COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Community & Economic Development Committee approved funding allocations for affordable housing and library services, confirmed three Business Improvement District appointments, and designated several community events as official city events. The committee also updated Sister Cities Committee membership rules. All major items passed, though one resolution was held for further consideration.
Key Decisions
- Affordable Housing Funding - HOME ARP Funds Allocation Recommended for Adoption
- Community Development Block Grant 2026 Reprogramming Recommended for Adoption
- Business Improvement District #4 Reappointments (Moreno & Rossetto) and BID #41 Appointment (Benzel) Recommended for Confirmation
- Library Grants - Talking Book/Braille Library and Interlibrary Loan Services Recommended for Adoption
- Sister Cities Committee Membership Ordinance Recommended for Passage
Agenda
- 1. Reappointment of Jose Fernando Moreno to the Business Improvement District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: 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:
- 2. Reappointment of Russell Rossetto to the Business Improvement District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: 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:
- 3. Appointment of Kurt Benzel to the Business Improvement District #41 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: 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:
- 4. Communication from the Department of City Development, Milwaukee Fire Department, and the Milwaukee Arts Board relating to the Public Artist in Residence Program.CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Resolution relating to a Youth Council anti-nicotine scholarship contest.ResolutionAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
This Resolution was HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
- 6. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Talking Book and Braille Library Grant.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 7. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Loan Services Grant.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 8. Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant 2026 reprogramming funds.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 9. Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Home Investment Partnership (HOME) 2026 reprogramming funds.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 10. Substitute resolution relative to the allocation of funding from the HOME ARP Funds, to fund Affordable Housing.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 11. Resolution declaring Beet Street Fall Festival to be an official city event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 12. Substitute resolution relating to declaring the Granville Business Improvement District Kids Pop-Up Event an official city event.ResolutionAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 13. An ordinance relating to the membership of the Sister Cities Committee.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 14. Substitute resolution rescinding Common Council File Number 250855 and designating certain City of Milwaukee events and initiatives as eligible for contributions.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- The following file may be Placed on File as no longer needed:
- 15. Communication relating to the 2025 activities of the Sister Cities Committee.CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- 260230 Substitute resolution relating to declaring the Granville Business Improvement District Kids Pop-Up Event an official city event.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- Meeting convened at 1:39 pm