FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 9, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, and Ald. Milele A.
Coggs
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Dana Zelazny, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Friday, October 9, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
2021 BUDGET HEARINGS
This is 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
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Meeting convened at 9:05 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
1. 200001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW – Infrastructure
Appearing:
Jeff Polenske, DPW Commissioner
William Christianson, Budget Office
Samir Amin, DPW
Rollin Bertran, DPW
Chad Chrisbaum, DPW
Mike Amsden, DPW
Thomas Tarkowski, DPW
A DPW - Infrastructure Overview presentation was given as follows:
Mission & Objectives, Performance Measures, 2021 Budget Summary, Revenues, Key
2021 Proposed Operating Budget Changes & Highlights, Percent of Circuit Outages
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Repaired within 24 Hours, Electrician Staffing 2016-2020, 2021 Proposed Capital
Budget, Capital Budget Highlights, Paving Programs, Other Infrastructure Programs,
Facilities
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
-DPW – Sewer Maint. Fund
Appearing:
Nicholas Sinram, Budget Office
Nader Jaber, DPW
Samir Amin, DPW
Jeff Polenske, DPW
A DPW - Sewer Maintenance Fund Overview presentation was given as follows:
Objectives, 2021 Budget Summary, Special Funds, Revenues, Capital Improvements
Budget, 2021 Capital Budget Highlights, Sewer Maintenance Relay & Lining - $26
Million, I&I Reduction Projects - $3.65 Million, 2021 Water Quality Projects, Downspout
Disconnection Program
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
10:30 A.M.
200001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW - Transportation
Appearing:
Molly King, Budget Office
Thomas Woznick, DPW
David Windsor, DPW
Laura Daniels, DPW
A DPW - Transportation Overview presentation was given as follows:
2021 Budget Summary, 2021 Operating Budget, 2021 Budget Summary - Revenues,
2021 Capital Improvements, Parking Initiatives, 10th & Mitchell Lot Redevelopment,
Streetcar Revenues/Expenses, Streetcar Operation Highlights, 2020 Streetcar
Initiatives
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
-DPW – Water
Appearing:
William Christianson, Budget Office
Karen Dettmer, DPW
Aaron Cadle, Legislative Reference Bureau
Menbere Medhin, DPW
A DPW - Water Overview presentation was given as follows:
Mission & Objectives, Performance Measures, 2021 Budget Summary, Key Operating
Budget Changes & Highlights, Revenues, Consumption & Revenue Trends, Water
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Consumption 2010 through 2020, Capital Improvements Budget, Capital Budget
Highlights, Water Main Breaks 2010 through 2020, Impact of COVID in 2020, Lead
Service Line Update, Rate Class Update, Other Initiatives
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 1:02 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. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, and Ald. Milele A.
Coggs
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Dana Zelazny, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Friday, October 9, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
2021 BUDGET HEARINGS
This is 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
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
1. 200001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW – Infrastructure
-DPW – Sewer Maint. Fund
10:30 A.M.
-DPW – Transportation
-DPW – Water
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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