PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Public Safety and Health Committee met and advanced several ordinances and resolutions related to city services and public safety. Most notably, the committee recommended passage of ordinances affecting hookah establishments, parking, and traffic controls, as well as approving several public health and police service agreements.
Key Decisions
- Hookah Establishment Licensing Ordinance Passed
- Parking and Traffic Control Ordinances Passed
- Public Health Infrastructure Grant Acceptance Passed
- Milwaukee Police Department Agreement with Milwaukee World Festival Passed
- Crime Data and Violent Crime Reduction Plan Recommended for Filing
Agenda
- Meeting convened at 9:09 AM
- meeting adjourned at 11:46 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
- 241661 A substitute ordinance relating to the licensing of hookah establishments.OrdinanceAction: 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:
- 1. An ordinance relating to parking controls.OrdinanceAction: 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:
- 2. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.OrdinanceAction: 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:
- 3. An ordinance relating to the penalty for illegal dumping.OrdinanceAction: 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:
- 4. A substitute ordinance relating to the Burnham Park food peddler vehicle zone.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:
- 5. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 221114 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2022-27 Public Health Infrastructure grant from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 6. Substitute resolution relative to an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee Public Schools regarding student health records.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 7. Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of 2025 Funding Assistance Program (FAP) funding.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 8. Resolution approving an agreement between the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., regarding extra-duty police services.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 9. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025 Wisconsin State Patrol Division Spring Drug Recognition Expert Field Certification Training grant.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 10. A substitute ordinance relating to the licensing of hookah establishments.OrdinanceAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 11. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to 2025 crime data and the 2025 Violent Crime Reduction Plan.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:
- 12. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission and the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the 2024 Milwaukee Police Satisfaction Survey.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:
- 13. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to the 9-1-1 Wait Times Report for Quarter Four of 2024CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 14. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to recent changes to Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures/Instructions.CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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