COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Friday, March 21, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Community & Economic Development Committee met to review and recommend appointments to various city boards and districts. The majority of appointments were recommended for confirmation, with a few being held for further review. These appointments span areas like Business Improvement Districts and the Milwaukee Arts Board.

Key Decisions

Business Improvement District Appointments Mostly Recommended for Confirmation
Milwaukee Arts Board Appointments Mostly Recommended for Confirmation
Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council Appointments Recommended for Confirmation
Matt Moroney's BID #21 Appointment Held to Call of the Chair
Marcela Garcia's Arts Board Reappointment Reconsidered and Recommended for Confirmation

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

1. Appointment of Matt Moroney to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor.
Appointment
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
2. Appointment of S.R. Mills to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
3. Appointment of Jerron Perkins to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
4. Appointment of April Gianeselli to the Business Improvement District #10 by the Mayor.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
5. Reappointment of John Hennessy to the Business Improvement District #10 by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
6. Reappointment of Michael Vitucci to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
7. Appointment of Marla Poytinger to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. Reappointment of David Flores to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
9. Reappointment of Marcela Garcia to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
10. Reappointment of Tina Klose to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
11. Reappointment of Sandra McSweeney to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
12. Reappointment of Tim Murphy to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
13. Appointment of President José G. Perez to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
14. Appointment of Amber Danyus to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor.
Appointment
Action: 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:
15. Appointment of Steve Mahan to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor.
Appointment
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
16. Appointment of Commissioner Michael Totoraitis to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
17. Appointment of Dr. Lindsey Harness to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
18. Appointment of Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
19. Appointment of Dr. Anthony Cruz to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
20. Appointment of Ugo Nwagbaraocha to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
21. Appointment of Marcey Patterson to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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241747 Reappointment of Marcela Garcia to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: RECONSIDERED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Meeting convened at 1:33 p.m.
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241747 Reappointment of Marcela Garcia to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: 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:

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