COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
City Hall, Room 301-B
Agenda — 26 items
- 1. Appointment of Michael Behrens to the Business Improvement District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
- 1 Meeting convened at 1:36 pm
- 2. Appointment of Mary Reed to serve as the Director of the Department of Compliance and Engagement by the Mayor.
- 3. Reappointment of Thomas Irgens to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
- 4. Reappointment of Josh Weber to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
- 5. Substitute resolution authorizing a partnership between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Succeeds to improve collaboration between the City and youth-serving organizations.
- 6. Resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts Board 2026 Regranting Program Grant.
- 7. Substitute resolution reallocating up to $1,000 in the Community and Economic Development Fund from the MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit to the 2026 Girls’ Day at City Hall event.
- 8. Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to work with the Milwaukee Health Department and any other relevant agencies to create strategies for the retention and attraction of full-service grocery stores and pharmacies.
- 7. Substitute resolution reallocating up to $1,000 in the Community and Economic Development Fund from the MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit to the 2026 Girls’ Day at City Hall event.
- 9. Substitute resolution designating April 26 to May 2, 2026, as Youth Victory Over Violence Week in the City of Milwaukee.
- 10. Resolution rescinding Common Council File Number 251658, relating to an official City event.
- 9. Substitute resolution designating April 26 to May 2, 2026, as Youth Victory Over Violence Week in the City of Milwaukee.
- 11. Substitute resolution allocating up to $11,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund for official city events.
- 12. Substitute resolution relating to the allocation of funds from the Large Impact Development Fund.
- 13. Substitute resolution relating to the expenditure of funds from the Grocery Store Retention Fund for the purpose of healthy food access.
- 13 Substitute resolution allocating up to $11,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund for official city events.
- 14. A substitute ordinance relating to the residential preference program requirements for construction contracts.
- 15. Communication from the Department of Administration - Community Development Grants Administration relating to current fund balance and the status of previous appropriations.
- 15 Substitute resolution relating to the allocation of funds from the Large Impact Development Fund.
- 17 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
- 18 NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”
- 19 In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
- 20 Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
- 21 City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
- 22 Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.