PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Public Safety and Health Committee met to consider parking and traffic ordinances, food truck regulations, and several public safety funding measures. The committee reviewed multiple homeland security grants for equipment including a hazmat reconnaissance rig, remotely operated vehicle, and gunshot detection technology, along with a data sharing agreement between the Fire and Police Commission and University of Chicago.

Key Decisions

  • Parking Controls Ordinance Considered
  • Traffic Controls Ordinance Considered
  • 2025 Homeland Security Grants (HAZMAT, ROV, Decon equipment) Considered for acceptance and funding
  • 2027 Wisconsin Gunshot Location Technology Program Grant Considered for acceptance and funding
  • Fire and Police Commission Data Sharing Agreement with University of Chicago Considered for approval
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. An ordinance relating to parking controls.
    Ordinance
  2. 2. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
    Ordinance
  3. 3. Reappointment of Dr. Wujie Zhang to the Board of Health by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
  4. 4. Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a 2025 UASI Homeland Security - WEM/Milwaukee Fire Department HAZMAT2 Recon Rig grant.
    Resolution
  5. 5. Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a 2025 UASI Homeland Security - WEM/MFD Remotely Operated Vehicle grant.
    Resolution
  6. 6. Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a 2025 UASI Homeland Security - WEM/JHAT Rapid Deployment/Decon-Milwaukee FD grant.
    Resolution
  7. 7. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2027 Wisconsin Department of Justice Gunshot Location Technology Program grant.
    Resolution
  8. 8. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security - WEM/UASI (FY2025) MPD Special Event Barriers grant.
    Resolution
  9. 9. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security - WEM/UASI (FY2025) MPD Armored Rescue Vehicle grant.
    Resolution
  10. 10. Substitute resolution approving a data sharing agreement between the Fire and Police Commission and the University of Chicago.
    Resolution
  11. 11. An ordinance relating to regulations for food truck zones.
    Ordinance
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