PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

Thursday, January 29, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

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Meeting convened at 9:05 AM
251374 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Public Health Crisis Response grant from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
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:
250028 A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals.
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:
Meeting adjourned at 11:53 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
1. An 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:
2. An 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:
3. A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals.
Ordinance
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
4. Communication from 'Enough is Enough' relating to its efforts to address the reckless driving epidemic.
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:
5. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.
Communication
Action: 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:
6. Communication from the Department of Public Works providing a status update on the implementation of the Habitual Parking Violators ordinance.
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:
7. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Public Health Crisis Response grant from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Resolution
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a COPS Anti-Heroin 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:
9. Appointment of J.O. Haselhoef to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: 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:
10. Communication from the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault relating to its recent, current, and future activities.
Communication
Action: 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:
11. Appointment of Niel Thoreson to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
12. Reappointment of Antonia Drew Norton to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: 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:
13. Appointment of Matthew Torbenson to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: 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:
14. Appointment of Alphonso Pettis to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: 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:
15. Appointment of Kelsey Leopold to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: 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:
16. Appointment of Raven Jones to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: 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:
17. Appointment of Sharain Horn to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: 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:
18. Appointment of State Representative Sequanna Taylor to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
19. Appointment of Dinah LaCaze to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
20. Appointment of Vina Xiong to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council President.
Appointment
Action: 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:
21. Appointment of Christopher Allen to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council President.
Appointment
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
22. Appointment of Debbie Lassiter to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council President.
Appointment
Action: 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:
23. Appointment of Janan Najeeb to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council President.
Appointment
Action: 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:
24. Appointment of Elisabeth Mueller to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
Appointment
Action: 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:
25. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025-2026 Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) grant.
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 2/5/2026. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
26. Communication from the Department of Emergency Communication relating to the selection and implementation of the CommsCoach program.
Communication
Action: 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:
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