STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 30, 2020
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, January 30, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:43 P.M.
Present 6 - Hamilton, Coggs, Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Rainey
Excused 2 - Stamper, Donovan
1. 191542 Communication from the Democratic National Convention Host
Committee Relating to Volunteer/Intern/Job Opportunities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Liz Gilbert - President, DNC Host Committee
Neisha Blandin - Chief Engagement Office
Tony Snell - Senior Director, Volunteer Management
Sharon Rurangirwa - Director of Human Resources
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac and Rainey
No 0
Excused 2- Stamper and Donovan
2:00 P.M.
2. 190494 Communication from various city departments transmitting reports
itemizing services and resources provided in the 53206 ZIP code area.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Jeff Polenske - Commissioner of Public Works
Rick Meyer - Dept. of Public Works
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DPW will need to report back on lighting, crash debri and dumping. Ald. Rainey is
particularly concerned about the lack of public lighting on Burleigh from S. 20th to S.
27th. Ald. Coggs is also concerned about poor lighting in an area of her district and an
unshoveled corner in the 2300-block of Hopkins.
Department of City Development staff present:
Martha Brown, Amy Turim and Maria Prioletta.
Department of Administration:
Sharon Robinson and Nikki Purvis.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac and Rainey
No 0
Excused 2- Stamper and Donovan
Meeting adjourned: 3:45 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
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, January 30, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 191542 Communication from the Democratic National Convention Host Committee
Relating to Volunteer/Intern/Job Opportunities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2:00 P.M.
2. 190494 Communication from various city departments transmitting reports
itemizing services and resources provided in the 53206 ZIP code area.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---Reports from the Dept. of Public Works, Dept. of City Development and Dept. of
Administration.
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