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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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
Thursday, September 9, 2021 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
This is also 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
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
AMENDED 9/7/21 -- Item #7 (File 210726) was added.
1. 210658 Reappointment of Shane McAdams to the Business Improvement District
#4 by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 210774 Appointment of Michael Vitucci to the East Side Architectural Review
Board by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 210659 Appointment of David Emmerich to the Business Improvement District #26
by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 210660 Reappointment of Tracey Heber to the Business Improvement District #26
by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 210661 Appointment of Tim Jarecki to the Business Improvement District #31 by
the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 210461 Reappointment of Pete Pacetti to the Business Improvement District #15
by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 210726 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Public Library, through its Library
Director, to hire the DeWitt Law Firm to provide legal services related to
copyright and licensing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 210112 Communication from the Office of Early Childhood Initiatives relating to
current and future initiatives.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
9. 210696 Resolution designating August 6-13, 2022, as Bronzeville Week in the city
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
10. 210727 Communication relating to the expenditure of funds available to the City of
Milwaukee for the abatement of evictions.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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