PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Public Safety and Health Committee met to discuss various city matters, focusing on traffic controls, vehicle impoundment, and community safety. Key actions included recommending the appointment of a new commission member and passing several ordinances related to parking and driving regulations.
Key Decisions
- Appointment to Domestic Violence Commission Recommended for Confirmation
- Parking and Traffic Control Ordinances Passed
- Vehicle Impoundment for Reckless Driving Recommended for Passage
- WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Grant Recommended for Adoption
- Parking Citation Payment Plan Streamlining Recommended for Adoption
Agenda
- Meeting called to Order at 9:17 AM
- Meeting adjourned at 12:28 Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
- 251028 Appointment of Captain Erwin Estacio to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Police Chief.AppointmentAction: RECONSIDERED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Appointment be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 251028 Appointment of Captain Erwin Estacio to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Police Chief.AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- Recess at 10:40 AM Returned from recess at 11:21 AM
- 1. Appointment of Captain Erwin Estacio to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Police Chief.AppointmentAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 2. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 250359 relative to acceptance and funding of 2025 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.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:
- 3. An ordinance relating to parking controls.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:
- 4. An ordinance relating to traffic 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:
- 5. A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 6. Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to modernize and streamline the process for signing up for payment plans for parking citations.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 7. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to assessing the feasibility of expanding demand-based meter pricing.CommunicationAction: 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:
- 11:15 a.m.
- 8. Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department relating to community health and safety impacts of the aging fire engine and ladder truck fleet.ResolutionAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 9. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.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:
- 10. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.CommunicationAction: 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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