PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

Thursday, January 9, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Public Safety and Health Committee held a meeting focused on traffic controls, parking regulations, and several grants for emergency services and public safety. The committee recommended passage of multiple ordinances and resolutions that will impact city infrastructure and emergency response capabilities.

Key Decisions

  • Traffic and Parking Control Ordinances Passed
  • Immunizations Cooperative Agreement Grant Recommended for Adoption
  • MPox Crisis Response Grant Passed
  • Emergency Communications Department Implementation Held to Call of the Chair
  • Homeland Security ALERT Bomb Robot Grant Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Meeting convened at 9:05 AM
  2. Meeting adjourned at 9:49 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
  3. 241316 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  4. 1. A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  5. 2. A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

  6. 3. A substitute ordinance relating to time restrictions on parking.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  7. 4. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 240220 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021 - 2024 Immunizations Cooperative Agreement Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 1/17/2025. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. 5. Resolution transferring departmental budget authority for contributions made to the City for violence prevention.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 1/17/2025. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. 6. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the MPox Crisis Response grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  10. 7. Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to accept a donation of Milwaukee Tool work lights, chargers and batteries from Milwaukee Tool.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  11. 8. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2024 Hazmat Regional Emergency Response, Wisconsin Hazardous Materials Response System Election Support Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management.
    Resolution
    Action: 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. 9. Resolution relating to the City’s Private Ambulance Service Agreements with Bell Ambulance, Inc. and Curtis-Universal, Inc.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  13. 10. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a FY2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation grant.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  14. 11. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a JAG Milwaukee MPD Youth Interview Area grant.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  15. 12. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2024 Homeland Security ALERT Bomb Robot grant.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  16. 13. Communication from the Executive Steering Committee relating to the standing up of the new Dept. of Emergency Communications and the implementation of the new unified CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) system.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  17. 14. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission staff relating to the 9-1-1 Wait Times Report for Quarter Three of 2024.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

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