STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 27, 2019
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald.
Robert G. Donovan, Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald. Nik Kovac, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, June 27, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:40 P.M.
Present 6 - Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Kovac, Rainey
Excused 2 - Donovan, Bauman
1. 190457 Motion amending the City Charter School Contract with the Milwaukee
Collegiate Academy, Inc., to change the name of the charter school to Dr.
Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ms. Gayle Peay - Policy Analyst for the Charter School Review Committee
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Kovac and Rainey
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Bauman
2. 190449 An ordinance creating the office of veterans’ affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Held at the request of the sponsor who could not be present.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Kovac and Rainey
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Bauman
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3. 190445 Resolution relating to the creation of a City-County Task Force on
Climate and Economic Equity.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Borkowski
and Ald. Kovac
Accept Proposed Substitute A.
Individuals present:
Rafael Smith - community organizer
Milwaukee County Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde
Robert Craig - Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Pastor Dana Kelley - Citizen Action of Wisconsin and pastor of Risen Savior Baptist
Church
Ald. Coggs, Rainey and the entire committee added as co-sponors.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Kovac and Rainey
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Bauman
190445 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a City-County Task Force
on Climate and Economic Equity.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Borkowski
and Ald. Kovac
This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Kovac and Rainey
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Bauman
4. 190098 Resolution committing the City of Milwaukee to take actions towards
achieving racial equality, and transforming the systems and institutions of
racism that impact the health and well-being of the community.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Held at the request of the sponsor for one cycle in order to meet with departments
more.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Kovac and Rainey
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Bauman
5. 181767 Substitute resolution directing City departments to create reports
itemizing services and resources provided in the 53206 ZIP code area.
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Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Borkowski
and Ald. Kovac
All members of Steering and Rules added as sponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Kovac and Rainey
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Bauman
Meeting adjourned: 2:14 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald.
Robert G. Donovan, Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald. Nik Kovac, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, June 27, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 190457 Substitute motion approving the name change of the Milwaukee Collegiate
Academy, Inc., to Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190449 An ordinance creating the office of veterans’ affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
3. 190445 Resolution relating to the creation of a City-County Task Force on Climate
and Economic Equity.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
4. 190098 Resolution committing the City of Milwaukee to take actions towards
achieving racial equality, and transforming the systems and institutions of
racism that impact the health and well-being of the community.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
5. 181767 Substitute resolution directing City departments to create reports itemizing
services and resources provided in the 53206 ZIP code area.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Hamilton
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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