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Committee on Parks and Culture

September 2, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·HYBRID MEETING 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 — 32 items

  1. 1 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. 25-50 at the conclusion of each meeting.
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  3. 2 Roll Call at 9:00 a.m. ▶ jump to 156:56
  4. 3 Public Notice
  5. 3 Supervisors Felesia A. Martin, Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones, and Jack Eckblad appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  6. 4 In accordance with Section 1.13(f) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, items may be taken out of order.
  7. 5 Call To Order ▶ jump to 18:59
  8. 6 Roll Call at 11:27 a.m. ▶ jump to 19:13
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  10. 7 REAPPOINTMENT - 1
  11. 1 Reappointment of Amos Morris as Director of the Milwaukee County Zoo 25-609 RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Pass ▶ jump to 19:47
  12. 9 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURE - 6
  13. 2 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 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 29:52
  14. 3 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 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 34:15
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  16. 4 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 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 39:24
  17. 5 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 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 45:55
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  19. 6 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 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 106:35
  20. 7 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks requesting approval of 2025 Fund for the Arts (“CAMPAC”) allocations. 25-552 RECOMMENDED FOR REJECTION Pass ▶ jump to 157:34
  21. 15 The Committee recessed from 11:15 a.m. to 11:27 a.m. Upon reconvening at 11:27 a.m., the roll was taken and six members were present.
  22. 16 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 2
  23. 8 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 RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 198:42
  24. 17 Supervisors Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones and Jack Eckblad appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  25. 9 From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services, providing an informational report on the preservation of the Milwaukee County Collection and the disposition process for surplus property during the Milwaukee Public Museum transition. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-586 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. ▶ jump to 241:46
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  28. 20 E-COMMENTS - 1
  29. 10 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. 25-50 at the conclusion of each meeting. 25-50 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 302:31
  30. 22 Length of Meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 1:54 p.m. Adjourned, Kelsey A. Evans Committee Coordinator Legislative Services, Office of the County Clerk Committee on Parks and Culture
  31. 23 Deadline for the next meeting: The next regular meeting for the Committee on Parks and Culture is Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Approval Tracking System review must be completed in Legistar on or before Friday, November 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., for the December meeting cycle.
  32. 24 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests: