FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 26, 2021
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, Tea Norfolk , 286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 4:00 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Special Public Hearing
Amended 5/20/21 - Registration language for item 3, CCFN 210135, amended.
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. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order at 4:01 a.m.
2. Roll call.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Division
Nikki Purvis, Office of Equity & Inclusion
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
Tea Norfolk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Ald. Mark Borkowski, 11th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Ald. Dist.
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist.
Pres. Cavalier Johnson, 2nd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Chantia Lewis, 9th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
3. 210135 Communication relating to public comments on the allocation and
distribution of ARPA funds.
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Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Opening remarks were given by Chair Murphy.
Presentations were given by Mr. Yaccarino, Ms. Robinson, and Ms. Purvis regarding
an overview of ARPA and special focus on a racial equity and inclusion process.
Appearing to give public testimony:
Nicole Hudzinski
Tim Nikolai
Oby Nwabuzor
Pres. Johnson gave brief remarks.
Appearing to give public testimony:
Caressa Givens
Ben Turk
Meg Kilkenny
Mark Pelzek
Jeremy Ebersole
Melody McCurtis
Ted Kraig
Pamela Ritger
Lynnea Katz-Petted
Greg St. Arnold
Peter Rickman
Daria Hall
Ian Bautista
Robert Kraig
Richard Diaz
Mitch Slater
Joe Fitzgerald
Jordan Terry
Ann Batiza
Shyqueta McElroy
Deanna Branch
Janet Pritchard
Markasa Tucker
Darryl Morin
Celia Jackson
Rev. Greg Lewis
Alex Brower
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
4. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.
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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, Tea Norfolk , 286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 4:00 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Special Public Hearing
Amended 5/20/21 - Registration language for item 3, CCFN 210135, amended.
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. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. 210135 Communication relating to public comments on the allocation and
distribution of ARPA funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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the day of the hearing. Registration to provide testimony will close at 3 p.m. on the day
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surpass 21 persons due to current City orders.
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name is called and you are invited to speak, please remember to “unmute” on the virtual
platform, speak on the phone, or come forward if in-person.
Those who do not want to speak but want to provide written comments are encouraged to
use the City’s eComment system by accessing this agenda at
http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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4. Adjournment.
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meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any
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