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September 18, 2025 ·12:00 PM Final ·This meeting was held in Room 200, and was live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
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Agenda — 148 items

  1. 1 This meeting will occur in Room 200 of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. For convenience, and in accordance with Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances (the Code), 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 County Board's business as noticed in this Digest so long as a quorum of the County Board remains. A recording of the meeting will be posted after its conclusion. Members of the public are encouraged to attend meetings of the County Board in person whenever possible.
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  3. 3 The Order of Business is governed by Section 1.03(c) of the Code, unless otherwise directed by the body.
  4. 3 Supervisors Deanna Alexander and Sequanna Taylor (5) appeared virtually for today's meeting. Supervisor Shawn Rolland appeared in person and virtually for today's meeting.
  5. 4 CALL TO ORDER
  6. 5 ROLL CALL at 12:16 p.m. ▶ jump to 2:09
  7. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:52
  8. 6 Presentation for Latiné Heritage Month
  9. 7 PRESENTATIONS BY SUPERVISORS ▶ jump to 21:32
  10. 7 The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors stood informal from 1:02 p.m. to 1:09 p.m.
  11. 8 PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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  13. 1 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Summons and Complaints. 25-1 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 55:12
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  15. 11 NOTICE OF CLAIMS
  16. 2 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims. 25-2 SUSPENDED THE RULES Pass ▶ jump to 55:38
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  18. 13 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims. 25-2 DISALLOWED Pass ▶ jump to 55:38
  19. 14 FILES REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES
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  21. 3 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Referred to Standing Committees. 25-3 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 56:07
  22. 16 CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
  23. 4 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Journal of Proceedings. 25-4 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 56:26
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  25. 19 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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  27. 5 A resolution requesting an audit of the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services Division regarding statutory notification requirements under Wisconsin Statutes Statute Chapter 971 - Competency Proceedings related to the discharge of individuals from inpatient treatment facilities (County Board [CB] Meeting 07/24/25: Laid Over for One Meeting) (CB Meeting 09/18/25: Referred to the Committee on Audit [Audit]) (Audit 12/01/25: Laid Over to the Call of the Chairperson) 25-480 REFERRED Pass ▶ jump to 57:05
  28. 21 REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS
  29. 22 Matters Returned Unsigned by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
  30. 23 Veto Actions by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
  31. 24 Confirmation of Appointments
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  33. 26 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
  34. 27 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
  35. 28 By the Committee on Finance THE RULES BE SUSPENDED Pass
  36. 6 From the Milwaukee County Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, providing an informational report regarding contract notifications received pursuant to Sections 44.09(e), 46.09(8), and 56.30(8) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-73 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
  37. 30 From the Committee on Finance
  38. 7 From the Chief Judge and Department of Pretrial Services, requesting authorization to enter into a contract with the Milwaukee Bar Association Foundation to support the Courthouse Navigator Program with funding from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 25-548 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
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  41. 8 From the Interim Director, Department of Transportation and the Airport Director, Department of Transportation seeking authorization to enter into a Service Agreement for Janitorial Services. (Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-564 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
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  43. 9 From the Interim Director, Department of Transportation and the Airport Director, Department of Transportation seeking authorization to enter into a Service Agreement for Unarmed Security Services. (Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-565 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
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  45. 10 From the Interim Director, Department of Transportation and the Fleet Director, Department of Transportation, seeking authorization to enter into a Service Agreement for Janitorial Services. (Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-566 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
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  48. 11 From the Interim Director, Department of Transportation requesting authorization to reallocate expenditure authority of $800,000 and associated grant revenue budget from Project WP081301 - Oak Leaf Trail Network Study to newly created Projected WH-029301 - 30th Street Corridor Feasibility Study. (Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.60(8), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-563 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:54
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  50. 12 2025 Adopted Budget Amendment 06: From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to enter into a Lease Agreement and a Development Agreement between Milwaukee County Parks and the Milwaukee Domes Alliance to support the revitalization of the Mitchell Park Domes. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance) 25-553 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
  51. 13 From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services requesting authorization to apply for, accept, and implement a Grant for a maximum amount of $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for funding to provide Building Bridges Small Business Grants to help local small businesses acquire and expand their real estate footprint in Milwaukee County (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance) 25-588 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
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  53. 14 From the Economic Development Director, requesting approval to modify the Contribution Agreement, process appropriation transfers needed to modify budgets, and commit to capital funding in 2027 and 2028 associated with changes resulting from the 3rd Amendment to the lease between Milwaukee County and the Marcus Center for Performing Arts. (Referred to the Committee on Parks and Culture for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.60(8), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) (07/17/25 FINANCE: Laid over to the September Meeting Cycle). 25-467 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 64:27
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  55. 15 [From the Chief Human Resources Officer, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization to execute an amendment to a professional services contract with Newport Group Inc. to increase the amount from $299,100 to $309,100 in order to complete the Compensation Transformation Project for additional compensation consulting services. The contract will still end in 2025.] (Referred to the Committee on Personnel for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-601 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
  56. 16 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization to execute a contract with Willis Towers Watson, Midwest, Inc. to purchase consulting and actuarial services for non-pension benefit plans effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2030. 25-570 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
  57. 17 Purchase of Service Contract with Kennedy’s Circle of Wellness, LLC. (Referred to the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-551 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
  58. 18 From the Chief Deputy, Office of the Sheriff, requesting an appropriation transfer of $350,000 from Agency 194-1945 Appropriation for Contingencies to Agency 400-4036 - Office of the Sheriff to increase the expenditure authority for the Allied Universal Security Services (AUS), (previously G4S Secure Solutions USA, Inc.) contract to provide secure transport services for the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and an approval of an amendment to the current contract to raise the contract cap $350,000 to $3,106,959. 25-585 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 65:49
  59. 19 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting confirmation of the Commission on Aging’s (COA) decision to close four senior meal sites located in Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) residential facilities and seeking authorization to amend the Milwaukee Christian Center’s multicultural senior center and meal site contract (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-603 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 70:34
  60. 20 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to enter into purchase of service contracts within Housing Services. 25-580 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
  61. 21 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting authority to establish an interest-bearing escrow account on behalf of Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) participants as part of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Referred to the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Finance) 25-584 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 81:05
  62. 52 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance providing an appropriation transfer packet for the September 2025 cycle. (EXCLUDING SECTION D1) 25-574 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 90:50
  63. 22 The Director of the Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance requests to recognize and allocate $9,000,000 of increased Expressway Patrol Aids in 2025 that were included in the 2025-27 State Budget. This file also requests to reallocate $7,500,000 of tax levy to Investing in Justice: Courthouse Complex capital project (WC027604), and to allocate $1,500,000 to the Sheriff’s Office to offset an existing deficit in overtime expenditures. 25-583 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 83:02
  64. 23 From the Director of the Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance, requesting authorization to recognize $19,882,876 of Federal Transportation Administration revenues received in 2025, for services provided in 2024, and to deposit an equal amount of funds into the Debt Service Reserve. (Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.60(8), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-589 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
  65. 24 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance providing an appropriation transfer packet for the September 2025 cycle. (EXCLUDING SECTION D1) 25-574 DIVIDED THE QUESTION Fail ▶ jump to 90:50
  66. 25 From the Milwaukee County Comptroller, requesting approval to reallocate approximately $6.4 million of unspent tax-exempt bond proceeds from various projects to comply with the Arbitrage Regulations for tax-exempt bonds, and to process the associated appropriation transfers to deposit bonds to the debt service reserve and to use cash from the debt service reserve to pay 2025 and future interest expenses 25-539 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
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  68. 58 COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL
  69. 59 By the Committee on Personnel
  70. 60 From the Committee on Personnel
  71. 26 Office of Emergency Management requests to create 1.0 FTE MIH Social Worker, Pay Grade NR25. 25-544 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:02
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  73. 27 Office of Emergency Management requests to create 1.0 FTE MIH Captain, Pay Grade NR27. 25-542 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:02
  74. 28 Office of Emergency Management requests to abolish 1.0 FTE Emergency Medical Technician, Pay Grade NR14 and create 1.0 FTE Paramedic and Trainer, Pay Grade NR20. 25-543 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:02
  75. 29 Office of Emergency Management requests to create 4.0 FTE MIH Clinician, Pay Grade NR26. 25-545 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:02
  76. 30 DAS Abolish Safety Program Manager Resolution 25-568 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:02
  77. 31 From the Milwaukee County Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, requesting to create 1.0 FTE position of Sr. Grants Compliance Manager 25-571 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:02
  78. 32 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting to create 1.0 FTE Community Intervention Specialist in Housing Services 25-581 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:02
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  80. 70 COMMITTEE ON AUDIT
  81. 71 By the Committee on Audit
  82. 72 From the Committee on Audit
  83. 33 From the Director of Audits, Office of the Comptroller, Audit Services Division, an audit report titled “Cash, Check, and Credit Card Payments: Best Practices Call for Written Policies and Procedures; Departments Have Some But Not All Recommended Elements” 25-538 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 115:05
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  85. 75 COMMITTEE ON HEALTH EQUITY, HUMAN NEEDS, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
  86. 76 By the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning
  87. 77 From the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning
  88. 34 From the County Executive, appointing Andi Minster to the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Governing Board for a term ending on September 30, 2028. (07/10/25: Laid Over for One Meeting) 25-483 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 116:38
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  90. 35 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting authority to establish an interest-bearing escrow account on behalf of Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) participants as part of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Referred to the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Finance) 25-584 ▶ jump to 116:34
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  92. 82 COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND GENERAL SERVICES
  93. 83 By the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services
  94. 84 From the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services
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  97. 86 COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND CULTURE ▶ jump to 118:51
  98. 87 By the Committee on Parks and Culture THE RULES BE SUSPENDED Pass
  99. 36 From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services, providing an update on the disposition of the Charles Allis Art Museum and Collection (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-587 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass
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  101. 90 From the Committee on Parks and Culture
  102. 41 From the Executive Director of Park requesting authorization to adopt the 2025 Milwaukee County Parks Aquatics Study as an addendum to the Parks 2050 Long-Range Plan. 25-549 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 140:54
  103. 37 Reappointment of Amos Morris as Director of the Milwaukee County Zoo 25-609 CONFIRMED Pass
  104. 91 From the Executive Director of Park requesting authorization to adopt the 2025 Milwaukee County Parks Aquatics Study as an addendum to the Parks 2050 Long-Range Plan. 25-549 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 140:54
  105. 38 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, requesting authorization to enter into a lease extension with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee for their use of the Mary Ryan Building in Sherman Park. 25-550 ADOPTED Pass
  106. 39 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, requesting authorization to grant an 10-year Maintenance Covenant to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for tree plantings at Menomonee River Parkway. Authorization is also requested for the County Executive and County Clerk to execute all necessary documents for future plantings supported by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Grant. 25-555 ADOPTED Pass
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  108. 40 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, requesting authorization to grant an easement to American Transmission Company (ATC) at Jackson Park to provide electric service relocation. 25-554 ADOPTED Pass
  109. 41 From the Executive Director of Park requesting authorization to adopt the 2025 Milwaukee County Parks Aquatics Study as an addendum to the Parks 2050 Long-Range Plan. 25-549 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 119:32
  110. 95 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks requesting approval of 2025 Fund for the Arts (“CAMPAC”) allocations. 25-552 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 122:11
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  113. 42 2025 Adopted Budget Amendment 06: From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to enter into a Lease Agreement and a Development Agreement between Milwaukee County Parks and the Milwaukee Domes Alliance to support the revitalization of the Mitchell Park Domes. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance) 25-553 ▶ jump to 118:08
  114. 97 The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors recessed from 2:31 p.m. to 2:53 p.m. Upon reconvening at 2:53 p.m. the roll was taken, and 16 members were present.
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  116. 98 ROLL CALL at 2:53 p.m.
  117. 43 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks requesting approval of 2025 Fund for the Arts (“CAMPAC”) allocations. 25-552 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 122:11
  118. 99 Supervisors Deanna Alexander and Sequanna Taylor (5) appeared virtually for today's meeting. Supervisor Shawn Rolland was not present at the time the roll was called, but appeared virtually later in the meeting.
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  121. 101 COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT
  122. 102 By the Committee on Transportation and Transit
  123. 103 From the Committee on Transportation and Transit
  124. 44 From the County Executive, appointing Isaac Rowlett to the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission for a term ending on September 20, 2026. 25-532 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 143:39
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  126. 106 COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  127. 107 By the Committee on Community, Environment, and Economic Development
  128. 108 From the Committee on Community, Environment, and Economic Development
  129. 45 From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services requesting authorization to apply for, accept, and implement a Grant for a maximum amount of $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for funding to provide Building Bridges Small Business Grants to help local small businesses acquire and expand their real estate footprint in Milwaukee County (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance) 25-588 ▶ jump to 144:45
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  131. 111 COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ▶ jump to 144:46
  132. 112 By the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
  133. 113 From the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
  134. 46 Urging the Board of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) to acknowledge a gap in policies and training that has allowed incidents of hate speech and harassment in regular season games to go unaddressed, and recommending the development of protocols to improve protection for student-athletes in the future 25-575 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 145:25
  135. 47 A resolution supporting the City of Milwaukee’s ordinance prohibiting the sale of hemp-derived THC to persons under 21 and encouraging other municipalities to adopt similar ordinances 25-602 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 149:33
  136. 48 Supporting state legislation that would prohibit the release of 10 or more Mylar balloons into the atmosphere to protect the environment and public safety, and recommending public education on the detrimental impact of balloon releases on County Parks 25-610 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 152:59
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  138. 118 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM SELECT OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES
  139. 119 COUNTY BOARD CITATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
  140. 49 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations and Certificates. 25-5 SUSPENDED THE RULES Pass ▶ jump to 3:34
  141. 121 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES PRESENTED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
  142. 121 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations and Certificates. 25-5 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 3:34
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  144. 123 FILES NOT REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES
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  146. 50 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Not Referred to Standing Committees. 25-6 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 154:45
  147. 125 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS UNDER SPECIAL PRIVILEGE ▶ jump to 155:10
  148. 126 ADJOURNMENT at 3:18 p.m. ADJOURNED Pass ▶ jump to 164:39