FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 26, 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 26, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY
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 9:26 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
Amendment 1 (Omnibus)
This amendment adds $76,000 and position authority for six 0.5 FTEs to the Common
Council-City Clerk for a fill-in pool of Legislative Assistants. The amendment creates a
new Special Fund in the Common Council-City Clerk to purchase cameras to record
illegal dumping, and provides $50,000 to fund it. The amendment adds $10,000 to
establish 2 dedicated early voting sites for the Election Commission. The amendment
adds $750,000 to the Library to establish a 9-month pilot program of providing Sunday
hours at Central and 2 branches, with the intention of requesting partial funding for the
programming portion of this pilot program through the Friends of the Library. The
amendment provides position authority for 5 and $118,444 in funding for 2 new
Residential Code Enforcement Inspectors with the intention of dedicating their time to
inspecting properties managed by the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee. This
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amendment adds $50,000 to the Police Department to establish 2 additional soft
rooms, dedicated spaces for survivors of domestic violence to make a report, with one
each on the North side and South side.
The amendment reduces Police Squad car purchases by 15 and reduces levy support
by $1,000,000. The amendment reduces the Damages & Special Claims Special
Purpose Account, administered by the City Attorney, by $1,100,000. The amendment
reduces the One Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformation Fund Special Purpose
Account by $2,600,000. The amendment creates a new Special Purpose Account for
Lead Paint Abatement Loans, to be administered by the Department of
Administration’s Community Development Grants Administration, and provides
$750,000 to fund it. The amendment increases $500,000 in cash levy support to the
Commercial Corridor Investment Program. The amendment increases bonding
authority by $1,000,000 for the Police Department to purchase 15 squad cars.
The amendment increases $750,000 in cash levy support for High-Impact Paving. The
amendment increases $250,000 in cash levy support for Street Improvements –
Sidewalk, Driveway Curb and Gutter – Replacement. The amendment increases
$500,000 of cash levy support for Multimodal Transportation to fund traffic calming
infrastructure. The amendment increases $250,000 of cash levy support for Bike
Infrastructure. The amendment increases $100,000 ofcash levy support to the MKE
Plays Initiative, intended to be dedicated to the Swing Park.
The amendment increases $250,000 of cash levy support to Production & Planting
Program-Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens – Paving Sidewalk Construction & Blvd Plantings,
with the intention to dedicate $50,000 of this funding to a forestry apprenticeship
program to be managed in consultation with Northcott Neighborhood Association with
the expectation that there will be a $50,000 matching grant from the Community
Development Block Grant. This amendment increases $250,000 of cash levy support
for the Stump Removal program. This amendment increases debt service by $25,000.
This amendment will require $20,000 in intergovernmental revenue already recognized
by the Comptroller.
Ald. Spiker offered Amendment 1A. There were no objections.
Amendment 1A
This amendment adds $76,000 and position authority for six 0.5 FTEs to the Common
Council-City Clerk for a fill-in pool of Legislative Assistants. The amendment creates a
new Special Fund in the Common Council-City Clerk to purchase cameras to record
illegal dumping, and provides $50,000 to fund it. The amendment adds $10,000 to
establish 2 dedicated early voting sites for the Election Commission. The amendment
adds $750,000 to the Library to establish a pilot program providing Sunday hours. The
intention is for Central to be open from January - December 2024 , 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
every Sunday. Two other branches will be open on Sundays from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
starting July 1.The amendment provides position authority for 5 positions and $118,444
in funding for 2 new Residential Code Enforcement Inspectors with the intention of
dedicating their time to inspecting properties managed by the Housing Authority of the
City of Milwaukee. This amendment adds $50,000 to the Police Department to
establish 2 additional soft rooms, dedicated spaces for survivors of domestic violence
to make a report, with one each on the North side and South side. The amendment
reduces Police Squad car purchases by 15 and reduces levy support by $1,000,000.
The amendment reduces the Damages & Special Claims Special Purpose Account,
administered by the City Attorney, by $1,100,000. The amendment reduces the One
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Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformation Fund Special Purpose Account by $2,600,000.
The amendment creates a new Special Purpose Account for Lead Paint Abatement
Loans, to be administered by the Department of Administration’s Community
Development Grants Administration, and provides $750,000 to fund it. The amendment
increases $500,000 in cash levy support to the Commercial Corridor Investment
Program. The amendment increases bonding authority by $1,000,000 for the Police
Department to purchase 15 squad cars. The amendment increases $750,000 in cash
levy support for High-Impact Paving. The amendment increases $250,000 in cash levy
support for Street Improvements – Sidewalk, Driveway Curb and Gutter –
Replacement. The amendment increases $500,000 of cash levy support for Multimodal
Transportation to fund traffic calming infrastructure. The amendment increases
$250,000 of cash levy support for Bike Infrastructure. The amendment increases
$100,000 of cash levy support to the MKE Plays Initiative, intended to be dedicated to
the Swing Park. The amendment increases $250,000 of cash levy support to
Production & Planting Program Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens – Paving Sidewalk
Construction & Blvd Plantings, with the intention to dedicate $50,000 of this funding to
a forestry apprenticeship program to be managed in consultation with Northcott
Neighborhood Association with the expectation that there will be a $50,000 matching
grant from the Community Development Block Grant. This amendment increases
$250,000 of cash levy support for the Stump Removal program. This amendment
increases debt service by $25,000. This amendment expends the $20,000 in increased
revenue already recognized by the Comptroller.
Appearing:
Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council/12th Ald. Dist.
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
Joan Johnson, Library Director
Paulina Gutierrez, Election Commission Deputy Director
Jerrell Krushke, DPW Commissioner
Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer
Chuck Schumacher, DPW Finance & Administrative Manager
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist.
Preston Cole, DOA Director
Steven Mahan, CDGA Director
Aaron Szopinsky, MHD Budget & Administration Manager
James Owczarski, City Clerk
Meeting recessed at 11:37 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:28 p.m.
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 1C. There were no objections.
Amendment 1C
This amendment adds $76,000 and position authority for six 0.5 FTEs to the Common
Council-City Clerk for a fill-in pool of Legislative Assistants. The amendment creates a
new Special Fund in the Common Council-City Clerk to purchase cameras to record
illegal dumping, and provides $50,000 to fund it. The amendment adds $10,000 to
establish 2 dedicated early voting sites for the Election Commission. The amendment
adds $750,000 to the Library to establish a pilot program providing Sunday hours. The
intention is for Central to be open from January - December 2024 , 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
every Sunday. Two other branches will be open on Sundays from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
starting July 1.The amendment provides position authority for 5 positions and $118,444
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in funding for 2 new Residential Code Enforcement Inspectors with the intention of
dedicating their time to inspecting properties managed by the Housing Authority of the
City of Milwaukee. This amendment adds $50,000 to the Police Department to
establish 2 additional soft rooms, dedicated spaces for survivors of domestic violence
to make a report, with one each on the North side and South side. The amendment
reduces Police Squad car purchases by 15 and reduces levy support by $1,000,000.
The amendment reduces the Damages & Special Claims Special Purpose Account,
administered by the City Attorney, by $1,100,000. The amendment reduces the One
Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformation Fund Special Purpose Account by $2,600,000.
The amendment creates a new Special Purpose Account for Lead Paint Abatement
Loans, to be administered by the Department of Administration’s Community
Development Grants Administration, and provides $750,000 to fund it. The amendment
increases $500,000 in cash levy support to the Commercial Corridor Investment
Program. The amendment increases bonding authority by $1,000,000 for the Police
Department to purchase 15 squad cars. The amendment increases $750,000 in cash
levy support for High-Impact Paving. The amendment increases $250,000 in cash levy
support for Street Improvements - Sidewalk, Driveway Curb and Gutter - Replacement.
The amendment increases $750,000 of cash levy support for Multimodal
Transportation to fund traffic calming infrastructure. The amendment increases
$100,000 of cash levy support to the MKE Plays Initiative, intended to be dedicated to
the Swing Park. The amendment increases $250,000 of cash levy support to
Production & Planting Program-Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens - Paving Sidewalk
Construction & Blvd Plantings, with the intention to dedicate $50,000 of this funding to
a forestry apprenticeship program to be managed in consultation with Northcott
Neighborhood Association with the expectation that there will be a $50,000 matching
grant from the Community Development Block Grant. This amendment increases
$250,000 of cash levy support for the Stump Removal program. This amendment
increases debt service by $25,000. This amendment expends the $20,000 in increased
revenue already recognized by the Comptroller.
Ald. Chambers moved to withdraw Amendment 1C.
Amendment 1C was withdrawn.
Ald. Murphy offered Amendment 1D. There were no objections.
Amendment 1D
The amendment creates a new Special Fund in the Common Council-City Clerk to
purchase cameras to record illegal dumping, and provides $50,000 to fund it. The
amendment adds $10,000 to establish 2 dedicated early voting sites for the Election
Commission. The amendment adds $750,000 to the
Library to establish a pilot program providing Sunday hours. The intention is for Central
to be open from January - December 2024 , 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. every Sunday. Two other
branches will be open on Sundays from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. starting July 1.The
amendment provides position authority for 5 positions and $118,444 in funding for 2
new Residential Code Enforcement Inspectors with the intention of dedicating their
time to inspecting properties managed by the Housing Authority of the City of
Milwaukee. This amendment adds $50,000 to the Police Department to establish 2
additional soft rooms, dedicated spaces for survivors of domestic violence to make a
report, with one each on the North side and South side. The amendment reduces
Police Squad car purchases by 15 and reduces levy support by $1,000,000. The
amendment reduces the Damages & Special Claims Special Purpose Account,
administered by the City Attorney, by $724,000 . The amendment reduces the One
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Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformation Fund Special Purpose Account by $2,600,000.
The amendment creates a new Special Purpose Account for Lead Paint Abatement
Loans, to be administered by the Department of Administration’s Community
Development Grants Administration, and provides $750,000 to fund it. The amendment
increases $500,000 in cash levy support to the Commercial Corridor Investment
Program. The amendment increases bonding authority by $1,000,000 for the Police
Department to purchase 15 squad cars. The amendment increases $750,000 in cash
levy support for High-Impact Paving. The amendment increases $500,000 of cash levy
support for Multimodal Transportation to fund traffic calming infrastructure. The
amendment increases $250,000 of cash levy support for Bike Infrastructure. The
amendment increases $50,000 of cash levy support to the MKE Plays Initiative,
intended to be dedicated to the Swing Park. The amendment increases $250,000 of
cash levy support to Production & Planting Program Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens –
Paving Sidewalk Construction & Blvd Plantings, with the intention to dedicate $50,000
of this funding to a forestry apprenticeship program to be managed in consultation with
Northcott Neighborhood Association with the expectation that there will be a $50,000
matching grant from the Community Development Block Grant. This amendment
increases $250,000 of cash levy support for the Stump Removal program. This
amendment increases debt service by $25,000. This amendment expends the $20,000
in increased revenue already recognized by the Comptroller.
Ald. Murphy moved to hold to the call of the chair Amendment 1D. There was no
objection.
Ald. Coggs moved to divide the question and to take separate action on Amendment
Intent 1 of Amendment 1A as follows:
1. The One Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformation Fund Special Purpose Account.
$2,000,000.
A separate roll call vote was taken on Amendment Intent 1 of Amendment 1A.
Ayes - Chambers, Coggs, Spiker, Dimitrijevic
No - Murphy
The committee determined that there was a defect in understanding the vote that was
taken. The vote taken was determined defected and was voided without objection.
Ald. Coggs withdrew the motion to divide the question and for separate action on
Amendment Intent 1.
Amendment 1A was before the committee.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 1A.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, and Murphy
No 2- Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
Amendment 2
DOA - Add a footnote directing the Department of Administration to promote the One
Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformational Fund Special Purpose Account to the
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philanthropic community for possible contributions.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, DOA Director
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 2.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 3
DOA, ASSESSOR, DCD, MAYOR - Add a footnote instructing the Department of City
Development (DCD) and Assessor's Office to work with the Department of
Administration, Mayor's Office, and other relevant parties to redesign the PILOT
program. DCD and the Assessor's Office should present the finalized plan to the
Common Council.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, DOA Director
Nicole Laren, Assessment Commissioner
Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 3.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 4
DOA - Add a footnote directing the Office of African American Affairs and the Office of
Early Childhood Initiatives to report to the Steering and Rules Committee twice per
year.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, DOA Director
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 4.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 5
DOA - Add $500,000 to the Equity and Inclusion Special Fund in the Office of the
Director in the Department of Administration. The intent of the amendment is to
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provide funding for Direct Connect MKE.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, DOA Director
Bernadette Karanja, OEI Chief Equity Officer
Ald. Coggs offered Amendment 5A. There was no objections.
Amendment 5A
Add $150,000 to the Equity and Inclusion Special Fund in the Office of the Director in
the Department of Administration. The intent of the amendment is to provide funding
for Direct Connect MKE and to fund with revenue recognition by the Comptroller. If
revenue is not recognized, levy will be impacted as stated.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 5A.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 2- Spiker, and Murphy
Amendment 6
DOA, DNS - Eliminate funding for one Neighborhood Services Operations Director in
the Department of Neighborhood Services. Use funding to increase the Equity
Inclusion special fund in the Department of Administration.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, DOA Director
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 7
DOA - Add a footnote directing the Department of Administration Budget and
Management Division to report to the Common Council on future funding sources and
strategies for positions and programs funded by the American Rescue Plan Act in the
2024 budget.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, DOA Director
Bernadette Karanja, OEI Chief Equity Officer
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 7.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 8
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DOA - Add a footnote directing the Office of Community Wellness & Safety to
coordinate with Direct Connect MKE for training of all relevant parties and to share
Direct Connect MKE information with the public.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, DOA Director
Bernadette Karanja, OEI Chief Equity Officer
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 8.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 9
DOA, DNS - Delete position authority and funding for one Neighborhood Services
Operations Directors in the Department of Neighborhood Services. Use funding to
increase the Task Force for Domestic & Sexual Assault Special Fund in the Office of
Community Wellness and Safety in the Department of Administration.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, DOA Director
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 10
DCD - Add a footnote directing the Department of City Development to help the Healing
Spaces program explore additional philanthropic partnerships for funding Healing
Spaces maintenance, staffing, and creation.
Appearing:
Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 10.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 11
DCD, DNS - Add a footnote to the Departments of City Development and
Neighborhood Services to develop a plan for vacant lots.
Appearing:
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner
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A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 11.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 12
DCD - Add a footnote directing the Department of City Development to promote
HomesMKE on its website.
Appearing:
Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 12.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 13
DCD, DNS - Add a footnote directing the Departments of City Development and
Neighborhood Services to study the potential commercial and residential uses of
shipping containers.
Appearing:
Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
Jezamil Arroyo-Vega, DNS Building Construction Division Manager
Ald. Khalif Rainey, 7th Ald. Dist.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 13.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 14
DCD, CITY CLERK, DNS - Add footnotes directing the Department of City
Development, Department of Neighborhood Services, and License Division of the
Common Council-City Clerk to work with relevant parties to develop a plan to centralize
approvals for businesses in a one-stop shop.
Appearing:
Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
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Ald. Dimitrijevic added as a cosponsor.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 14.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 15
DCD - Add a footnote directing the Department of City Development to annually report
on city investment by neighborhood.
Appearing:
Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 15.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 16
DCD, DNS - Add $100,000 to the Healthy Food Establishment fund in the Department
of City Development. Offset by reducing Department of Neighborhood Services
salaries. Amendment assumes there will be salary savings from higher than
anticipated vacancies.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 17
TREASURER, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, DEBT SERVICE - Eliminate ARPA funding
in the City Treasurer. Offset by reducing cash levy for the Joint Public Safety Radio
Upgrade and increase new borrowing by a corresponding amount. Intent is to increase
the amount of ARPA available for citizen-led transformational grants and to provide the
Fire Department with $275,000 to purchase class A uniforms. Allocation of ARPA
funds will require a resolution to be adopted by the Common Council.
This amendment was held and taken up at a later point in the meeting.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 18
TREASURER, COMPTOLLER, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, DEBT SERVICE -
Eliminate ARPA funding in the Comptroller and City Treasurer. Offset by reducing
cash levy for the Joint Public Safety Radio Upgrade and increase new borrowing by a
corresponding amount. Intent is to increase the amount of ARPA available for citizen
led transformational grants and to provide the Fire Department with $275,000 to
purchase class A uniforms. Allocation of ARPA funds will require a resolution to be
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adopted by the Common Council.
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget ARPA Director
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 18A. There were no objections.
Amendment 18A
Add $275,000 to the Fire Department to purchase class A uniforms. Offset by
reducing the Joint Public Safety Radio Upgrade capital project.
This amendment was held and taken up at a later point in the meeting.
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 18B. There were no objections.
Amendment 18B
Eliminate ARPA funding in the Comptroller and City Treasurer. Offset by reducing
cash levy for the Joint Public Safety Radio Upgrade. Intent is to increase the amount
of ARPA available for citizen led transformational grants and to provide the Fire
Department with $275,000 to purchase class A uniforms. Allocation of ARPA funds will
require a resolution to be adopted by the Common Council.
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget ARPA Director
Laura Engan, MPD
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 19
TREASURER - Eliminate ARPA funding in the City Treasurer. Intent is to increase the
amount of ARPA available for citizen led transformational grants. The Common
Council must adopt a resolution to allocate the ARPA funds.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 20
CITY CLERK - Add a footnote to the City Clerk assigning unused or unencumbered
remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds to the control of the Common Council for
direction of utilization.
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget ARPA Director
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 20.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
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Ald. Spiker offered Amendment 21. There were no objections.
Amendment 21
CITY CLERK - Add position authority and funding for one Administrative Services
Coordinator position in the Central Administration Division. Increase operating
expenditures by $8,000 to account for office and travel expenses.
Appearing:
Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council/12th Ald. Dist.
James Owczarski, City Clerk
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 21.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 2- Spiker, and Murphy
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 22. There were no objections.
Amendment 22
CITY CLERK - Add $30,000 to the Hip-Hop Week MKE Fund in the Common
Council-City Clerk budget.
Appearing:
Ald. Khalif Rainey, 7th Ald. Dist.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 22.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Budget be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 2- Spiker, and Murphy
Amendment 23
CITY CLERK - Create a Special Fund for Participatory Budgeting in the Common
Council - City Clerk's office for $500,000.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 24
ELECTION COMMISSION, SPA MISC. - Add $30,000 to the Election Commission for
two additional early voting sites (one at UWM and one at MATC). Offset these costs by
reducing the Citizen-Led Transformational Fund by $30,000. The intent of this
amendment is to provide two additional voting sites for all three primary elections in
2024.
Appearing:
Claire Woodall, Election Commission Executive Director
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Ald. Murphy moved to amend $30,000 to $14,000.
Amendment 24, as amended:
ELECTION COMMISSION, SPA MISC. - Add $14,000 to the Election Commission for
two additional early voting sites (one at UWM and one at MATC). Offset these costs by
reducing the Citizen-Led Transformational Fund by $14,000. The intent of this
amendment is to provide two additional voting sites for all three primary elections in
2024.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 24, as amended.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Murphy
No 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
Amendment 25
ELECTION COMMISSION - Add a footnote that directs the Election Commission to
commit to finding a permanent early voting location on the Northwest side.
Appearing:
Claire Woodall, Election Commission Executive Director
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 25.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Budget be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
Amendment 26
DER - Add a footnote directing the Department of Employee Relations to provide the
Common Council, Direct Connection MKE, and all Community Development Block
Grant funded Neighborhood Stabilization Programs with an inventory all city
apprenticeship and internship programs.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 26.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 27
DER - Add a footnote directing the Department of Employee Relations to annually
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report exit survey results by department to the Common Council.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 27.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 28
HEALTH - Reduce $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds in the Health
Department. Intent is to reallocate the funding to the Office of Equity and Inclusion in
the Department of Administration. Allocation of ARPA funds will require a resolution to
be adopted by the Common Council.
This amendment was held and taken up at a later point in the meeting.
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 28B. There were no objections.
Amendment 28B
Reduce $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds in the Health Department. Intent
is to use funding for to the Office of Equity and Inclusion in the Office of the Director in
the Department of Administration. Offset by reducing cash levy for Joint Public Safety
Radio upgrade project. Allocation of ARPA funds will require a resolution to be adopted
by the Common Council.
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget ARPA Director
Bernadette Karanja, OEI Chief Equity Officer
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 29
LIBRARY, POLICE, SPA HEALTH CARE BENEFITS, ERS - The amendment adds
$750,000 to the Library to establish a 9-month pilot program of providing Sunday hours
at Central and 2 branches. Offset by reducing funding for police squad replacements.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 30
LIBRARY, SPAs, ERS - Increase Library funding by $1,500,000 to add Sunday hours
at Central Library and 3 branch libraries for half a year. Offset these costs by reducing
the One Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformational Fund.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 31
POLICE - Add a footnote to the Police Department directing any unused funds from
the three budgeted police recruit classes to be reallocated to the One Milwaukee
Citizen-Led Transformational Fund Special Purpose Account.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
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Amendment 32
POLICE, SPA-MISC. - Add $1 million to the Police Department to increase squad car
replacements. Offset by reducting the the One Milwaukee Citizen-led Transformational
Fund.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 33
DPW-OPERATIONS, SPA-MISC. - Increase the amount of time Neighborhood Boxes
are left out from one day to three days. Offset by reducing One Milwaukee Citizen-Led
Transformational Fund Special Purpose Account.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 34
DPW-OPERATIONS, SPAs, ERS - Increase the amount of material that can be left
outside of carts from 1 yard to 2 yards. Offset by reducing One Milwaukee Citizen-led
Transformational fund special purpose account. This amendment impacts budget lines
that are currently recovered by a user fee. The Common Council must pass and the
Comptroller must recognize these changes for them to take effect. Total revenue
impact is estimated at approximately $75,000 ($50/$150 Curb Side Pickup)
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 35
DPW-OPERATIONS, SPAs, ERS - Allow one free special pick-up per month per
household. Offset by reducing One Milwaukee Citizen-led Transformational fund
special purpose account.This amendment impacts budget lines that are currently
recovered by a user fee. The Common Council must pass and the Comptroller must
recognize the fee changes for this amendment to take effect. Total revenue impact is
estimated at approximately $150,000 (Bulky Curbside Pickup Program Revenue).
Amendment as written adds twelve additional crews to complete one free pickup per
household per month.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 36
DPW-OPERATIONS, SPA-MISC. - Eliminate resident fees at the Self-Help yards for
one day each year. Offset increase cost by reducing One Milwaukee Citizen-led
Transformational fund special purpose account. This amendment impacts budget lines
that are currently recovered by a user fee. The Common Council must pass and the
Comptroller must recognize the fee changes for this amendment to take effect.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 37. There were no objections.
Amendment 37
SPA-MISC. - Create a miscellaneous Special Purpose Account (SPA) to be
administered by the Community Development Grant Administration in the Department
of Administration for the purpose of Housing Authority Maintenance Support. This
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amendment repurposes $2,500,000 from the One Milwaukee Citizen-Led
Transformational Fund for this program.
Appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist.
Simple amendment was made to change $2,500,000 to $2,400,000.
Amendment 37, as amended:
SPA-MISC. - Create a miscellaneous Special Purpose Account (SPA) to be
administered by the Community Development Grant Administration in the Department
of Administration for the purpose of Housing Authority Maintenance Support. This
amendment repurposes $2,400,000 from the One Milwaukee Citizen-Led
Transformational Fund for this program.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 37, as amended.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Budget be AMENDED.
This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
Amendment 38
SPA-MISC. - Add a $50,000 Special Purpose Account for Healing Spaces to the
Department of City Development.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 39
SPA-MISC. - Add $20,000 to the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose
account.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 39.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Budget be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 2- Spiker, and Murphy
Amendment 40
SPA-MISC., CAPITAL - Add $500,000 to Capital Improvements Commercial
Investment Program. Offset these of cost by reducing the Citizen-Led
Transformational Fund by $500,000.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 41
SPA-MISC., CAPITAL - Add $250,0000 to Capital Improvements Multimodal
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Transportation Program. Offset cost by reducing the Citizen-Led Transformational
Fund and add $250,000 in new borrowing.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 42
SPA-MISC. - Reduce the Citizen-Led Transformational Fund by $2 million. The intent
is to reduce the street lighting fee to reduce street lighting revenue by $2 million. The
Common Council will need to adopt separate legislation to implement the intent of the
amendment. If legislation passes, the Comptroller will reduce street lighting revenue. If
legislation fails to pass, the impact of the amendment will be as stated.
Appearing:
Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 42.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Spiker, and Murphy
No 3- Dimitrijevic, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 43. There were no objections.
Amendment 43
SPA MISC. - Create a miscellaneous Special Purpose Account (SPA) for a Columbia
Savings and Loan Association (CSLA) Affordable Housing Revolving Loan Fund to be
administered by the Common Council-City Clerk. CSLA commits to match $1.5 million
in City funds for this program. This amendment reprograms $750,000 from the One
Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformational Fund SPA and instructs the Community
Development Grant Administration to repurpose $750,000 of Community Development
Block Grant funds to this program.
Appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist.
Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council/12th Ald. Dist.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 44. There were no objections.
Amendment 44
SPA MISC - Create a miscellaneous Special Purpose Account (SPA), under the
administration of the Common Council-City Clerk, to fund 10 Milwaukee Education
Partnership internship scholarships for a professional educator pipeline with Historically
Black Colleges and Universities. This amendment reallocates $150,000 from the One
Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformational Fund SPA to the new Milwaukee Education
Partnership Internship SPA for this program.
Appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist.
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This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 45. There were no objections.
Amendment 45
SPA MISC., CAPITAL - Add $6,000,000 to Capital Improvements High Impact Paving
Program. Offset $3 million of cost by reducing the Citizen-Led Transformational Fund
and add $3 million in new borrowing. The intent of this amendment is to provide a High
Impact Paving Project in each Aldermanic District.
Appearing:
Ald. Lamont Westmoreland, 5th Ald. Dist.
Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer
A simple amendment was made to Amendment 45 to change $3 million to $2.4 million
in the Citizen-Led Transformational Fund.
Amendment 45, as amended:
SPA MISC., CAPITAL - Add $6,000,000 to Capital Improvements High Impact Paving
Program. Offset $2.4 million of cost by reducing the Citizen-Led Transformational
Fund and add $3.6 million in new borrowing. The intent of this amendment is to provide
a High Impact Paving Project in each Aldermanic District.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 46
ERS, CAPITAL - Add $13 million of cash levy funding for alley construction in the
Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division. Intent is to provide
funding to reconstruct 100 alleys. Offset increase by withdrawing $13 million from the
pension reserve fund to reduce property tax levy needs in Employee Retirement
budget. The amendment will require revenue recognition. The Common Council must
introduce and pass any necessary legislation to fund the intent of this amendment. If
the Common Council fails to pass said legislation, the tax levy impact of this
amendment will be as stated.
Appearing:
Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 46.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Budget be AMENDED.
This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Chambers Jr.
No 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Murphy
Amendment 47
CAPITAL - Add a footnote instructing the Department of City Development to direct
unused Commercial Investment Program funds to Healing Spaces for staffing.
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Ald. Coggs offered Amendment 47A. There were no objections.
Amendment 47A
Add a footnote instructing NIDC to direct any unused Community Improvement Funds
to staffing and maintenance for Healing Spaces. Footnotes are informational onlyl.
The Common Council must adopt legislation to implement the intent of the footnote.
Appearing:
Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner
David Schroeder, DCD
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Amendment 48
CAPITAL - Add $500,000 to Capital Improvements Commercial Investment Program.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 49. There were no objections.
Amendment 49
CAPITAL - Add $228,087 to the sidewalk replacement program and $228,087 to the
Housing Preservation program. Offset 100% of these costs by reducing the Materials
Recycling Facility Repair program by $456,174.
This amendment was taken out of order after Amendment 37.
Appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist.
Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
Chuck Schumacher, DPW Finance & Administrative Manager
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 49.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Budget be AMENDED.
This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
Amendment 50
CAPITAL - Add a footnote to the Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS)
Concentrated Blight Elimination capital project directing DNS to prioritize spending at
least $600,000 on areas with concentrated blight.
Appearing:
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 50.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 51
CAPITAL - Add $65,000 to Capital Improvements MKE Plays Initiative to be used for
violence prevention and other improvements to the Swing Park. The intent of this
amendment is to utilize funds seed money for a larger violence prevention and
improvement effort at Swing Park.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Ald. Chambers offered Amendment 52. There were no objections.
Amendment 52
This amendment removes the Board of Zoning Appeals from the Department of
Administration and replaces the position authority and funding within a Special Purpose
Account set up for the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Appearing:
Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council/12th Ald. Dist.
Preston Cole, DOA Director
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 52.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Budget be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Amendment 53
Add a footnote directing DPW-Transporation to make the Dockless Scooter program
permanent. Footnotes are informational only. The Common Council must adopt
legislation to implement the intent of the footnote.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 53.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Budget be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 2- Spiker, and Murphy
Director Kovac stated the following changes to the 2024 proposed budget based on
committee budget amendment actions today:
Total Budget - $1,919,638,715 proposed; $1,920,928,563 amended; $1,289,848
change
Levy Budget - $1,420,344,493 proposed; $1,421,634,341 amended; $1,289,848 change
Levy - $317,426,727 proposed; $317,696,575 amended; $269,848 change
Tax rate - $9.4665 proposed; $9.4746 amended; $0.008 change
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Positions - 7,957 proposed; 7,989 amended; 32.00 change
O&M FTE's - 5,451.61 proposed; 5,467.61 amended; 16.00 change
Non-O&M FTE's - 1,988.69 proposed; 1,988.69 amended; 0.00 change
Total FTE's - 7,440.30 proposed; 7,456.30 amended; 16.00 change
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be REFERRED WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL . This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
2. 230555 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2024 budget for the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
3. 230753 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of
the 2024 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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
4. 230754 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2024
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
5. 230757 Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2024
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the
November 3, 2023, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:05 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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City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
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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 26, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY
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
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. 230555 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2024 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. 230753 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the
2024 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 230754 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2024
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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5. 230757 Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2024
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the November 3,
2023, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
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