PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 25, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Bauman Vice-Chair Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. James
A. Bohl, Jr., and Ald. Robert Donovan
Staff Assistant, Yashica Hayes, 286-5596
Fax: 286-3456, yashicaH@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Special
Meeting convened: 1:39 P.M.
Present 4 - Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl
Excused 1 - Donovan
1. 170570 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services, the
Department of Public Works, the Department of City Development and
Milwaukee Water Works relating to the status of workforce
development initiatives for City demolitions, deconstructions and lead
water service line replacements.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
Individuals present:
Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Pres. Hamilton
Aaron Szopinski - Mayor's Office
Andrew Simons - Dept. of Public Works Compete Milwaukee Coordinator
Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development
Tom Mishefske - Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Jennifer Gonda - Milwaukee Water Works
Mark Kessenich - WRTP/Big Step (Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership)
Willie Wade - Employ Milwaukee
Mr. Szonpski will coordinate and come up with a plan.
This item will be scheduled for September 13th.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
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Meeting adjourned: 3:25 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Bauman Vice-Chair Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. James A.
Bohl, Jr., and Ald. Robert Donovan
Staff Assistant, Yashica Hayes, 286-5596
Fax: 286-3456, yashicaH@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Special
1. 170570 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services, the
Department of Public Works, the Department of City Development and
Milwaukee Water Works relating to the status of workforce development
initiatives for City demolitions, deconstructions and lead water service
line replacements.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
Please be apprised that less than 24 hours notice is being given for this file because it is
impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
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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.
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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.
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