PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Public Safety Committee met to discuss several city ordinances and communications, focusing on parking, traffic controls, and community safety. Most agenda items were recommended for passage or held for further review, including a proposal about keeping chickens in the city and a breast cancer awareness contribution.
Key Decisions
- New Parking Controls Ordinance Passed
- Traffic Controls Ordinance Passed
- 2016 Crime and Community Policing Report Placed on File
- Keeping Chickens in the City Passed
- Breast Cancer Awareness Contribution Recommended for Adoption
Agenda
- 1. A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 2. A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relative to 2016 Crime and Community Policing.CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 4. A substitute ordinance relating to the responsibilities of the planning and policy director for emergency communications.OrdinanceAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Department of Public Works relating to traffic safety problems, strategic response and funding.CommunicationAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 6. Communication from the office of the Mayor and the Milwaukee Police Department relating to Mayor Barrett’s “Safe Summer” Initiative.CommunicationAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 7. Substitute resolution accepting contributions to the City of Milwaukee Health Department for Breast Cancer Awareness from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 8. An ordinance relating to keeping of chickens in the city.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- Meeting adjourned at 11:06 am
- Meeting convened at 9:03 AM