PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

Thursday, December 4, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Public Safety and Health Committee held a meeting focused on public health grants, emergency services, and various city ordinances. Multiple state and local grants were recommended for adoption, primarily related to health services, and several ordinances concerning parking, traffic, and animal treatment were discussed.

Key Decisions

Emergency Medical Services Provider Agreement Recommended for Adoption
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Recommended for Adoption
Ambulance Service Provider Certification Recommended for Adoption
Parking and Traffic Control Ordinances Passed
Animal Treatment and Ownership Ordinance Referred to Common Council

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Agenda

Please be apprised that less than 24 hours notice is being given for this file because it is impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
1. An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Ordinance
Action: 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:
2. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Ordinance
Action: 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:
3. Substitute resolution relating to certification of ambulance service providers for the City emergency medical system.
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:
4. Resolution approving a service provider agreement for emergency medical services in the City of Milwaukee with various providers.
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:
5. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025 Wisconsin State Patrol Division Fall Drug Recognition Expert Field Certification Training 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:
6. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 250493 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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:
7. Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026 Family Planning 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 . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026 Carita B. Urban grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
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:
9. Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026 Maternal and Child Health Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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:
10. Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026 Lead Detection Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
11. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026 HIV Partner Services 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 . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
12. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026 Forward Health Outreach grant from the WI Department of Health Services.
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:
13. Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2026 WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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:
14. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 250137 relating to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Cities Readiness Initiative 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:
15. A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals.
Ordinance
Action: REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO Passed

A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL due back on 12/11/2025. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
16. A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for food peddlers operating in the public right-of-way.
Ordinance
Action: 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:
17. Communication from the Safety and Civic Commission relating to a report of its recent activities.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
18. Communication from the Safety and Civic Commission relating to its operational and expenditure plan for 2026 and 2027.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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15. A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals.
Ordinance
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Meeting adjurned at 12:26 PM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
Meeting convened at 9:26 AM

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