Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Agenda — 180 items
- 1 This meeting will be held in Room 200, and per Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances (the Code), this meeting will also be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. The Order of Business is governed by Section 1.03(c) of the Code, unless otherwise directed by the body.
- 2 CALL TO ORDER
- 3 ROLL CALL at 12:33 p.m.
- 3 Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez and Sheldon A. Wasserman appeared virtually for today's meeting.
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 PRESENTATIONS BY SUPERVISORS
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- 7 PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- 1 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Summons and Complaints.
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- 10 NOTICE OF CLAIMS
- 2 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims.
- 11 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims.
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- 13 FILES REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES
- 3 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Referred to Standing Committees.
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- 16 CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
- 4 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Journal of Proceedings.
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- 19 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 20 REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS
- 21 Matters Returned Unsigned by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
- 22 Veto Actions by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
- 23 Confirmation of Appointments
- 23 Items 5 through 7 were considered together.
- 5 Reappointment of Berdie Cowser, PhD, to the War Memorial Corporation Board of Trustees.
- 6 [Reappointment of Monica Deluhery to the Milwaukee County Federated Library System Board of Trustees]
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- 7 [Reappointment of Paul Ziehler to the Milwaukee County Federated Library System Board of Trustees]
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- 28 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
- 29 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
- 30 By the Committee on Finance
- 8 From the Capital Project Manager, Office of the Comptroller and the Director of Economic Development, Department of Administrative Services, providing an Annual Informational Report on the Financial Items Contained within the Contribution and Participation Agreement between Milwaukee County and Ballpark Commons LLC. (Considered by the Committees on Audit; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) (12/19/24 County Board Meeting: Referred to the Committee on Audit)
- 9 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)
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- 33 From the Capital Project Manager, Office of the Comptroller and the Director of Economic Development, Department of Administrative Services, providing an Annual Informational Report on the Financial Items Contained within the Contribution and Participation Agreement between Milwaukee County and Ballpark Commons LLC. (Considered by the Committees on Audit; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) (12/19/24 County Board Meeting: Referred to the Committee on Audit)
- 34 From the Committee on Finance
- 10 From the Director, Department of Transportation and the Airport Director, Department of Transportation - Airport Division, Requesting an Appropriation Transfer to Recognize $10,500,000 in Order to Fund Construction Phase Activities for Capital Project WA0445-MKE South Ramp Taxiway Strengthening. (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)
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- 11 From the Director, Department of Transportation and the Airport Director, Department of Transportation - Airport Division, Request for Approval of Ordinance Changes allowing the Airport to 1) Charge Market Rate Interest and Penalties on Unpaid Balances and 2) Implement a $3 per Trip Drop Off Fee for Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) Operating at the Airport. (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance)
- 12 From the Capital Project Manager, Office of the Comptroller, requesting approval to process an administrative appropriation transfer to reconcile surplus and deficits in projects that will be closed (listed on Attachments A and B) and lapse the remaining estimated $242,418 of net surplus funds from lapsing Corporate Purpose projects to the Debt Service Reserve.
- 13 From the Capital Project Manager, Office of the Comptroller, requesting authorization to enter into a professional service agreement with Quarles & Brady LLP for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,135,000 to provide bond counsel services from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027 with additional options for three one year terms.
- 14 A resolution/ordinance amending Section 56.02 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances to require all departments to regularly report updated financial status and projections to the Office of the Comptroller to help determine the County’s overall fiscal position
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- 15 A resolution requesting cooperation from all elected offices and county departments to improve data governance, maximize data transparency, and facilitate data-informed decision-making
- 16 Requesting Revised Authorizations Pertaining to of American Rescue Plan Act and Tax Levy Spending in 2025 and 2026, and Requesting Authorization to Utilize Senior Home Repair Tax Levy Funding in 2025
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- 17 Report from the Director, Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance, requesting authorization to carryover unspent Opioid Settlement Funds allocated to Cohort 1 recipients into FY26 (Referred to the Committees on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services; and Finance)
- 18 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance providing an appropriation transfer packet for the December 2024 cycle.
- 19 Purchase of Service Contract extension with Aramark Correctional Services LLC to extend the term for commissary, trust accounting, and kiosk services.
- 20 2024 Wellpath Amendment (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)
- 21 Professional Service Contract with Employ Milwaukee, Inc. for a Reentry Case Manager to provide reentry services to residents.
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- 22 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks requesting authorization to recognize revenue and expenditure in a new grant-funded capital project WP #082701 Walker Square Park Improvements. (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)
- 51 2024 Adopted Budget Amendment 39: From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services requesting authorization to negotiate and enter into agreements with Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums, Inc., for the disposition of the Charles Allis Art Museum and Collection and Friends of Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Ltd. for the disposition of the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum and Collection. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
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- 23 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 the creation of a Bridge Building Small Business Grant to help local small businesses acquire a real estate footprint in their communities. (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance)
- 24 2024 Adopted Budget Amendment 39: From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services requesting authorization to negotiate and enter into agreements with Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums, Inc., for the disposition of the Charles Allis Art Museum and Collection and Friends of Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Ltd. for the disposition of the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum and Collection. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
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- 25 A request from the Director, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) requesting approval to apply and accept WIDOA’s Flexible Facilities Program (FFP) grant award and approval to process administrative transfer to increase expenditure authority & revenue budget for project WS0149 to reflect FFP grant award.
- 26 Proposed Amendments for the OBRA Pension Plan in Response to 2023 WI Act 12. (Referred to the Committees on Personnel and Finance; the Pension Board, and the Pension Study Commission)
- 27 From the Director of Retirement Plan Services, Department of Human Resources, requesting amendments to Chapters 201.24(2.4), (2.7), (2.9), (2.18), (3.11), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (5.16), and (8.7) and requesting the creation of a new Chapter 201.24(8.25) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances reflecting eligibility changes to ERS as required by State law. (Referred to the Committees on Personnel and Finance; the Pension Board; and the Pension Study Commission)
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- 28 From the Employee Relations Director, Department of Human Resources, requesting the approval of the 2025-2026 Memorandum of Agreement between Milwaukee County and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1072, AFL-CIO.
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- 29 From the Employee Relations Director, Department of Human Resources, requesting the approval of the 2025 Memorandum of Agreement between Milwaukee County and the Technicians, Engineers, and Architects of Milwaukee County.
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- 30 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources requesting authorization to renew the current contract with Delta Dental effective January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2029
- 31 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization for a three-year contract with RX Benefits for pharmacy plan administration from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
- 32 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization to execute a one-year contract with Willis Towers Watson for Dependent Eligibility Audit administration from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.
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- 33 From the Director of HR Operations/TA/L&D, Department of Human Resources, requesting authority to execute a contract extension renewal with Aurora Health Care at a not-to-exceed annual amount of $250,000 for the provision of occupational health services.
- 34 From the Chief Human Resources Officer, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization to execute a Professional Services Agreement not to exceed $300,000 with the International Association of Chiefs of Police and requesting an appropriation transfer to reallocate $300,000 of previously approved funds from the allocated contingency to the Department of Human Resources. (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)
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- 35 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to execute 2025 contracts for Aging and Disability Services
- 36 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to execute non-professional service contracts with a network of caterers supporting the Senior Nutrition Programs from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025 at a cost of $2,862,754
- 37 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to amend a 2024 purchase of service contract with Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin by $60,000, from $1,367,903 to $1,427,903, to provide case management and home-delivered meal services to older adults
- 38 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to amend two purchase of service contracts with Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin for senior meal site supervision and programming at the five Milwaukee County-owned senior centers
- 39 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to execute a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to operate the Aging and Disability Resource Center for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and to accept $7,220,441 in revenue
- 40 A report from the Director, Department of Heath and Human Services, requesting authorization to retroactively apply for and accept a federal grant requiring a match as well as execute contracts to support emergency and transitional housing for older adults ages 60 and over
- 41 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization for Housing Services to retroactively submit and accept federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant funds in the amount of $1 million and commit a $1 million County match to provide reentry housing opportunities (Referred to the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Finance)
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- 42 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to retroactively apply for and accept a federal grant requiring a match as well as execute contracts to support transportation coordination and operations, and the acquisition of Human Services Vehicles to serve older adults ages 60 and over (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance)
- 43 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to contract with WHC MKE, LLC, dba zTrip for specialized transportation within Aging and Disabilities Services (ADS) (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)
- 44 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to execute a 2025 professional service contract totaling $19,500 with Jennifer Lefeber to coordinate and facilitate Evidence-Based Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Programs (EBPP)
- 45 A request from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, to execute a retroactive professional services contract with United Community Center as a Fatherhood FIRE grant partner within Child Support Services
- 46 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to enter into a 2025 professional service contract with the Medical College of Wisconsin
- 47 Report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to enter into a 2025 State contract for Community Youth and Family Aids in the amount of $41,990,627. (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)
- 48 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to retroactively amend 2024 purchase of service contracts with Birth to 3 community vendors for Children, Youth and Family Services
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- 49 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization for Housing Services to accept City of Milwaukee Emergency Solutions Grant funds in the amount of $161,000 to provide additional homeless services
- 50 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to enter into 2025 purchase of service contracts for programs within Housing Services
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- 51 Report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to enter into a 2025 contract with the State of Wisconsin for Social Services and Community Programs (Referred to the Committees 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)
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- 90 COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL
- 91 By the Committee on Personnel
- 52 From the Chief Human Resources Officer, Department of Human Resources, providing an informational report with an overview of the 2024 Employee Engagement Survey results, and next steps. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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- 94 From the Committee on Personnel
- 53 Proposed Amendments for the OBRA Pension Plan in Response to 2023 WI Act 12. (Referred to the Committees on Personnel and Finance; the Pension Board, and the Pension Study Commission)
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- 54 From the Director of Retirement Plan Services, Department of Human Resources, requesting amendments to Chapters 201.24(2.4), (2.7), (2.9), (2.18), (3.11), (4.1), (4.2), (4.3), (4.4), (4.5), (5.16), and (8.7) and requesting the creation of a new Chapter 201.24(8.25) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances reflecting eligibility changes to ERS as required by State law. (Referred to the Committees on Personnel and Finance; the Pension Board; and the Pension Study Commission)
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- 55 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting the creation of 1.0 FTE Evidence Based Health Promotion Coordinator in pay grade 25 in Aging and Disabilities Services
- 56 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting the creation of 1.0 FTE Community Intervention Specialist
- 57 From the Executive Zoo Director requesting the creation of 1.0 FTE Events Manager and abolishment of 1.0 FTE Marketing and Events Manager
- 58 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting to abolish 1.0 FTE Horticulture Director at Boerner Botanical Gardens and create 1.0 FTE Director of Boerner Botanical Gardens.
- 59 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance requesting the abolishment of 1.0 FTE Director Operations and Maintenance Airport (pay grade 903E), and 1.0 FTE Director of Airport Safety (pay grade 903E); and create 1.0 FTE Manager Assistant Airport Operations (pay grade 30M), and 1.0 FTE Airport Public Safety & Security Manager (pay grade 35M) in the Airport division of the Department of Transportation.
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- 105 COMMITTEE ON AUDIT
- 106 By the Committee on Audit
- 60 From the Director of Audits, an informational report on the status of Recommendation 11 from the 2021 Rock Audit (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 108 From the Committee on Audit
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- 110 COMMITTEE ON HEALTH EQUITY, HUMAN NEEDS, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
- 111 By the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning
- 61 Joint Report on Vaccination incentive Program Efficacy (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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- 114 From the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning
- 62 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization for Housing Services to retroactively submit and accept federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant funds in the amount of $1 million and commit a $1 million County match to provide reentry housing opportunities (Referred to the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Finance)
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- 117 COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND GENERAL SERVICES
- 118 By the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services
- 119 From the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services
- 63 [Reappointment of Chantell Jewell as Superintendent of the Community Reintegration Center (CRC)]
- 64 Appointment of Lucas Totzke to the Milwaukee County Local Emergency Planning Committee
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- 123 COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND CULTURE
- 124 By the Committee on Parks and Culture
- 125 From the Committee on Parks and Culture
- 65 2024 Adopted Budget Amendment 39: From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services requesting authorization to negotiate and enter into agreements with Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums, Inc., for the disposition of the Charles Allis Art Museum and Collection and Friends of Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Ltd. for the disposition of the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum and Collection. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
- 66 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks requesting approval of 2024 CAMPAC allocations
- 67 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, requesting authorization to enter into an Easement with the Village of Whitefish Bay to install, maintain and operate a Storm Sewer pipe on land owned by Milwaukee County located in Big Bay Park.
- 68 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee of County Parks, requesting authorization to expand on an already existing WE Energies easement at Noyes Park to provide electric service to a new electrical connection.
- 69 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, requesting authorization to enter into an Easement with the City of Wauwatosa to repair, upgrade, operate and maintain a Storm Sewer pipe on land located near 113th Street and Watertown Plank Road.
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- 132 COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT
- 133 By the Committee on Transportation and Transit
- 134 From the Committee on Transportation and Transit
- 70 From the Director, Department of Transportation and the Airport Director, Department of Transportation - Airport Division, Request for Approval of Ordinance Changes allowing the Airport to 1) Charge Market Rate Interest and Penalties on Unpaid Balances and 2) Implement a $3 per Trip Drop Off Fee for Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) Operating at the Airport. (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance)
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- 71 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to retroactively apply for and accept a federal grant requiring a match as well as execute contracts to support transportation coordination and operations, and the acquisition of Human Services Vehicles to serve older adults ages 60 and over (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance)
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- 139 COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 140 By the Committee on Community, Environment, and Economic Development
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- 141 From the Committee on Community, Environment, and Economic Development
- 72 Report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting approval to allocate anticipated 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding
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- 73 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 the creation of a Bridge Building Small Business Grant to help local small businesses acquire a real estate footprint in their communities. (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance)
- 74 From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services, outlining the key changes to Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 75 and their impact on county procedures for handling tax-foreclosed properties
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- 147 COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
- 78 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations and Certificates.
- 148 By the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
- 149 From the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
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- 75 A resolution in support of full GPR Funding for Medical Assistance Community Support Programs (MA CSP) and Mental Health Crisis Services in Wisconsin’s 2025-27 State Biennial Budget (09/09/24: Laid Over for One Meeting)
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- 76 A resolution/ordinance to amend Chapter 106 - County Commission on Youth of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances (MCGO) to modify the term of office for youth commissioners to better align with the school calendar year
- 77 A resolution urging federal legislators representing Milwaukee County to reinstate federal health care benefits for non-convicted justice-involved individuals
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- 155 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM SELECT OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES
- 156 COUNTY BOARD CITATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
- 78 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations and Certificates.
- 158 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES PRESENTED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
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- 160 FILES NOT REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES
- 79 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Not Referred to Standing Committees.
- 162 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS UNDER SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
- 163 ADJOURNMENT at 2:19 p.m.