COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 · 1:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Community & Economic Development Committee met to discuss several youth and community development initiatives. A key action was the creation of an emerging youth achievement advisory council, which was recommended for passage. The committee also reviewed various communications about neighborhood and business development programs.

Key Decisions

  • Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council Ordinance Recommended for Passage
  • Dr. Kantara Souffrant's Reappointment to Milwaukee Arts Board Held to Call of the Chair
  • Business Improvement Districts 2025 Operating Plans Held to Call of the Chair
  • 2023 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Accomplishments Recommended for Placing on File
  • Brew City Match Program Status Recommended for Placing on File
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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  3. 240521 A substitute ordinance relating to the creation of the emerging youth achievement advisory council.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 1. Reappointment of Dr. Kantara Souffrant to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

    Roll Call (6 votes)
    • ALD. STAMPER Aye
    • ALD. ZAMARRIPA Excused
    • ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC Aye
    • ALD. JACKSON Aye
    • ALD. CHAMBERS JR. Aye
    • ALD. PEREZ Aye
  5. 2. A substitute ordinance relating to the creation of the emerging youth achievement advisory council.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. 3. Communication from various Business Improvement Districts on their 2025 Operating Plans.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 4. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2023 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

    Roll Call (6 votes)
    • ALD. STAMPER Aye
    • ALD. ZAMARRIPA Excused
    • ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC Aye
    • ALD. JACKSON Aye
    • ALD. CHAMBERS JR. Aye
    • ALD. PEREZ Aye
  8. 5. Communication from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation related to the status of the Brew City Match program.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
  10. 6. Communication relating to the future of Groundwork Milwaukee and the effect of its closure on the City of Milwaukee.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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