FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 28, 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
Thursday, October 28, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY
This is also 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 9:10 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 210001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Amendment 1
This amendment will add a footnote to the 2022 Budget requiring all departments to
report annually on their integration of the Blueprint for Peace into their work. Footnotes
are informational only. It is necessary for the Common Council to adopt legislation to
implement the intent of the footnote. If the Common Council fails to pass said
legislation, the footnote has no impact.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 2
This amendment will add a footnote directing the Department of Administration-Office
of Equity (OEI) to work with City departments to provide status updates regarding their
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Racial Equity Plans. Footnotes are informational only. It is necessary for the common
council to adopt legislation to implement the intent of the footnote. If the Common
Council fails to pass said legislation, the footnote has not impact.
Ald. Coggs moved to substitute Amendment 2 with Amendment 2A. (Prevailed 5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Amendment 2A
This amendment will add a footnote directing the City Clerk to report annually on the
Equity Impact Statements submitted by departments and attached to grant
resolutions, development agreements, contracts, and changes to penalty provisions in
the code.
Footnotes are informational only. It is necessary for the common council to adopt
legislation to implement the intent of the footnote. If the Common Council fails to pass
said legislation, the footnote has not impact.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Amendment 3
This amendment will add funding of $2,500,000 to the Department of
Administration-Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) to provide equitable economic relief
for small underserved businesses and organizations in Milwaukee which were
negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 4
This amendment adds position authority, funding and an FTE for one Grant
Compliance Manager position in the Department of Administration-Community
Development Grants Administration.
Appearing:
Pres. Cavalier Johnson, Common Council
Steven Mahan, CDGA
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 4 with Amendment 4A. (Prevailed 5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Amendment 4A
Add position authority, funding and FTE for one Grant Compliance Manager position in
the Department of Administration-Community Development Grants Administration.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
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Amendment 5
This amendment will add funding to the Assessor’s Office budget to purchase software
that will support geo-referenced digital sketches and computer software for
assessment valuation accuracy. The total cost is $807,715 with $666,715 for digital
sketches and $141,000 for assessment valuation accuracy.
Ald. Spiker moved to substitute Amendment 5 with Amendment 5A. (Prevailed 5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Amendment 5A
Add $807,715 for the purchase of geo-referenced digital sketches ($666,715 one-time
purchase) and computer software for assessment valuation accuracy ($141,000 over a
5-year license) to the Assessor’s Office Assessment Software capital account to
purchase software that will support geo-referenced digital sketches and computer
software for assessment valuation accuracy. Reduce City Hall Foundation & Hollow
Walk capital account by the corresponding amount.
Appearing:
Steve Miner, Assessment Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Spiker
No 4- Murphy, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
Amendment 6
This amendment will add position authority, FTE, and funding for one Assistant City
Attorney in the Common Council-City Clerk. The cost is offset by reducing position
authority, FTE, and funding for one Assistant City Attorney in the City Attorney’s
Office. The Assistant City will represent the Common Council-City Clerk as special
counsel. Charter ordinance enabling legislation is required.
Appearing:
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
James Owczarski, City Clerk
Celia Jackson, City Attorney Chief of Staff
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac and Zamarripa
No 0
Abstain 1- Coggs
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Amendment 7
This amendment eliminates one vacant Assistant City Attorney position from the City
Attorney’s Office and uses the funds, $50,130, to add position authority, funding, and
FTE for one Human Resources Representative position to the Department of
Employee Relations’ Compensation and Certification Division in the 2022 Budget. The
amendment’s intent is to provide additional staffing to assist with an increase in
vacancies across all City departments due to the impacts of COVID-19 and
COVID-19-related policies.
Ald. Murphy offered Amendment 7A.
Amendment 7A
This amendment eliminates 2 vacant Assistant City Attorney positions from the City
Attorney’s Office. The funds are used to (1) add position authority, funding, and FTE
for one Human Resources Representative position to the Department of Employee
Relations’ Compensation and Certification Division in the 2022 Budget; the
amendment’s intent is to provide additional staffing to assist with an increase in
vacancies across all City departments due to the impacts of COVID-19 and
COVID-19-related policies, and (2) add position authority, funding, and FTE for one
Assistant City Attorney in the Department of Neighborhood Services; the intent is to
represent the Department of Neighborhood Services as special counsel. Charter
ordinance enabling legislation is required.
Appearing:
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
Celia Jackson, City Attorney Chief of Staff
Ald. Murphy withdrew Amendment 7A.
Amendment 7
Appearing:
Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Spiker
No 4- Murphy, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
Amendment 8
This amendment will add a footnote to the Department of City Development to require
the Department to examine the feasibility of using City-owned property for advertising
purposes. Footnotes are informational only. It is necessary for the Common Council to
adopt legislation to implement the intent of the footnote. If the Common Council fails
to pass said legislation, the footnote has no impact.
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 8 with Amendment 8A. (Prevailed 5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
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Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Amendment 8A
This amendment will add a footnote to the Department of City Development to require
the Department, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, to examine the
feasibility of using City-owned property for advertising purposes. Footnotes are
informational only. It is necessary for the Common Council to adopt legislation to
implement the intent of the footnote. If the Common Council fails to pass said
legislation, the footnote has no impact.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 2- Murphy and Kovac
Amendment 9
This amendment provides $100,000 to the Department of City Development to support
the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation-administered “Healing
Spaces” Initiative.
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 9 with Amendment 9A. (Prevailed 5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Amendment 9A
This amendment provides $50,000 to the Department of City Development to support
the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation-administered “Healing
Spaces” Initiative.
Ald. Murphy added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Amendment 10
This amendment will provide $100,000 to the Department of City Development
Operating Expenditures account to fund the Alert Neighbor Program.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 11
This amendment will provide $150,000 to the Department of City Development
Operating Expenditures account to fund the Alert Neighbor Program.
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Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 11 with Amendement 11A. (Prevailed
5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Amendment 11A
This amendment will provide $150,000 to the Common Council-City Clerk Operating
Expenditures account to fund the Alert Neighbor Program.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 12
This amendment will add position authority, FTE, and funding of $159,522 in the
Common Council-City Clerk for 4 Legislative Assistant positions.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
Amendment 13
This amendment will add position authority, FTE, and funding of $119,642 in the
Common Council-City Clerk for 3 Legislative Assistant positions.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
Amendment 14
This amendment will add position authority, FTE, and funding of $235,108 in the
Common Council-City Clerk for 14 Legislative Services Aide positions to the Common
Council-City Clerk.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
Amendment 15
This amendment will add $1,000,000 in funding for a participatory budgeting initiative
involving American Rescue Plan Act funds in the Common Council-City Clerk’s Office.
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It will add position authority, FTE and funding for one Grant Administrator position in
the City Clerk’s Office to assist in this initiative.
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 15 with Amendment 15A. (Prevailed
5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Amendment 15A
Add $1,000,000 in funding to a possible ARPA funding for a participatory budgeting
initiative involving American Rescue Plan Act funds in the Common Council-City
Clerk’s Office. Add position authority, FTE and funding for one Grant Administrator
position in the City Clerk’s Office to assist in this initiative.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 16
This amendment will create an Office of Veterans’ Affairs in the Common Council City
Clerk’s Office. It will add position authority, funding and FTE for an Executive Director
and a Program Assistant I. It will also add Operating and Equipment Expenditures.
Appearing:
Ald. Chantia Lewis, 9th Ald. Dist.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Coggs
No 4- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac and Zamarripa
Amendment 17
This amendment will add funding of $250,000 for the DirectConnect MKE special fund
in the Common Council–City Clerk.
Appearing:
James Owczarski, City Clerk
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 18
This amendment will add a footnote urging the Fire & Police Commission to work with
the Fire Department and the Police Department to create and distribute a survey to
determine the reasons why personnel have moved away from the City. Footnotes are
informational only. It is necessary for the Common Council to adopt legislation to
implement the intent of the footnote. If the Common Council fails to pass said
legislation, the footnote has no impact.
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Ald. Spiker and Murphy added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Amendment 19
This amendment reduces the Fire Department budget by $2,887,514, the equivalent of
2 fire houses, and adds the funding to the Pension Reserve Fund.
Appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist.
Andrew Timm, Assistant Fire Chief
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
Amendment 20
This amendment will Increase the deposit to the Employer’s Pension Reserve Fund in
2022 by $30,000,000, for a total contribution of $40,000,000. The cost is offset by
reducing the Fire Department salaries by $30,000,000.
Appearing:
Pres. Cavalier Johnson, Common Council
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Amendment 21
Reduce Fire Department operating expenditures by $6.05 million and increase Police
Department funding by the same amount to fund the hiring of three Police Officer
recruit classes of 65 recruits each.
Appearing:
Pres. Cavalier Johnson, Common Council
Leon Todd, FPC Director
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac and Zamarripa
No 0
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Abstain 1- Coggs
Amendment 22
This amendment appropriates $164,000 to the Fire Department to perform a
civilian/sworn personnel resource analysis for the purpose of determining appropriate
staffing levels for the Milwaukee Fire Department.
Appearing:
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
Ald. Spiker moved substitution of Amendment 22 with Amendment 22A. (Prevailed
5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Amendment 22A
This amendment appropriates $164,000 to the Fire Department to perform a
civilian/sworn personnel resource analysis for the purpose of determining appropriate
staffing levels for the Milwaukee Fire Department. This amendment also intends for
the Fire Department to conduct a study to determine placement of fire stations in the
city for optimal efficiency.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Spiker
No 4- Murphy, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
Amendment 23
This amendment will add a footnote to the Commissioner of Health directing the
department to explore the possibilities of capturing more payments from property
owners involved in lead remediation. Footnotes are informational only. It is necessary
for the Common Council to adopt legislation to implement the intent of the footnote. If
the Common Council fails to pass said legislation, the footnote has no impact.
Ald. Perez added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Amendment 24
Add a footnote to the Violence Reduction & Prevention Program Director for the Health
Department to provide metrics to evaluate the efficacy of the services of the Office of
Violence Prevention. Footnotes are informational only. It is necessary for the Common
Council to adopt legislation to implement the intent of the footnote. If the Common
Council fails to pass said legislation, the footnote has no impact.
Ald. Coggs and Spiker added as cosponsors.
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A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Amendment 25
This amendment will add a footnote to the Violence Reduction & Prevention Program
Director in the Health Department to provide annual reports related to trauma care for
Fire and Police personnel. Footnotes are informational only. It is necessary for the
Common Council to adopt legislation to implement the intent of the footnote. If the
Common Council fails to pass said legislation, the footnote has no impact.
Ald. Kovac, Murphy, Spiker, and Zamarripa added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Meeting recessed at 12:17 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 1:05 p.m.
Amendment 26
This amendment will add $360,000 to the Health Department to fund one year of
unarmed first responders for mental health and homelessness crisis response. The
cost is offset by delaying the last police officer recruit class by three pay periods.
Appearing:
Myra Edwards, MHD Chief of Staff
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 27
Provide funding of $250,000 in the Health Department Office of Violence Prevention.
The funding will be used to create a micro-grant youth initiative with funding provided to
smaller organizations that work directly with youth involved in reckless driving. The
funding will also provide seed funding for a media campaign.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 28
This amendment will add a footnote that directs the Department of Neighborhood
Services to use, at minimum, $400,000 of demolition money for properties in areas of
concentrated blight. Footnotes are informational only. It is necessary for the Common
Council to adopt legislation to implement the intent of the footnote. If the Common
Council fails to pass said legislation, the footnote has no impact.
Ald. Murphy added as a cosponsor.
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Appearing:
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Amendment 29
This amendment will add position authority, FTE, and $200,000 for five Community
Service Officers. It will add $200,000 for five Police Service Specialist - Investigators.
The cost is offset by delaying the last police officer recruit class by 4 pay periods and
reducing average sworn strength by 10 full time equivalents.
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 29 with Amendment 29A. (Prevailed 5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Amendment 29A
This amendment will add position authority, FTE, and $400,000 for ten Police Service
Specialist - Investigators. The cost is offset by delaying the last police officer recruit
class by 4 pay periods and reducing average sworn strength by 10 full time
equivalents.
Appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, MPD Chief of Staff
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Ald. Kovac moved to amend to strike reference to delaying the last recruit class.
(Prevailed 5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Amendment 29A, as amended.
This amendment will add position authority, FTE, and $400,000 for ten Police Service
Specialist - Investigators.
Ald. Spiker added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Amendment 30
This amendment will add $900,000 to the Police Department to fund: (1) 10 Police
Service Specialist - Investigators for $400,000 and (2) 100 Automated License Plate
Readers for $500,000 to assist with the auto theft clearance rate.
Ald. Spiker moved substitution of Amendment 30 with Amendment 30B. (Prevailed
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5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Amendment 30B
Add $250,000 of funding for 100 Automated License Plate Readers to assist with the
auto theft clearance rate.
Appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, MPD Chief of Staff
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Murphy and Spiker
No 3- Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
Amendment 31
This amendment will add position authority, FTE, and funding of $1,060,000 for 21
Operations Driver Worker positions in the DPW-Operations Division for the purpose of
assisting with additional sanitation and forestry related services. The intent is to have
separate legislation to increase the Solid Waste Fee to offset the tax-levy impact of
this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass the separate legislation and
the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax-levy impact will be as stated.
Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Kovac
No 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
Amendment 32
This amendment will add funding for a pilot program to establish 2 Wildflower Planting
Beds by increasing Forestry's Professional Services allocation by $25,000. The
purpose of this pilot program is to identify cost savings by reducing overall
maintenance costs related to contract mowing. This amendment assumes that the
total cost will be offset by increasing the transfer from the Sewer Maintenance Fund to
the General Fund. This amendment will require revenue recognition by the
Comptroller. If revenue is not recognized, the tax-levy impact of this amendment will be
as stated.
Ald. Coggs and Murphy added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This
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motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Amendment 33
This amendment will add funding for Contract Stump Removal Services by increasing
DPW-Operations Forestry Division's Professional Services account by $2,980,000.
The intent is to have separate legislation to increase the Stormwater Fee to offset the
tax levy impact of this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass the separate
legislation and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax-levy impact
will be as stated.
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 33 with Amendment 33A. (Prevailed 5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Amendment 33A
This amendment will add funding for Contract Stump Removal Services by increasing
DPW-Operations Forestry Division's Professional Services account by $667,000. The
intent is to have separate legislation to increase the Stormwater Fee to offset the tax
levy impact of this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass the separate
legislation and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax-levy impact
will be as stated.
Appearing:
Randy Krouse, DPW Forestry
Jeffrey Polenske, DPW Commissioner
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 34
This amendment will reduce the Common Council-City Clerk City Memberships Special
Purpose Account by $51,601.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 35
This amendment will reduce borrowing authority for the Department of Public Works
Street Lighting Improvements capital account by $2,980,000 and increase borrowing
authority for the Department of Public Works Stump Removal capital account by the
same amount.
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 35 with Amendment 35B. (Prevailed 5-0)
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
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Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Amendment 35B
This amendment will reduce borrowing authority for the Department of Public Works
Street Lighting Improvements capital account by $3,080,000 and increase borrowing
authority for the Department of Public Works Stump Removal capital account by the
same amount.
Appearing:
Randy Krouse, DPW Forestry
Jeffrey Polenske, DPW Commissioner
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be REFERRED WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL . This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
2. 210636 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2022 budget for the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
3. 210804 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of
the 2022 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Charter Ordinance be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
4. 210798 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2022
budget.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
5. 210801 Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2022
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 2:27 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the
November 5, 2021, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
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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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
Thursday, October 28, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY
This is also 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. 210001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY
ALDERMANIC AMENDMENTS.
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching under
the file number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
2. 210636 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2022 budget for the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY
ALDERMANIC AMENDMENTS.
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching under
the file number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
3. 210804 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the
2022 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 210798 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2022
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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5. 210801 Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2022
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the November 5,
2021, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
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