COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Community & Economic Development Committee held a meeting primarily focused on appointing individuals to various city boards and commissions, including positions on Business Improvement Districts, the Fourth of July Commission, and youth advisory councils. The committee also designated August 1-8, 2026 as Bronzeville Week and established the 5th District Movie Night Fund as an official city event. No major budget, development, or policy changes affecting residents were discussed at this meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Multiple appointments to Business Improvement District #51 Approved
  • Bronzeville Week designation (August 1-8, 2026) Approved
  • 5th District Movie Night Fund established as official city event Approved
  • Marques Hogans appointed to Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council Approved
  • Review of Community Development Grants and neighborhood poster sales reports Received for information
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Appointment of Marques Hogans as the Health Department Commissioner designee to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council.
    Appointment
  2. 2. Appointment of Roy Suarez del Real, III to the Fourth of July Commission by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
  3. 3. Appointment of David Knutson to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
  4. 4. Appointment of Beth Handle to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
  5. 5. Appointment of Brandon Strand to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
  6. 6. Reappointment of John Rossetto to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
  7. 7. Reappointment of David Stegeman to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
  8. 8. Reappointment of Colleen Cheney-Trawinski to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
  9. 9. An ordinance relating to the appointment of emerging youth achievement advisory council members and designees.
    Ordinance
  10. 10. Resolution designating August 1-8, 2026, as Bronzeville Week in the city of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
  11. 11. Resolution relating to establishing the 5th District Movie Night Fund as an official City event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
    Resolution
  12. 12. Communication from the Department of Administration - Community Development Grants Administration relating to current fund balance and the status of previous appropriations.
    Communication
  13. 13. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2025 annual report of neighborhood poster sales in accordance with a license agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
    Communication
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