COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Community & Economic Development Committee held a meeting to approve several municipal appointments and urban development funding resolutions. The committee recommended confirmation for multiple committee and council appointments, and approved several key resolutions related to community development grants and housing funding.
Key Decisions
- 2025 Community Development Block Grant Funding Passed
- Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Funding Passed
- HOME Investment Partnership Funding Passed
- Allocation of $2,000 for Ninth District Open for Business Conference Passed
- Walker's Point Youth and Family Center Resolution Held to Call of the Chair
Agenda
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- 1. Reappointment of Millie Colby to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee by the Mayor.AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Roll Call (6 votes)
- ALD. STAMPER Aye
- ALD. ZAMARRIPA Aye
- ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC Excused
- ALD. JACKSON Aye
- ALD. CHAMBERS JR. Excused
- ALD. BURGELIS Aye
- 2. Nomination of Safiyah Osman as the 5th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. Reappointment of Que El-Amin to the Business Improvement District #37 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 4. Reappointment of Cordella Jones to the Business Improvement District #37 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Substitute resolution appropriating up to $2,000 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund for the Ninth District Open for Business Conference.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 6. Resolution relating to the reallocation of the Community Development Block Grant -CV3, from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 7. Substitute resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the City of Milwaukee’s 2025 consolidated community development entitlement funding for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership and Emergency Solutions Grant Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 8. Substitute resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the City of Milwaukee’s 2025 consolidated community development entitlement funding for Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 9. Substitute resolution relative to allocating funds from the HOME CHDO Pool.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 10. Resolution relating to the City’s support for the Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center and appropriating funds for that purpose.ResolutionAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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