Committee on Parks and Culture
Room 203-R and Microsoft Teams County Legislative Information Center
Agenda — 33 items
- 2 This meeting is being conducted in a hybrid format. In addition to in-person attendance in Room 203-R, per Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, this meeting is also being conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. Anyone who would like to speak to Committee members during a hybrid meeting is welcome to provide public comment by: ○ 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. Individuals may submit a written eComment via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC) at: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com, upon publication of a committee agenda. The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 24-49 at the conclusion of each meeting.
- 3 page break
- 4 Public Notice
- 5 Call To Order
- 6 Roll Call at 9:03 a.m.
- 7 APPOINTMENT - 1
- 1 From the County Executive, appointing Clayborn Benson to the Milwaukee County Historical Society Board of Directors for a term expiring on May 1, 2028.
- 9 PAGE BREAK
- 10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 1
- 2 2024 Adopted Budget Amendment 39: From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services, an informational report outlining options for the future of the Charles Allis Art Museum and the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 12 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURE - 10
- 3 From the Executive Director of Parks providing an informational report regarding The Parks Departments lifeguard recruitment efforts and anticipated facility openings. (Considered by the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Personnel) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 4 From the Executive Director of Parks, requesting authorization to enter into a permanent easement with the City of Wauwatosa
- 14 The Committee recessed from 11:19 a.m. to 11:31 a.m. Upon reconvening at 11:31 a.m., the roll was taken, and all members were present.
- 5 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee of County Parks, requesting authorization to execute a temporary easement with Everstream GLC Holding Company for underground telecommunications on 0.1 acres of Honey Creek Parkway
- 15 Roll Call at 11:31 a.m.
- 6 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to accept funding of up to $195,000 from the Milwaukee Parks Foundation & Pat Connaughton Foundation for improvements to Meaux Park basketball courts. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
- 7 From the Executive Director Parks providing an update on the Milwaukee Parks Foundation Projects (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 8 From the Executive Director of Parks, requesting authorization to enter into a Lease Agreement with UW-Extension for community gardens within Oak Creek Parkway, Kohl, Rainbow, Cupertino, and Underwood Parkway Parks.
- 9 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, requesting removal of Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances 47.24 “Improper Use of Park Furniture”.
- 10 2024 Adopted Budget Amendment 07: From the Executive Director of Parks providing an informational report regarding strategies to deter illegal dumping in Milwaukee County Parks (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 11 From the Executive Director of Parks providing an informational report on the Holler Park Easter Seals Building use by Office of Emergency Management (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 12 From the Executive Director of Parks providing an informational report regarding updated internal tools developed by the Parks Department to improve equity-based decision-making practices. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION - 1
- 13 From the Director, Department of Transportation, and the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission providing an Informational Report regarding the Regional Natural Areas Plan Update. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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- 26 E-COMMENTS - 1
- 14 eComments submitted to the Committee on Parks and Culture via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC). *The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 24-49 at the conclusion of each meeting.
- 28 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURE - 1
- 15 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks providing an Informational report on Climate Impacts at Grant Park. (Considered by the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Community, Environment, and Economic Development) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) (05/07/24 P&C Meeting: Laid Over to the Call of the Chairperson)
- 30 The foregoing items were not considered in agenda order. Length of Meeting: 9:03 a.m. to 1:08 p.m. Adjourned, Kelsey A. Evans Committee Coordinator Legislative Services, Office of the County Clerk Committee on Parks and Culture
- 31 Deadline for the next meeting: The next regular meeting for the Committee on Parks and Culture is Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Approval Tracking System review must be completed in Legistar on or before THURSDAY, May 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., for the June meeting cycle.
- 32 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests: