PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Public Safety and Health Committee met on February 20, 2026, and approved several measures focused on public safety and health services. Key actions included recommending a new Department of Community Wellness and Safety for further review, approving parking and traffic control ordinances, and confirming four new members to the Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
Key Decisions
- Department of Community Wellness and Safety ordinance Recommended for passage and assigned to Steering & Rules Committee
- Parking controls ordinance Recommended for passage
- Traffic controls ordinance Recommended for passage
- Four appointments to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission Recommended for confirmation
- Milwaukee Fire Department ambulance service provider agreements amendment Recommended for adoption
Agenda
- 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. MOORE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. Reappointment of Byron Marshall, Jr. to the Safety and Civic Commission by the Mayor.AppointmentAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 4. Appointment of Elisabeth Mueller to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.AppointmentAction: 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:
- 5. Appointment of Matthew Torbenson to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)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:
- 6. Appointment of Sharain López (Horn) to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)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:
- 7. Appointment of Carrie Scott-Haney to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: 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:
- 8. Communication relating to Operation: Safe Haven and its work supporting veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.CommunicationAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 9. 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. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 10. Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to amend the private ambulance service provider agreements for emergency medical services in certain areas of the City of Milwaukee.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:
- 11. Substitute resolution directing the Health Department to collaborate with the Department of Employee Relations to develop strategies to prevent clinic closures due to staffing shortages.ResolutionAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 12. Communication from the Department of Administration relating to its Vision Zero Annual Report.CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 13. A substitute ordinance relating to the creation of a department of community wellness and safety.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE due back on 2/27/2026. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 14. 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. MOORE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- Meeting convened at 9:07 AM
- 250953 A substitute ordinance relating to the creation of a department of community wellness and safety.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 250953 A substitute ordinance relating to the creation of a department of community wellness and safety.OrdinanceAction: RECONSIDERED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- Meeting adjourned at 10:33 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant