COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 29, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. RUSSELL W. STAMPER, II, CHAIR
Ald. Nikiya Dodd, Vice-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald. JoCasta
Zamarripa
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 414-286-2231
Fax: 414-286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 414-286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Meeting convened: 1:31 P.M.
Present 5 - Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, Zamarripa
1. 220260 Reappointment of Dan Didier to the Business Improvement District #4
(Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
2. 220261 Appointment of Tosha Freeman to the Business Improvement District #8
(Historic King Drive) by the Mayor.
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- Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
3. 220262 Appointment of Sharon Grinker to the Business Improvement District #8
(Historic King Drive) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
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following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
4. 220341 Appointment of Charles McCoy to the Business Improvement District
#39 by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Dodd moved to hold to the call of the chair as Mr. McCoy not present.
Ald. Rainey moved to reconsider as Mr. McCoy now present.
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
5. 220256 Reappointment of M. Paula Phillips to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the
Mayor. (11th 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- Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
6. 220250 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental
Collaboration Office to accept and fund an Energy Innovation Grant from
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s Office of Energy Innovation to
implement significant energy efficiency upgrades at City of Milwaukee
Fire Department engine houses and provide energy awareness training.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
7. 210112 Communication from the Office of Early Childhood Initiatives relating to
current and future initiatives.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Dea Wright - Office of Early Childhood Education
Sally O'Dell - works for Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Program with Mighty
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Small Moments
Tratavia Hardman - Mighty Small Moments
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 5- Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
8. 211511 Substitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 12
(Lindsay Heights), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing
expenditures, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Sally Svetig - Dept. of City Development
Cassandra Flagg - Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Improvement District organizer
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
9. 220245 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $15,000 from the MKE
Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events
and initiatives in 2022.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Ald. Lewis - spoke on Harvest Fest
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Dodd, Hamilton, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 2:18 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. RUSSELL W. STAMPER, II, CHAIR
Ald. Nikiya Dodd, Vice-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald. JoCasta
Zamarripa
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 414-286-2231
Fax: 414-286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 414-286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
1. 220260 Reappointment of Dan Didier to the Business Improvement District #4
(Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 220261 Appointment of Tosha Freeman to the Business Improvement District #8
(Historic King Drive) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 220262 Appointment of Sharon Grinker to the Business Improvement District #8
(Historic King Drive) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 220341 Appointment of Charles McCoy to the Business Improvement District #39
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 220256 Reappointment of M. Paula Phillips to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the
Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 220250 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental
Collaboration Office to accept and fund an Energy Innovation Grant from
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s Office of Energy Innovation to
implement significant energy efficiency upgrades at City of Milwaukee Fire
Department engine houses and provide energy awareness training.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 210112 Communication from the Office of Early Childhood Initiatives relating to
current and future initiatives.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
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8. 211511 Substitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 12
(Lindsay Heights), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing
expenditures, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
9. 220245 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $15,000 from the MKE
Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events
and initiatives in 2022.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
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