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March 3, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·This meeting was held in Room 203-R, and was live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

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Agenda — 49 items

  1. 1 This meeting will be held in Room 203-R, and will be live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
  2. 2 This meeting will occur in Room 203-R of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. For convenience, and in accordance with Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, this meeting will also be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams and may be accessed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If during this meeting, the live-stream becomes unavailable, please know that this meeting will continue in person through the conclusion of the Committee’s business as noticed in this agenda so long as a quorum of the Committee remains. A recording of the meeting will be posted after its conclusion. Any members of the public wishing to address the Committee may provide public comment by either: ○ Filling out a Public Comment Card in Room 203-R, or ○ Visiting: milwaukee.gov/PublicComment and following the instructions provided to participate via Microsoft Teams. Please know that your ability to participate in this meeting via Microsoft Teams may be limited should the live-stream become unavailable at any time during this meeting. To this end, members of the public are encouraged to attend and to participate in meetings of any Milwaukee County body in person whenever possible. Members of the public may also submit a written eComment via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC) at: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com, upon publication of the Committee’s agenda. The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments via CLIC and will append these official public records to Reference File No. 26-45 at the conclusion of each meeting.
  3. 3 page break
  4. 3 Supervisors Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones and Juan Miguel Martinez appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  5. 4 Public Notice
  6. 5 In accordance with Section 1.13(f) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, items may be taken out of order.
  7. 6 Call To Order ▶ jump to 17:28
  8. 7 Roll Call at 9:08 a.m. ▶ jump to 20:31
  9. 8 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURE (DPRC) - 1
  10. 1 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting approval of an agreement with the Friends of Veterans Park for their formation and the scope of a design competition to improve Veterans Park. 26-284 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 26:57
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  12. 10 MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM - 1
  13. 2 From the President and Chief Executive Officer, Milwaukee Public Museum, providing an informational report regarding financial statements. (Considered by the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-46 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 56:07
  14. 12 page break
  15. 13 MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO - 1
  16. 3 From the Executive Zoo Director, requesting authorization to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Traditions LLC for the installation of event decor for the Zoo's Wild Lights Event. (Referred to the Committee on Parks and Culture for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-280 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 55:48
  17. 15 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (DAS) - 2
  18. 4 From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services providing an informational report from Campbell and Company regarding capital campaigns (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-317 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. ▶ jump to 60:02
  19. 5 From the Director, Economic Development, Department of Administrative Services, providing an informational report on Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens, LTD, 2025 Annual Report. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-323 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. ▶ jump to 76:18
  20. 18 DPRC - 4
  21. 6 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting to amend Milwaukee County General Ordinance Chapter 13, Guidelines for County Departments Establishing Partnerships with Support Groups. (03/03/26 Meeting: Laid Over to the Call of the Chairperson) 26-287 LAID OVER TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 85:12
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  23. 7 From the Executive Director of Parks providing an informational report on the Fund for the Arts Community Survey (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-282 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. ▶ jump to 86:54
  24. 8 From the Executive Director of Parks providing an informational report on entering into a potential easement with American Transmission Company (ATC) on County-owned land. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-283 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. ▶ jump to 103:56
  25. 9 From the Executive Director of Parks,providing an informational update on the activities of the Safety, Security and Training team from 2025. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-286 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. ▶ jump to 114:04
  26. 24 DAS / DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) - 1
  27. 24 The Committee recessed from 12:21 p.m. to 12:35 p.m. Upon reconvening at 12:35 p.m., the roll was taken, and 5 members were present.
  28. 10 An action report providing and update on the status of the McGovern Senior Center and requesting $100,000 from Org. Unit 194-1945 -Appropriate for Contingencies fund planning, design, and cost estimating expenses by the Department of Administrative Services Facilities Management Division as they work with the Department of Health and Human Services for a long-term senior center solution on the Northwest Side of Milwaukee (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture [P&C] and Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.60(8), Wisconsin State Statutes [State Statutes]; Referred to the Committee on Finance) (03/19/26 County Board [CB] Meeting: Laid Over for One Meeting) (04/20/26 CB Meeting: Referred to the Committees on P&C; and Finance) 26-328 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 144:32
  29. 25 Roll Call at 12:35 p.m. ▶ jump to 226:56
  30. 26 PAGE BREAK
  31. 26 Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  32. 27 DAS / DPRC / DHHS - 1
  33. 11 Informational Report on ongoing lease discussions with Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin for Wil-O-Way Grant and Underwood Facilities (Considered by the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-325 ▶ jump to 208:14
  34. 11 Informational Report on ongoing lease discussions with Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin for Wil-O-Way Grant and Underwood Facilities (Considered by the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-325 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 227:34
  35. 29 DPRC - 1
  36. 12 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization o retroactively submit and accept Bridge Infrastructure Grants from the DNR (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance) 26-285 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 231:49
  37. 31 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION DAS - 1
  38. 13 From the Director, Architecture, Engineering & Environmental Services Section, Department of Administrative Services, requesting authorization to apply for, accept and administer 2027 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection support grants, in the approximate amount of $75,000, to partially offset the salaries, training, travel, and office expenses of the Land Conservation Department. (Referred to the Committee on Parks and Culture; and Finance) 26-316 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 235:26
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  40. 33 PAGE BREAK
  41. 34 OSBP - 1
  42. 14 From the Interim Director, Department of Office of Strategy, Budget, & Performance, requesting authorization to apply for and accept three Act 12 Innovation Grant Applications and enter into associated service transfer agreements in March of 2026. (Referred to the Committee on Parks and Culture; and Finance) 26-330 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 238:22
  43. 35 page break
  44. 36 E-COMMENTS - 1
  45. 15 eComments submitted to the Committee on Parks and Culture via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC). *The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments submitted via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 26-45 at the conclusion of each meeting. 26-45 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 246:00
  46. 38 Length of Meeting: 9:08 a.m. to 12:56 p.m. Adjourned, Kelsey A. Nyen Committee Coordinator Legislative Services, Office of the County Clerk Committee on Parks and Culture ▶ jump to 246:42
  47. 39 PAGE BREAK
  48. 40 Deadline for the next meeting: The next regular meeting of the Committee on Parks and Culture will be determined after the Monday, April 20, 2026, Organizational Meeting of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Approval Tracking System review must be completed in Legistar on or before WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., for the May meeting cycle.
  49. 41 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests: