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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Community & Economic Development Committee held a meeting focused on various appointments to Business Improvement Districts and approving grant funding for arts and development programs. Multiple new members were appointed to local business districts, and the committee recommended several resolutions for adoption.

Key Decisions

  • Cities Forward Grant Acceptance Passed
  • Wisconsin Arts Board Grant Acceptance Passed
  • Sister Cities Day Celebration Funding Passed (Up to $3,000 allocated)
  • Environmentally Sustainable Business Enterprise Program Held to Call of the Chair
  • Multiple Business Improvement District Appointments Confirmed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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  3. 241635 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 231757 relating to the acceptance and expenditure of a Cities Forward grant.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 1. Appointment of Dr. Brad Kroupa 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:

  5. 2. Reappointment of Jeremy Davis to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th 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. 3. Reappointment of Steven DeVougas to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th 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:

  7. 4. Appointment of Brandon Ramey to the Business Improvement District #37 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:

  8. 5. Appointment of Dr. Stacia Thompson to the Business Improvement District #37 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:

  9. 6. Appointment of Anjali Chase to the Business Improvement District #41 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:

  10. 7. Appointment of Isaac Godin to the Business Improvement District #41 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:

  11. 8. Reappointment of Jeff Bentoff to the Business Improvement District #41 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:

  12. 9. Appointment of Kevin McElroy to the Business Improvement District #41 by the Mayor.
    Appointment
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  13. 10. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 231757 relating to the acceptance and expenditure of a Cities Forward grant.
    Resolution
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  14. 11. Resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts Board 2025 Regranting Program Grant.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 12. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2024 Milwaukee Arts Board annual report.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

  16. 13. Substitute resolution appropriating up to $3,000 from the Economic Development Committee Fund in support of the 2025 Milwaukee Sister Cities Day Meet and Greet Celebration Event.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  17. 14. A substitute ordinance relating to an environmentally sustainable business enterprise program.
    Ordinance
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  18. 15. Communication relating to Stout’s Independent Evaluation of Eviction Free Milwaukee
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

  19. The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
  20. 16. Communication relating to the 2024 activities of the Sister Cities Committee.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

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