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STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE

Monday, April 6, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall

TL;DR

The Steering & Rules Committee advanced four food-related items aimed at improving food access and public health in Milwaukee. The committee recommended passage of an ordinance requiring notice when food establishments close, designated Milwaukee as a Certified Sensory Inclusive City, declared food apartheid a public health emergency, and held a communication about fresh food access for future discussion.

Key Decisions

  • Food establishment closure notice ordinance Recommended for Passage
  • Milwaukee Certified Sensory Inclusive City designation Recommended for Adoption
  • Food apartheid public health emergency resolution Recommended for Adoption
  • Communication on access to fresh food (Health Dept. & City Development) Held to Call of the Chair
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Substitution resolution relating to the designation of Milwaukee as a Certified Sensory Inclusive City.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  2. 2. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department and the Department of City Development regarding access to fresh food.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  3. 3. Resolution declaring food apartheid a public health emergency and directing coordinated city action.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 4. An ordinance relating to notice of closure for food establishments.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  12. 251676 An ordinance relating to notice of closure for food establishments.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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