FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 16, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MILELE A. COGGS, CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Vice-Chair
Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald.
Russell W. Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, John Ledvina, 286-8637,
jledvi@milwaukee.gov
Monday, October 16, 2017 2:00 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2018 BUDGET HEARINGS
Meeting convened at 2:26 p.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Kathy Brengosz, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 170001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Milwaukee Public Library
Individuals appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
Paula Kiely, Library Director
Jennifer Meyer-Stearns, Library
Joan Johnson, Library
Sam McGovern-Rowen, Library
Milwaukee Public Library Overview:
Community Goals and Objectives, 2018 Budget Summary, Revenues, Budget
Highlights, Capital Improvements Budget, and Capital Improvement Projects
Milwaukee Public Library Presentation:
Value of Library Services, Ready to Read: Early Literacy, School Age Programs and
Partnerships, Teen Services - Ages 13 to 18, Adult Services, Reading & Research,
Environmental Stewardship, Community Engagement, Branch Redevelopment, and
MPL Mitchell Street Branch
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Budget be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 3:11 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MILELE A. COGGS, CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Vice-Chair
Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald.
Russell W. Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, John Ledvina, 286-8637,
jledvi@milwaukee.gov
Monday, October 16, 2017 2:00 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2018 BUDGET HEARINGS
1. 170001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Milwaukee Public Library
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