COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Community & Economic Development Committee held a brief 26-minute meeting on April 29, 2026, where it unanimously approved multiple board appointments and a grant-funded food systems initiative. All items on the agenda passed without opposition, including appointments to the Business Improvement District #51, Milwaukee Arts Board, and the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council, plus a resolution to accept USDA funding for regional food system partnerships.

Key Decisions

  • Ordinance on Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council membership Recommended for passage
  • Four appointments/reappointments to Business Improvement District #51 Recommended for confirmation
  • Two appointments to Milwaukee Arts Board Recommended for confirmation
  • Appointment of Maritza Ugarte to Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council Held to call of the chair
  • USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Regional Food System Partnerships Program grant acceptance and funding Recommended for adoption
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Agenda

  1. 1. A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the emerging youth achievement advisory council.
    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:

  2. 2. Appointment of Beth Handle to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th 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:

  3. 3. Reappointment of John Rossetto to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th 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:

  4. 4. Reappointment of David Stegeman to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (14th 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:

  5. 5. Reappointment of Colleen Cheney-Trawinski to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (14th 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:

  6. 6. Appointment of Erin Fonseca to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (6th 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:

  7. 7. Appointment of Melissa Muller to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (10th 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:

  8. 8. Appointment of Maritza Ugarte to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor.
    Appointment
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION 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:

  9. 9. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Regional Food System Partnerships Program grant.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

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  16. Meeting adjourned at 2:01 pm Carmen O Roman Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
  17. Meeting convened at 1:35 pm