PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Public Safety Committee met and approved several ordinances and resolutions related to public safety, emergency communications, and grant funding for law enforcement. The meeting covered a range of topics from traffic controls to health department initiatives and police department grants.
Key Decisions
- Water Filter Distribution for Lead Removal Passed
- Emergency Communications Planning and Policy Director Responsibilities Passed
- Seat Belt Enforcement Grant Acceptance Passed
- Alcohol Enforcement Grant Acceptance Passed
- Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Passed
Agenda
- Meeting ocnvened at 9:02 AM
- Meeting adjourned at 10:31 AM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant
- 161424 A substitute ordinance relating to the responsibilities of the planning and policy director for emergency communications.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:
- 1. A substitute ordinance relating to parking 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:
- 2. A substitute ordinance relating to traffic 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:
- 3. Resolution relative to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Health Department for water filters to remove lead from drinking water and distribute to the most vulnerable populations in Milwaukee.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 4. An ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates and ancillary charges.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 file from the Health Department related to the 2016 Food Safety Report.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:
- 6. Communication from the Health Department related to an update on progress towards public health accreditation and development of a community health improvement plan.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:
- 7. Substitute resolution relating to the Office of Violence Prevention.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 8. A substitute ordinance relating to the responsibilities of the planning and policy director for emergency communications.OrdinanceAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
This Ordinance was SUBSTITUTED
- 9. Communication from the Urban institute relating to the Milwaukee Police Department’s camera project.CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 10. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a Seat Belt 2016/17 Enforcement grant (Police Department).ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 11. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Alcohol Enforcement 2016-17 grant.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 12. Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 13. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2017 High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project awards.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed
This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
- 14. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant (Police Department).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:
- 15. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016/17 Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Grant (Police Department).ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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