COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · October 20, 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 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, October 20, 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. Meeting convened: 1:31 P.M. Present 3 - Rainey, Zamarripa, Stamper Excused 1 - Dodd 1. 210659 Appointment of David Emmerich to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (5th 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 3- Rainey, Zamarripa and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 2. 210992 Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds awarded for the Milwaukee Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration Add Ald. Perez and Ald. Zamarripa as co-sponsors. A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following City of Milwaukee Page 1 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes October 20, 2021 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE vote: Aye 3- Rainey, Zamarripa and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 3. 210991 Resolution directing the Department of City Development and the Department of Public Works to conduct a feasibility study to identify locations that can be developed into neighborhood gathering spaces for economic development and cultural programming. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson Kailyn Kenney - Pres. Johnson Chief of Staff Dave Miskey and Nataniel Martinez - Dept. of City Development A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Rainey, Zamarripa and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 4. 210902 Resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Tarime District, Tanzania. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Chris Lee - City Clerk's Office Christine R. Thompson Mosore - Founder/President/CEO Mosorec International Mosorec International Foundation Mosorec International Academy (Tanzania) A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Rainey, Zamarripa and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 5. 210932 Resolution approving Year 2022 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Ken Little and Sally Svetig - Dept. of City Development Lindsey St. Arnold Bell - BID #10 - near West Side Partners Angelique Sharpe - BID #19 - Villard Ave. City of Milwaukee Page 2 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes October 20, 2021 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Beth Weirick - BID #21 - Milwaukee Downtown Deshae Agee - BID #8 -- Historic King Drive Kelly Felder - BID #28 - North Ave. Gateway A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Rainey, Zamarripa and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Dodd Meeting adjourned: 3:16 P.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 3

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 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, October 20, 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. 1. 210659 Appointment of David Emmerich to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 210992 Resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds awarded for the Milwaukee Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey 3. 210991 Resolution directing the Department of City Development and the Department of Public Works to conduct a feasibility study to identify locations that can be developed into neighborhood gathering spaces for economic development and cultural programing. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson 4. 210902 Resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Tarime District, Tanzania. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 210932 Resolution approving Year 2022 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 10/14/2021 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Agenda October 20, 2021 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 10/14/2021