FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · October 12, 2023

Minutes

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ALD. MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC, CHAIR Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr. Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232; Fax: 414-286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Tea Norfolk , 414-286-8012, tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov Thursday, October 12, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall 2024 BUDGET HEARINGS This is also 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 9:20 a.m. Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Chambers Jr. Also present: Aycha Sawa, City Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist 1. 230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -Dept. of Neighborhood Services Appearing: Shaketa Winters, Budget Office Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner Kristin Reed, DNS Operations Director Tanz Rome, DNS Finance & Admin. Manager Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council/12th Ald. Dist. Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, 3rd Ald. Dist. Jeff Zagar, Development Center Operations Manager Brian Kaufmann, DNS Jennifer Klouda, DNS Sha'Nese Burnell-Jones, DNS City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 12, 2023 COMMITTEE Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Stephanie Samarripa, DNS Chris Kraco Ms. Winters, Commissioner Roberts, Director Reed, and Manager Rome gave a Dept. of Neighborhood Services presentation on the following: 2024 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Capital Expenses, Org Chart, Core Services, Department Demographics, Key Performance Indicators, 2024 Major Updates, Demolition/Condemnation, Development Center, Racial Equity & Inclusion Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for written information on climate and equity initiatives from DNS and a memo on the status, timeline, and amount of ARPA-funded contracted demolitions. Ald. Murphy requested for survey results on the Development Center; and clarity on the administration, process, funding source, costs, impact on the code enforcement sections, and budget amendment solutions (Ald. Dimitrijevic) related to the staffing of additional inspectors to inspect HACM properties. Ald. Brostoff said for there to be exploration of ideas to reduce permitting process times, including possibly raising permitting fees in order to add staff capacity to the Development Center. Ald. Coggs requested data on vacancies and offices with the most vacancies in DNS and a mapping of illegal dumping sites. Ald. Stamper requested the costs associated with DNS cleanups of illegal dumping sites. 11 A.M. Meeting recessed at 12:11 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 12:54 p.m. 230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -Dept. of City Development Appearing: Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Amy Turim, DCD Real Estate David Schroeder, DCD Ms. Osborn, Commissioner Crump, and Deputy Commissioner Koster gave a Dept. of City Development presentation on the following: 2024 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Special Funds, City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 12, 2023 COMMITTEE Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Capital Expenses, Key Performance Indicators, Demographics, Mission, 2024 Major Updates (Neighborhoods Revitalization & Stabilization, Growing MKE, Investment & Economic Vitality, Coomercial Corridors, BIDS, NIDs), RACM Ald. Dimitrijevic said there should be exploration for a one stop (unified) shop between multiple departments to assist small businesses with their processes involving licensing, permitting, occupancy, and financial resources; and requested for a copy or calculation information on the HACM PILOT. Ald. Murphy asked for there to be exploration to prioritize and add funding to the Commercial Investment program, a listing of locations for the new TIDs, strategic planning to add capacity to the Real Estate team, and discussion with banks and big corporations to pool funds together to spark business development. Ald. Stamper asked to get information regarding Commercial Corridor grants and Brew City match by aldermanic districts. Ald. Chambers asked to get historical proposed budget appropriation amounts for the Commercial Investment program. Ald. Coggs requested for a list and timeline of City-owned residential properties marketed and not marketed for sale and their status, tools to help the Healing Spaces program for vacant lots, information regarding the use of shipping containers for home building purposes, and further efforts to invest into neighborhoods. 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 3- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, and Murphy No 0 Excused 2- Coggs, and Chambers Jr. 2. 230555 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2024 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR This file was considered at the same time along with the budget hearing for Dept. of City Development under agenda item 1. Appearing: Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner David Misky, DCD/RACM Commissioner Crump and Deputy Commissioner Koster gave a Dept. of City Development presentation on the following: RACM, RACM Tools for Economic Development, RACM 2024 Budget Components, RACM 2023 Highlights A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 12, 2023 COMMITTEE Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, and Murphy No 0 Excused 2- Coggs, and Chambers Jr. Meeting adjourned at 3:00 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. City of Milwaukee Page 4

Agenda

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Agenda FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ALD. MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC, CHAIR Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr. Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232; Fax: 414-286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Tea Norfolk , 414-286-8012, tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov Thursday, October 12, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall 2024 BUDGET HEARINGS Amended 10/3/23 - BOZA removed from item 1, CCFN 230001. This is also 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. 230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -Dept. of Neighborhood Services 11:00 A.M. -Dept. of City Development 2. 230555 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2024 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.” City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 10/11/2023 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda October 12, 2023 COMMITTEE In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 10/11/2023