COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 19, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Community & Economic Development Committee held a brief meeting (22 minutes) that focused on confirming appointments to business improvement districts and youth councils. All items passed without opposition, including reappointments to Business Improvement Districts #21 and #53, and an ordinance related to friendship city relationships.

Key Decisions

  • Reappointments to Business Improvement District #21 Passed
  • Reappointments to Business Improvement District #53 (3 individuals) Passed
  • Youth Council District Representatives Passed
  • Friendship City Relationships Ordinance Recommended for Passage
  • Menomonee Valley Business Improvement District Reorganization Placed on File
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Reappointment of Annette Adams to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  2. 2. Reappointment of Patricia Keating Kahn to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th 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:

  3. 3. Reappointment of Michael Belot to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th 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:

  4. 4. Reappointment of Jill Ingels to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th 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:

  5. 5. Reappointment of Rich Lundt to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. 6. Nomination of Arias Dinan as the 14th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
    Appointment
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 7. Nomination of Asiamarie Gilmore as the 15th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
    Appointment
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. 8. An ordinance relating to friendship city relationships.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  9. The following file may be Placed on File as no longer needed:
  10. 9. Resolution terminating Business Improvement District No. 26 (Menomonee Valley) and creating a new Menomonee Valley business improvement district.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

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  17. Meeting Adjourned at 1:52 pm. Carmen O Roman Staff Assistant
  18. Meeting Convened at 1:30 pm.