FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 11, 2019
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. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, and Ald.
Jose G. Perez
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Dana Zelazny, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Friday, October 11, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2020 BUDGET HEARINGS
Meeting convened at 9:16 a.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Eric Pearson, Budget Office
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 190001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2020 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
- DPW - Admin. Services
Individuals appearing:
Thomas Bell, Budget Office
Jeffrey Polenske, Dept. of Public Works Commissioner
Dan Thomas, Dept. of Public Works Commissioner
Andrew Simons, Dept. of Public Works
Mr. Bell, Commissioner Polenske, and staff gave a Dept. of Public Works -
Administrative Services Division PowerPoint presentation on the following:
Community Goals and Objectives, Key Performance Measures, 2020 Proposed Budget
Summary, Major Responsibilities, Revenues, Compete Milwaukee
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
- DPW - Infrastructure
Individuals appearing:
William Christianson, Budget Office
Jeffrey Polenske, Dept. of Public Works Commissioner
Samir Amin, Dept. of Public Works
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Rolllin Bertran, Dept. of Public Works
Mr. Christianson, Commissioner Polenske, and staff gave a Dept. of Public Works
Infrastructure Services PowerPoint presentation on the following:
Objectives & Measures, Budget Summary, Key Operating Budget Changes &
Highlights, Infrastructure Capital, Infrastructure Capital Highlights: Paving & Secondary
Infrastructure Programs, Bridges & Sidewalks, Facilities Capital, Facilities Capital
Highlights, City Hall Foundation Repair Project, MKE Plays
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
10:30 A.M.
Meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:09 p.m.
- DPW - Sewer Main. Fund
Individuals appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Jeffrey Polenske, Dept. of Public Works Commissioner
Samir Amin, Dept. of Public Works
Timothy Thur, Dept. of Public Works
Mr. Christianson, Commissioner Polenske, and staff gave a Dept. of Public Works
Sewer Maintenance Fund PowerPoint presentation on the following:
Objectives, 2020 Budget Summary, Revenues, Special Funds Summary, Rate Plan,
Capital Budget, Capital Budget Highlights, Sewer Maintenance Relay & Lining: $25
Million, I & I Reduction Projects: $3.65 Million, 2020 Water Quality Projects,
Downspout Disconnection Program: $2 Million, Program Summary
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
-DPW - Transportation
Individuals appearing:
Molly King-Christianson, Budget Office
Jeffrey Polenske, Dept. of Public Works Commissioner
Laura Daniels, Dept. of Public Works
Thomas Woznick, Dept. of Public Works
David Windsor, Dept. of Public Works
Ms. King-Christianson, Commissioner Polenske, and staff gave a Dept. of Public
Works Transportation (Parking) Overview PowerPoint presentation on the following:
Community Goals & Objectives, 2020 Budget Summary, 2020 Operating Budget, 2020
Budget Summary - Revenues, 2020 Capital Improvements, Parking Initiatives,
Streetcar Revenues/Expenses, Streetcar Operation Highlights, 2020 Streetcar
Initiatives
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
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No 0
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 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. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, and Ald.
Jose G. Perez
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Dana Zelazny, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Friday, October 11, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2020 BUDGET HEARINGS
Amended 10/1/19 - "DPW - Admin. Services" added under 9 A.M., "DPW - Water"
removed under 10:30 A.M., and "DPW - Sewer Maint. Fund" moved to 10:30 A.M. for item
1, CCFN 190001.
1. 190001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2020 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW – Admin. Services
-DPW – Infrastructure
10:30 A.M.
-DPW – Sewer Maint. Fund
-DPW – Transportation
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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