STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 10, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. CAVALIER JOHNSON, CHAIR
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Vice-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Milele A.
Coggs, Ald. Jose G. Perez, Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald.
Marina Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is 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: 1:37 P.M.
Present 8 - Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey, Dimitrijevic
1. 200518 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to an
update on its Government Alliance on Race and Equity work group.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Sharon Robinson - Dept. of Administration
Sam Leichtling - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Perez, Rainey and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 200652 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division relating to its plans for reducing the budget of the
Milwaukee Police Department by 10 percent.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Coggs
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Office
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
3. 181172 Communication from the Commissioner of Health relating to the 90-day
Plan for the Health Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
4. 181810 Communication relating to efforts to ensure community benefits as a
result of the Democratic Party's national convention being held in the City
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
5. 191221 Communication from the Democratic National Committee's 2020
Convention Host Committee relating to on-going convention preparation
activities.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
6. 191543 Communication from the Democratic National Convention Host
Committee Relating to Major Convention Events.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
7. 191544 Communication from the Democratic National Convention Host
Committee Relating to Ongoing Community Engagement Efforts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
8. 191545 Communication from the Democratic National Convention Host
Committee Relating to Convention Security/Transportation Strategy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
9. 200196 Communication from the Democratic Convention Host Committee
relating to the 2020 Convention.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 4:22 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
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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. CAVALIER JOHNSON, CHAIR
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Vice-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Milele A.
Coggs, Ald. Jose G. Perez, Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald.
Marina Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is 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. 200518 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to an
update on its Government Alliance on Race and Equity work group.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
2. 200652 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division relating to its plans for reducing the budget of the
Milwaukee Police Department by 10 percent.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Johnson
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
3. 181172 Communication from the Commissioner of Health relating to the 90-day
Plan for the Health Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
4. 181810 Communication relating to efforts to ensure community benefits as a result
of the Democratic Party's national convention being held in the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Hamilton
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
5. 191221 Communication from the Democratic National Committee's 2020
Convention Host Committee relating to on-going convention preparation
activities.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
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6. 191543 Communication from the Democratic National Convention Host Committee
Relating to Major Convention Events.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
7. 191544 Communication from the Democratic National Convention Host Committee
Relating to Ongoing Community Engagement Efforts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
8. 191545 Communication from the Democratic National Convention Host Committee
Relating to Convention Security/Transportation Strategy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
9. 200196 Communication from the Democratic Convention Host Committee relating
to the 2020 Convention.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
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