COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 11, 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. Robert Bauman, 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
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 6:00 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Special Public Hearing 6-8 P.M.
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Meeting convened: 6:01 P.M.
Present 4 - Stamper, Bauman, Rainey, Zamarripa
Excused 1 - Dodd
1. 220816 Resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2023 Funding
Allocation Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals present:
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration Director
Melody McCurtis - asked about low salaries of community organizers
Liz Franczyk - difference between Community Partnership Unit and Community
Partners Initiative
David Block - co-owner of private development seeking funds for security at his
complex. There was an eviction moratorium and tenants stopped paying rent.
Jamie Stiel - he appreciates this entire process and this has been a learning process
for him.
Miranda - doesn't like the wage requirements for vendors and thinks the ordinance
needs to be changed.
Rafael Garcia - he believes the CDBG office does a good job and he is here in support
of Community First. Owner-occupied rehab needs more money and contractors are
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leaving.
Sam Engsborg - resident who recently formed a group to advocate for safer streets
and they are looking for funding. He would also like more funding for Vision Zero for
traffic safety.
Teresa Beamon-Wilson - what category would CBRF (re-entry) housing fall into? (there
isn't a direct category, but there might be DCD funds)
Terrell Walter - just listening for now. Answered the chair's question about Phyllis
Whitley development.
Tim Baack - President of Pathfinders - CDBG funding is essential for emergency
housing financing.
Wendy Weckler - Executive Director of Hope House. It's getting harder and harder to
find quality people to perform the services they provide.
Amy - every initiative picked her plans.
This Resolution was HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Aye 4- Stamper, Bauman, Rainey, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
Meeting adjourned: 7:24 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. Robert Bauman, 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
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 6:00 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Special Public Hearing 6-8 P.M.
Please join the meeting in City Hall, Room 301-B or from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/996739941
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 996-739-941
1. 220816 Resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2023 Funding
Allocation Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
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