Common Council - Regular Meeting

And welcome to the meeting of the Milwaukee Common Council on June 23rd, 2026. Thank you. As the chair of finance, I have the honor to be filling in as President Jose Perez is absent today, so I'll be running this meeting. And the meeting of the Common Council will now come to order. Will the city clerk please call the roll?

Alderman Pratt.

Present.

Chambers. Excused. Brower? Here. Bauman? Here. Westmoreland? Excused. Coggs?

Present.

Jackson? Here. Zamarripa?

Here.

Taylor?

Here.

Moore? Excused. Bergelis? Present. Spiker? Here. Stamper?

Here.

Perez?

Excused.

Madam Chair.

Present.

Twelve members are present. Three are excused.

Okay, we do have a quorum. Thank you so much. Would you now please rise and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance to be followed by a moment of silent meditation.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all.

Thank you.

Okay.

Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the meeting of June 2nd, 2026? There are no corrections to the journal. There being no corrections, the minutes of this meeting stand approved. okay we need to take a moment to explain why city hall has turned pink and green today i must begin this meeting uh this morning by welcoming our very special guest please stand from alpha kappa alpha sorority come on up stand up please we are truly hold on let's picture We are truly fortunate to again be joined by the members of AKA, who are marking the 12th anniversary of their AKA Day at City Hall, and they visit here with the Common Council. This year's visit features the Epsilon Kappa Omega and Epsilon MU Omega chapters, and we offer them a very hearty and warm welcome to City Hall. I will now call on Alderwoman Milele Coggs, who is a proud member of the AKA sorority, and I would like her to recognize, I'd like to recognize her now to provide some additional comments. Alderwoman Coggs.

Thank you, Madam Chair. As was mentioned, I am a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. As a member, I recognize the level of sisterhood and service that this institution has been a part of since 1908. I know each of you know, but I don't know that my colleagues know that the first chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in the state of Wisconsin that my aunt, Pauline Redmond-Codds, was one of the founders of. So the pink and green, the sisterhood and service, run deep in my blood and in my family. I am so proud to share this day with each of you who I know carry on the tradition of this sorority and its history of civic engagement at a time in this nation where it is critically important that more of us each become more civically engaged so that the freedoms and rights that we have enjoyed and that we must protect are preserved. And it takes not just us as older people, not just a mayor, but it takes citizens, groups, and people with power. Because that's truly where the power is. It is with the people. And so as people watch today and see you all be a part of this meeting and the meeting we will have following this dealing with more civic issues, my hope is that they're inspired. that they are inspired to also become engaged. Because if we are to improve this city and this nation, it's going to take us all. So I just want to thank you all for being an example and being an inspiration here today. And happy AKA Day. Happy AKA Day.

Thank you so much. Are you still working on it? Is this working okay? Okay. This year's theme is safe communities, strong democracy from neighborhood safety to the ballot box. We're looking forward to spending the day with each and every one of you. Thank you. All right. Now Alderwoman Coggs moves that the Common Council resolve itself into a committee of the whole for the purpose of making a number of presentations, hearing no objections so ordered. We again have the great pleasure of welcoming Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day pageant winners who have demonstrated excellence and promise as up and coming citizens in our community. They were crowned during this year's 55th annual Juneteenth Day festivities. And I'm sure I don't need to remind anyone here, we have one of the largest and most beautiful Juneteenth Day celebrations in this country. Right now, I now call on Alderwoman Milele Coggs to escort this year's winners to the front and make the presentations.

Good morning. Good morning. I know we have more energy than that. We not only have AKA Day at City Hall, we also have these wonderful young people who have won the Juneteenth pageant. So let's try it again. Good morning. Good morning.

All right.

This year was the 35th annual Miss Juneteenth pageant. It's kind of hard to say and to think that I participated in both the first and second ever Miss Juneteenth pageant. So it is wonderful to see the tradition and the evolution of the pageant. I even saw Mr. Andre Lee Ellis, who when I was in it the first and second year, he was the director of the pageant. I see you over there, Andre. But just that rich history that we have, and it is great to see the tradition continuing with so many, and expanding, because now we have the Little Miss and the Junior pageant as well. I had the opportunity of attending it this year and was blown away by the presence and display of intellect and talent. that these young people display. And I'm sure the judge's job was not easy in selecting winners because they all were exceptional. At a time when we hear so much negative about young people in our community, I think it's only right that we take a moment to spotlight some of the exceptional young people in our community. And they were a part of the Juneteenth parade and got to participate in opening ceremonies. I think you also highlighted at Summerfest and all of that great thing. And we now made this the tradition for them to also be honored here by the city. So we'll start with little Mr. Juneteenth 2026. And I'll let a little different than I've done in the past. I'll let each of them. do their introduction of themselves. I'll say a little, but I'll let him do it. This year's Little Mr. Juneteenth is a competition in which the participants must be between the ages of eight and 13. They must be a Milwaukee County resident and have an outstanding reputation in school and their community while maintaining a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. So be it resolved that the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, herewith, recognizes Michael Terry Jr. on being named Little Mr. Juneteenth 2026 and wishes for him continued success in the future. And be it further resolved that a suitably gross copy of this resolution be presented to Michael Terry Jr.

Good morning. My name is Michael Terry Jr. I am going to attend Roosevelt School of the Arts and I'm going to seventh grade. I am a defensive and offensive line lineman for the CLE Panthers. My hobbies include football, games, math, and reading. When I grow up, I would like to be a professional football player for the Green Bay Packers. Thank you for your time.

And as we go on to Mr. Juneteenth, I do want to, I shouted out the past director of the pageant, Mr. Andre Lee Ellis. I do want to shout out the current director, Ms. Felicia Williams. Rehearsing and working with young people week after week, I'm sure wasn't easy, but her and her team were committed to it. I also want to give a special shout out to the parents of these magnificent young people who are here with us today today. All right, for the Mr. Juneteenth pageant, Mr. Juneteenth must be between the ages of 14 and 18, and he must live in Milwaukee County and have an upstanding reputation at school and their community, while maintaining a grade point average of 2.5 or better. And be it resolved that the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee herewith recognizes Jace White on being named Mr. Juneteenth 2026 and wishes for him a continued success in the future. And be it further resolved that a suitably gross copy of this resolution be presented to Jace.

Good evening. As she said, I am Jace White. I'm 14 years old. Some of my hobbies include acting, playing the alto saxophone, and playing football. I go to go to Meijer High School, and when I'm finished with high school, I plan on attending Howard University.

Next up.

We have Little Miss Juneteenth 2026. Little Miss Juneteenth is for contestants must be between the ages of eight and 13 and are judged on poison personality, creativity, speech, talent, and responses to interview questions and a written essay in addition to being a great student. Be it further resolved that the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee herewith recognizes Ava Gary on being named Little Miss Juneteenth 2026 and wishes for her continued success in the future. And be it further resolved that a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Ava. Bear with us.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Ava Gary, and I'm 2026 Little Miss Juneteenth. I go to Milwaukee Montessori School. I'm nine years old, and I'm in third grade. My activities are Jack and Jew of America, Girl Scouts of America, Rock Stars with Flags Cheer Squad, and Praise Dance Team. When I grow up, I want to be a pediatrician and have my own skincare company. Thank you for your time.

Finally, but certainly not least, we have Miss Juneteenth 2026. Out of the 35 pageants that we have had, I've probably attended 30 of them. I've been a judge, I've been an emcee, and I've been a contestant. And oftentimes, and I've been a person who didn't win the first time who came back for redemption. But there is no participant in the study that I've witnessed who has had more tenacity, resilience and determination. than this year's Miss Juneteenth, who, although not winning the first couple of times, was determined to come back and for the crown, and did just that on this time. Miss Juneteenth must be between the ages of 14 to 18, and contestants are judged on voice and personality, creativity, speech, talent, responses to interview questions, and a written essay, in addition to scholastic achievements. It further resolved that the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee herewith recognizes Gianna Cooks on being named Miss Juneteenth 2026 and wishes for her continued success in the future and be it further resolved that a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Miss Gianna. Thank you.

Good morning, everyone. My name is Gianna Cook. I am 18 years old, and I am honored to act as your 35th Miss Boutique. my alma mater, Black Student Union co-president, and editor-in-chief of the Trident Yearbook, revolve around the digital and performative arts. I recently graduated with honors from University School of Milwaukee, and this fall, I will be headed to Jackson State University as a member of the Buick Barbie Honor Club, where I will major in science and minor in psychology. I am also a Project Kindred Pathmaker, which works to create civic change as young people in the city of Milwaukee. I did not reveal this information during the pageant, but I actually see my life going two separate ways. The realistic route is for my minor in psychology and my major in graphic design to converge into a PhD in art therapy, or I could be whisked away into a world of superstardom with my singing talent. I am honored to be here and thank you so much for your time.

Let's give it up for our 2026 Miss and Mr. Juneteenth pageant.

Will members please rise to show our support of these amazing young people and join us for some quick pictures.

Excellent.

Thank you. Thank you.

Okay.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

We'll come back into session, please. Let the record reflect that Alderman Westmoreland and Alderman Chambers be marked as present. Alderman Russell Stamper II now. Oh, I'm sorry. Also, Alderman Charlene Moore, let's make sure that the record reflects is present. Thank you for that. Thank you, everybody. Alderman Russell, stand for the second now, moves that the Committee of the Whole rise, and hearing no objections, so ordered. Will the City Clerk please inform the Common Council of any commendations or condolences to be acknowledged at this time?

Item one, communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory and condoletary resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. One, resolution recognizing the 55th annual Juneteenth Day celebration on June 19th, 2026. Two, resolution congratulating Gianna Cooks on being named Miss Juneteenth 2026. Three, resolution congratulating Jace White on being named Mr. Juneteenth 2026. Four, resolution congratulating Ava Gary on being named Little Miss Juneteenth 2026. Five, resolution congratulating Michael Terry Jr. on being named Little Mr. Juneteenth 2026. Six, resolutions celebrating the historical landmark dedication for the Stoltenberg Chorea House. Seven, resolution recognizing the public dedication of a Wisconsin state historical marker at Linden Hill. Eight, resolution recognizing the next bar on the occasion of its one year anniversary. Nine, resolutions recognizing the following as pillars of the St. Mark AME Church. Thomas McCallum. Joseph Campbell, Leonard Garr, Johnny Milton, Walter Bishop. 10, resolution expressing condolences to the family and friends of Mildred B. Mills. 11, resolution expressing condolences to the family and friends of Barry Burtz. 12, resolution expressing condolences to the family and friends of Donald Payson. 13. Resolution congratulating Elvis Locke on his retirement from the Milwaukee Police Department. 14. Resolution congratulating David Lowery on his retirement from the Department of Public Works. 15. Resolution congratulating Daniel Kenney on his retirement from the Milwaukee Public Schools.

Okay. Are there any objections to the foregoing commendations and condolences? If anyone wishes to be added as a sponsor to any of the commendations or condolences, please fill out the form on your desk and submit it to the city clerk before the close of the workday. We will now take up the reports of standing committees. Alderperson Chocasta Samarripa will now present the report of the Licenses Committee.

The licenses committee recommends placing on file two, communication from the license division relating to the permit process for parklets, sidewalk area dining facilities, and the active streets for business program. The Licenses Committee recommends Item 3, Common Council File Number 260204, motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. Included in the file are the following recommendations. Renewal with a 30-day suspension of the extended-hour established license of Mukesh S. Darad, based on the preponderance of the evidence in the police report and automatic testimony, that demonstrates that the operation results in a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the public. and for the failure to comply with the approved plan of operation for the premise located at 3801 South 27th Street, doing business as Denny's in the 13th Aldermanic District. Written objections have been filed. Non-renewal of the Class B Tavern public entertainment premise and food dealer license of Julio J. Maldonado based upon a second non-appearance for the premise located at 182 East Lincoln Avenue, doing business as Brown and Gibbs Sports Bar in the 14th Aldermanic District. No written objections. have been filed.

Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee? Roll call, please.

On having read the report as well as the objections, Alderman Pratt?

Aye.

Chambers?

Aye.

Brouwer? Aye. Baumann? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Cox? Aye. Jackson?

Aye.

Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis?

Aye.

Spiker? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Madam Chair?

Aye.

14 ayes, 1 excused.

Okay. The report is approved and we're now on to if Mukesh S. DeRodd or his counsel are present. Okay. If so, do you wish to address the Common Council? Okay, then we will proceed to item number 23. Alderperson Samaripa now moves that the Common Council convene itself into a committee of the whole for the purpose of taking testimony in these matters. Hearing no objection, so ordered. Both sides are limited to five minutes and must confine their remarks to the report and recommendation of the committee. The applicant or their representative is now here. Could you just quickly please introduce yourself?

Attorney Zach Robleski.

Thank you. Are there any questions for this attorney? Okay. You now have five minutes to discuss this item.

Yes, good morning. I represent Mukesh Darod, agent for Denny's Restaurant, located at 3801 South 27th Street. Denny's employs about a dozen employees every night in third shift food industry in an area where there aren't many third shift food industry jobs available. Unfortunately, I had not been retained prior to the licenses committee meeting, but my written objections to the police report and to the findings of fact outlining the changes that the establishment implemented are included in my letter. Today, I just wanted to focus on some of the changes and steps that the establishment has taken since the committee meeting. Since that date, myself, management who's here along with their security owners met with Alderman Spiker, MPD community liaison officers. executive director of the 27th street business district erica vasos and the community partnership unit of the district attorney's office that meeting was held last week at the denny's establishment to discuss changes in protocols and procedures to address the concerns that the committee had related to the police report items The meeting was productive and a number of changes were implemented immediately. The first being the establishment increased security from Thursday to Sunday to seven nights per week. That is there 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. every single day. They also updated the security policies, the policies included in my report to the council. Those policies include immediate notification of any police interaction to both the owner of the security company and to management of Denny's. It also requires a daily incident report to be submitted to management at the end of the security company shift. Contact information has been shared with MPD in the bid the bid director to ensure that video surveillance is shared with MPD immediately establishment has also ordered a new monitor for viewings Surveillance on-site so managers will have the ability to view video surveillance footage with police while they're there and then finally no loitering signs have been ordered and they'll be up at the establishment today In addition to those changes, the establishment is also finishing a nearly $600,000 remodel project of both the interior and exterior. I believe the parking lot should be finished today, but it just shows the establishment's commitment to the area, the neighborhood, and the building. Based on these changes, I don't believe that a suspension is warranted. The establishment has taken immediate action to address the concerns. However, if the suspension, if the council is inclined to accept a suspension, I would ask for a 10-day, or that it be reduced to a 10-day suspension. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much. At this time, we'll ask if council members have questions for you. So if you could remain here, please. And the first slide I see is Alderman Peter Bergalis.

Thank you, Madam President. This establishment had a 10-day suspension previously. Why weren't any of these new changes implemented two years ago?

Two years ago, they did hire security staff at that time. So some of the changes have been implemented. In response to this, they're increasing the security from three days a week to seven days a week. And then I think the biggest change is going to be the... communication and the partnership with MPD community liaison officers. I don't think the establishment knew of that relationship and of that asset at the time two years ago. And now that they have that connection with them, have gone over the policies with the security company. I mean, okay, but Denny's is part of the bid.

They participate.

Right. But I don't think they had a connection with Tara until this meeting last week.

Many of the businesses in the neighborhood are locally owned, operated, including members that participate with the bid. Is the agent present here today?

The agent is not present.

The owner, no? No. Not here.

Does he live locally? The agent, the owner is in Kansas. They do have a team of local upper management. They are both here, including the executive director. Okay, thank you.

Thank you, Alderman Bergelis. Alderman Mark Chambers.

Thank you. I think one thing that you said is kind of struck me was saying that they didn't know about the relationship with the CLOs and I know my colleague of the 13th, especially if they got hit with a 10 day two years ago, they know about the connection with the CLOs. So I. I wish you would have said something differently than that. I'm having a hard time as my colleague stated to. believe that, you know, these measures were not thought about prior to. I think it's on the line of skirting the line, just seeing how far they can get away with it, and now they got caught, and here we are. I just hope this serves as a wake-up call, so I'll be supporting the 30-day suspension. Thank you.

Thank you, Alderman. Any other questions or comments from the representative of the applicant by council members? Last call for questions or comments. Thank you, sir. Alderperson Samarripa now moves that the Committee of the Whole rises. Hearing no objection, so ordered. We also have our Office of City Attorney coming on up. Thank you.

Assistant City Attorney Travis Gresham, you have before you the findings of fact and conclusions of law related to the matter, along with recommendation of the Licensing Committee. Happy to answer any questions at this time.

Questions or comments from the Office of City Attorney? Questions or comments? I see Alderman Spiker has a light on.

Actually, I'm good for now.

Okay. Last call for questions or comments from the City Attorney. We'll now go to Alderperson Samarripa, who moves that the Committee of the Whole rises. Hearing no objection, so ordered. Are there any motions with respect to these matters? Okay?

Madam Chair?

Yes, Alderman Spiker.

Sorry, this is what my light was for. So, as was reported, I had a productive meeting with MPD, the BID, which has a letter in on this file, the DA's office, and the organization. owner appeared remotely along with general managers so we have some pretty substantial changes and robust increasing of security at the establishment so I make the motion to reduce the extended hour suspension to a 10-day suspension in light of that eating and the results obtained from it Thanks

Okay, thank you. Every member has heard that motion, and it was a 10-day suspension, correct, Alderman? Yes. Okay. Discussion of the motion by Alderman Spiker. Okay. Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Okay. Any objections to the motion by Alderman Spiker? No. Okay. Seeing no objections, so ordered. Thank you. Great. And seeing no other motions with respect to these matters and hearing no further discussion, we now ask for a vote of the Common Council members to adopt the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in file number 260204. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderwoman Pratt. Aye. Chambers. Aye. Brower. Aye. Bauman. Aye. Westmoreland. Aye. Cox.

Aye.

Jackson.

Aye.

Zamanipa.

Aye.

Taylor.

Aye.

Moore. Aye. Bergelis. Aye. Spiker. Aye. Stamper. Aye. Bevincher.

Aye.

Fourteen ayes, one excused.

Fourteen ayes, one excused. The report has been adopted. Is there any further discussion of the committee report? I'm sorry, the recommendations as adopted. Hearing none, Alder Persons Amarripa moves for approval of the remainder of the report of the Licenses Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderwoman Pratt?

Aye.

Chambers? Aye. Brower? Aye. Bellman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Coggs?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Zamarripa?

Aye. Taylor? Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Madam Chair.

Aye.

14 ayes, 1 excuse.

14 ayes, 1 excuse. The committee report is now adopted. Alderwoman Melele Coggs will now present the report of the Public Works Committee.

The Public Works Committee recommends passage of four, a substitute ordinance relating to state requirements for recycling and other purposes. The Public Works Committee recommends adoption of 5, substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Carl E. Hunt to North 47th Street between West Burleigh Street and West Roosevelt Drive in the 7th Aldermanic District. 6, substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Shirley Smith to North 111th Street from West Green Tree Road to West Daphne Street in the 5th Aldermanic District. seven substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name mary l mccormick to north prospect avenue from east state street to east mason street in the fourth aldermanic district eight substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name mrs sherry j trotman to West Roosevelt Drive from North 20th Street to North Titonia Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District. 9. Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 823 South 4th Street in the 12th Aldermanic District. 10, resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute state municipal agreements for a state-led highway project with Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of Interstate Highway 43 Airport Freeway, 92nd Street Bridge, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $9,650,000 with an estimated city share of $5,500 and a grantor share of $9,645,400. 11 resolution authorizing the proper city officials to execute state municipal agreements with wisconsin department of transportation for the city of milwaukee utility alterations in conjunction with the i-94 east west early grading menominee river 32nd street reconstruction project at a total estimated cost of forty five million sixty five thousand two hundred dollars with an estimated grantor share of forty five million forty seven thousand six hundred dollars and an estimated city share of seventeen thousand six hundred dollars 12. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and a controller to execute utility agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on city facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East-West Early Grading Menominee River 32nd Street contract work, with a total estimated cost of $12,720,000, with an estimated grantor share of $11,448,000, and an estimated city share of $1,272. 13. Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 3401 West Meineke Avenue in the 15th Aldermanic District. 14. Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvements projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes, with the city cost of these projects approved by this resolution estimated to be $156,000 for a total estimated cost of $170,000. 15 resolution determining it necessary to make various non-accessible public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city engineering cost estimated to be $25,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $200,000. 16 resolution determining it necessary to make various non-accessible public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city engineering cost estimated to be $150,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $150,000. 17 substitute resolution approving construction of non-accessible public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes. The city construction cost estimated to be $2,882,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,391,000. 18 resolution directing the commissioner of public works to execute a document entitled second revision state municipal agreement for a state-led highway project with the wisconsin department of transportation for the programming design real estate acquisition and construction of west fond du lac avenue state highway 145 from North 19th Street to North 12th Street and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $620,000 with an estimated city share of $155,000 and a grantor share of $465,000. Nineteen, resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled First Revision, State Municipal Agreement for a State-Led STP Urban Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation with a program in design and construction of East West Locust Street, North 7th Street to North Holton Street. 20. Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and execution of funding of a Green Solutions Grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of eight green alleys to be constructed as part of the City's 2026 Alley Reconstruction Program and authorizing entry into a post-installation maintenance covenant with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, and 15th automatic district. Twenty-one, substitute resolution directing the city controller to set up funds to a previously executed document entitled Grant Agreement Under the Fiscal Year 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program with the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for the programming, design, and construction of pedestrian accessibility and safety improvements at up to 26 intersections citywide on West Capitol Drive, West Atkinson Avenue, south 16th street west greenfield avenue and west forest home avenue with the final design right-of-way and utility coordination and an estimated total cost of 550 000 with an estimated city share of 110 000 and a grantor share of 440 000 22 resolution directing the commission of public works to execute a document titled third revision state municipal agreement for a state-led local bridge project with wisconsin department of transportation with the programming design and construction of west grange avenue over the canadian pacific railway the public works committee recommends placing on file 23 resolution authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute project agreements titled state municipal agreement for a transportation alternative program project with the wisconsin department of transportation for two projects thank you so much mr clerk the chair recognizes alderman spiker followed by alderman bergelis alderman spiker

Thank you, Madam Chair. Regarding Item 4, I move to replace Substitute 2 of Common Council File Number 260132 with the attached proposed sub, which clears up certain topographical errors noted by the Muni Research Library.

Okay. Do all members have a copy of that to take a peek at? Okay. Just making sure everybody has it. Should we move on that first, Mr. Clerk? The substitute's now before us. Okay. Okay, any objections to the substitute by Alderman Spiker? Hearing none, so moved and adopted. We're now on to Alderman Bergelis.

Thank you, Madam Chair. It's clear that utilities are important and utility easements are a fact of life that we need. But the price that WeEnergies has offered to pay the city for various easements, not just this year but in recent memory, is laughably small. So please note my objection to the $1,100 easement for number nine. Also, the I-94 East-West project is something that will be transformational for southeastern Wisconsin. But the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee residents have been taxed by the Department of Transportation vehicle registration fees. fuel taxes, electric vehicle fees to pay for this. I have to oppose any city contribution for that three-way project. The Department of Concrete has enough money. The City of Milwaukee does not need to contribute one more penny. Please note my objection for 11 and 12.

Okay, so the objections were 9, 11, and 12 then?

Thank you.

Okay, so noted. Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Again, we are on public works. Any further discussion of the public works committee report? Hearing none, Alderman Coggs moves for approval of the remainder of the report of the Public Works Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brower?

Aye.

Baumann?

Aye.

Westmoreland? Aye. Coggs?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Samaripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Vergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Madam Chair.

Aye.

14 ayes, 1 excused.

14 ayes, 1 excused. The committee report is adopted. Alderman Peter Bergelis will now present the report of the Finance and Personnel Committee.

The Finance and Personnel Committee recommends passage of 24, a substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the city service. 25, a substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026... 2026 offices and positions in the city service. Finance and Personnel Committee recommends adoption of the following. 26, substitute resolution relating to reimbursement allowances for members of the Grandville Haven Woods Advisory Council. 27, substitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The Finance and Personnel Committee recommends placing on file 28, communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. 29, communication from the Department of City Development relating to the feasibility of creating an employee down payment assistance program. 30 communication from the Department of Employer Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action 31 communication from the Department of Employer Relations amending the salary and positions ordinances relating to clerical or administrative Corrections 32 communication from the Common Council city clerk's office amending the positions ordinance relating to adding auxiliary executive administrative assistant positions Okay, the chair recognizes alderman mark chambers

Thank you, Madam Chair. Please note my objection to item number 26-260-120. Thank you.

That objection is noted. Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Any further discussion? Hearing none, Alderman Bergelis moves for adoption of the recommendations of the Finance and Personnel Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brower? Aye. Bowman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Codds?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Samaripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye. Moore?

Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Madam Chair?

Aye.

14 ayes, 1 excuse.

14 ayes, 1 excuse. The committee report is adopted. Alderman DeAndre Jackson will now present the report of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee.

The Judiciary and Legislation Committee recommends adoption of 33, substitute resolution approving the settlement of the complaint entitled Tiffany Lewis versus the City of Milwaukee, EDW case number 25CV1573. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee recommends placing on file 34, resolution relating to the claim of Gendlin, Liver, and Reimer, SC, on behalf of Michael Rogers. And the Judiciary and Legislation Committee recommends disallowance and indefinite postponement of items 35 through 37, claims against the city.

Thank you. Is there any discussion of the committee report? Any discussion of the committee report? Hearing none, Alderman Jackson moves for adoption of the recommendations of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Brower?

Aye.

Bowman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Coggs?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergellis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper?

Excused.

Madam Chair?

Aye.

13 ayes, 2 excused.

13 ayes, 2 excused. The committee report is adopted. Alderman Scott Spiker will now present the report of the Public Safety and Health Committee.

The Public Safety and Health Committee recommends passage of 38, an ordinance relating to parking controls, 39, an ordinance relating to traffic controls. The committee recommends adoption of 40, substitute resolution relative to the acceptance of funding of the 2026-27 Immunization Action Plan Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 41, resolution relating to the acceptance of funding of the 2026-27 Communicables Disease Revention grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Forty-two, substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Cities Readiness Initiative grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Forty-three, resolution relative to the acceptance and subsequent expenditure of a $3,500 contribution to the Milwaukee Fire Department from Habish Habish and Rottier. 44, resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into an agreement with the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on behalf of the Milwaukee Public Schools for continued operations of the Survive Alive House. The committee recommends approval of 45, substitute motion modifying the Milwaukee Police Department's standard operating procedures regarding the duty to intervene and report unreasonable use of force. The committee recommends placing on file item 46, communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Fire and Police Commission relating to police pursuit policies. 47, communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department and AT&T relating to the deployment and use of FirstNet platform. 48. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission and Milwaukee Fire Department relating to the 2026 fire training classes and associated departmental vacancies. 49. Motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department standard operating procedure 660, vehicle pursuits and emergency vehicle operations and... 575, video release policy. And 50, communication relating to the issuance and temporary noise variance permits.

Thank you so much. The chair recognizes Alderperson Jocasta Samarripa.

Thank you, Madam President. I would like to speak on item number 45, the SOP motion modifying. MPD's SOP regarding duty to intervene and report unreasonable use of force. Madam President, I speak today in support of the final SOP motion in our ICE-OUT MPD legislative package championed by Alderman Alex Brower and so many members of our communities. Madam Chair, there was a time when I fretted about this piece of our ICE-OUT package. I feared that it would be the most difficult for us to get through, and I worried that we would not get the votes in committee. So very proud and moved was I when it passed with a unanimous vote of the Public Safety and Health Committee. I want to send deep gratitude to Chairman Scott Spiker for his willingness to schedule this SOP motion and to every member of the committee who voted for it. To Alderman Alex Brower, as I have done so often throughout this journey, I thank you for your leadership in shepherding Ice Out MKE through the legislative process. You have had countless meetings with colleagues and activists and constituents, Alex. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your tireless commitment, not just to our immigrant community, though that is certainly the case, but to the people of the city of Milwaukee, period. And a message to our constituents. As I have heard a little bit of shade, folks mentioned that they want their alders focused solely on local issues, the issues of the city, things like garbage pickup, street cleaning, etc. And I want to assure our constituents that we are focused on these matters. But I also want to remind our constituents that we are here because of the incompetence and the outrageousness of the Trump administration. We are here because of the ineptitude and the incompetence of Trump's ICE. We are here because of the Americans murdered in the streets of our neighbors in Minnesota just next door to us. Renee Nicole Goode and Alex Preti let us say their names. We are here because our constituents, Milwaukeeans like Salah Sarsour and Yesenia Ruano, were unjustly and illegally plucked from their communities or forced from their homes. This is why your local leaders are taking up this charge. Immigration, an issue that has historically been addressed at the federal level and sometimes the state level, is being taken up by your local elders because we must do everything that we can to keep our people safe. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Alderwoman Milele Coggs, followed by Alderman Brower. Alderman Coggs.

I'm good.

Oh, you're good? Okay. Alderman Alex Brower.

Thank you so much, Madam Chair. I really appreciate the opportunity to speak. We stand on a rather historic meeting today. I'm so glad, and I'm so glad that members of the community have decided once again to show up. Thank you all so much for taking time out of your busy day to be here at the Milwaukee Common Council and watch this happen. Be... Changing of a police standard operating procedure has historically been solely the purview of the Fire and Police Commission. We made a somewhat described Faustian bargain with the state legislature to achieve Act 12, which now gives us the power to change police standard operating procedure. And if we are given a power and can use it for good, we should execute it. And today we have before us the chance to pass this legislation and have this be the first time that we've used this power to modify a police standard operating procedure since Act 12 came into law. And let's use it and pass this. I think we can pass this almost unanimously today. I really think we can. We need, right now, this morning, 10 votes, yes, to pass this standard operating procedure. Even if people are excused, even if people aren't on the floor, we need 10 votes. I am hoping, colleagues, and I know members of the community are here, are hoping that we can get those 10 votes this morning. This is entirely, and I believe this is one of the most consequential votes that I'll be taking here this morning, if not one of the most consequential votes of my tenure here so far on the Common Council. This is an opportunity for us to put some teeth to the proposals that we've put forward, the multitude of proposals that we've put forward to keep ICE out of Milwaukee and prepare our city for the possibility of an ICE occupation of our city by the Trump administration. And let's be clear. Let's be clear about what we're facing right now. I was thinking this morning as I was coming downtown that Darwin's theory of evolution posits that a species would advance over time. But I really do think sometimes that the orangutan in the Oval Office challenges that theory of evolution. And so I think what we're faced with here right now in Wisconsin and in Milwaukee and across this country is a White House that's completely out of control and in a fascist downward spiral and trying to bring the rest of the country with it. Well, let's be the bulwark against that rising tide of fascism here today in Milwaukee. Let's stand up to the Trump administration. And to the critics and online trolls who say that we're wasting our time by doing this, this will change what our police are required to do on the ground. And what we're demanding that they do with this change to the SOP is uphold the oath that they took to protect and defend the residents of the city of Milwaukee, even if it's another officer and even if it's the federal government. We demand that they protect our people here in Milwaukee. We demand it. Thank you. Every single police officer who believes in this city, who wants to be the guardian of peace instead of a warrior, but a guardian of peace, will follow this SOP and intervene should ICE come to this city. And I do not think we can rest on our laurels and think that they won't just because, as I said, Trump is on his back heel right now politically. That does not mean he has stopped. He is still. Unfortunately, the President of the United States of America, and he still has a huge amount of power to deploy his goon squad, otherwise known as ICE, to any city he wants at any time. So we should not rest on our laurels and think, oh, just because that happened in Minnesota and now the media is now talking about Iran that everything's all good when it comes to ICE. No. They're going to use every tool they can to harass and oppress and deport our immigrants, friends and neighbors. Immigrants helped to build this country, and we need to stand with them. It is the bigger person in the world who, when someone is seeking refuge from another place, who sets a table to welcome them rather than shunning them. And that's what this country should be doing. We need to be welcoming every single immigrant into this country who wants to be here and who wants to build a better life. We need their help to make this country actually great, if that's what we propose. court to want to do here in this country. So what this will do today, it is not a perfect piece of legislation. It is not a perfect piece of legislation. No piece of legislation that we adopt is going to be perfect. When you're in the arena, you get dirty, okay? When you're in the arena of making change, okay? But this legislation will compel our officers to do something. We've seen instance after instance across this country where police have done nothing when ICE executes complete barbary on residents of our cities. We have seen city officers stand by. And I demand that our police do more than stand by. I demand that they do something. The statutes of the state of Wisconsin are the law of the land here. And if an individual, no matter their rank, no matter their title, commits murder, they need to be charged in Wisconsin. And that applies to ICE. That applies to ICE as well. And so we are compelling our police to do that. We are compelling our police to do that today. Madam Chair, I would ask for a roll call on this important piece of legislation so that we can ensure that we have the 10 votes needed and everyone can know in their heart that today they did the right thing to stand up to the federal government that is completely unlawful. out of control, and colleagues in the council, I urge you to proudly vote yes on this so we can not only make Common Council history, but we can have Milwaukee be the leader across this country in standing up for this administration. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Okay. A roll call has been requested by a member of the Common Council. In hearing no objections, it shall be called. Before we go to the roll call on this motion, it is a motion, an SOP change. Any other questions or comments on the motion? Okay. Madam Clerk, just for clarity, could you just read the item in particular once again that we're calling the roll on?

Item number 45, a substitute motion modifying the Milwaukee Police Department standard operating procedures regarding the duty to intervene and report unreasonable uses of force.

Thank you so much, Madam Clerk. And will you please call the roll on item 45?

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Brower? Proudly, aye. Bowman?

Aye.

Westmoreland?

Aye.

Cox? Aye. Jackson? Aye. Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper?

Aye.

Madam Chair? Aye.

Thank you so much. So that is approved with 14 and one excused. Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Reminder, we're on the entirety of the Public Safety and Health Committee report. Any other questions? I see Alderman Brower.

Yeah, thank you so much, Madam Chair. I would just like to clarify, and please, would staff, please correct me if I'm wrong, but on the passage of that motion, makes that motion now an official standard operating procedure. There is no signature required from the mayor. Am I correct on that?

That is correct. That was the final action on that item. It does not go to the executive branch. Thank you. Any other questions or comments or discussion on the remainder of the Public Safety and Health Committee report? Okay. Hearing and seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll in the report.

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brower? Aye. Bowman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Cox?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Madam Chair. Aye. Fourteen ayes, one excused.

Fourteen ayes, one excused. The committee report is adopted. We'll now move on to Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee, and Alderman Robert Baumann will present this report.

The Zoning Neighborhoods and Development Committee recommends adoption of 51. Substitute resolution relating to the minor modification to the detailed plan development known as Kane Commons Phase 1 to allow exterior alterations to the existing residential structure at 1162-64 East Kane Place, located on the north side of East Kane Place, east of North Humboldt Avenue in the 3rd Automatic District. 52. Resolution approving a land disposition report and authorizing the sale of the city-owned tax deed to property at 3276-78 North Houghton Street in the 6th Automatic District. 53. Resolution authorizing the sale back to former owners of the city-owned tax-needed property located at 2409-11 Bus Hopkins Street in the 7th Automatic District. The committee recommends placing on file item 54, communication from the Department of City Development relating to anticipated revenues that may be available from the Tax Incremental District Extensions for Affordable Housing Program in the 2027 budget.

Thank you. Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Any further discussion or questions? Hearing none, Alderman Baumann moves for adoption of the recommendations of the Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brouwer? Excused. Baumann? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Cox? Aye. Jackson? Aye. Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Vergilas? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Madam Chair? Aye. 14 ayes, 2 excused. Excuse me. Okay. 13 ayes to excuse.

All right. 13 ayes to excuse. The committee report is adopted. Alderman Russell Stamper II will now present the report of the Community and Economic Development Committee.

The Community and Economic Development Committee recommends passage of 55, an ordinance relating to the membership of the Sister Cities Committee. The committee recommends adoption of 56, resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a talking book and braille library grant. 57, resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of an interlibrary loan services grant. 58, substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of the community development block grant 2026 reprogramming funds. 59, substitute resolution relating to the use and allocations of the home investment partnership known as HOMES. 2026 reprogramming funds 60 substitute resolution relative to the allocation of funding from the home ARP funds to fund affordable housing 61 resolution declaring the beach street fall festival to be an official city event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose 62, substitute resolution relating to declaring the Granville Business Improvement District kids pop-up event as an official city event. 63, substitute resolution rescinding Common Council file number 250855. and designating certain City of Milwaukee events and initiatives as eligible for contributions. The committee recommends confirmation of 64, reappointment of Jose Fernando Moreno to the Business Improvement District No. 14 by the Mayor. District number four by the mayor 65 the appointment of Russell Rosetto to the business improvement district number four by the mayor 66 appointment of Kurt Benzel to the business improvement district number 41 by the mayor and the committee recommends placing on file item 67 communication relating to the 2025 activities of the sister cities committee and 68 communication from the Department of City Development Milwaukee Fire Department

Milwaukee Arts Board relating to the public artists in residence program okay I see there is a couple lights on and I want to first go to the chair of the committee alderman Russell Stamper the second you have two amendments I see if you'd like to speak on the first one yes madam chair thank you all right this year

my eighth year as the chairman of the Economic Development Committee, and we had together as a committee had the most money since I've been elected to put out in the community, reprogramming funds. So we decided as a committee and as a council to make sure we invest in young people. So we spent the entire $3 million to go into the community to focus on youth services. So this year, the city of Milwaukee invested nearly $3 million into our community with one clear purpose, to provide opportunities for development, leadership, mentorship, and guidance for our young people throughout this summer. During our budget deliberations, we recognized an opportunity to support additional organizations that are doing exceptional work every day, but often lack the recognition, and resources necessary to reach their full potential and expand their impact in our city so today as a common council we proudly stand alongside these organizations in the system and advancing their mission of nurturing empowering and inspiring our youth we thank these organizations we thank these community partners for their dedication sacrifice and unwavering commitment to our young people please know that you have The appreciation and support of the entire Common Council. Every member of the Common Council understands the seriousness of this moment. Investing in our youth is not simply an expense, it is an investment in the future of our neighborhoods, our city, and our generations to come. Together, we are planting seeds today that will grow into stronger families, safer communities, and a brighter Milwaukee future. So let me show some recognition and support to Director Higgins and his block grant office for their supports of the alderman's wishes and desires to put this money into the community for young people. Let me thank Alderman Jackson for his ingenuity and his ability to recognize an opportunity when there is one. And I also want to thank the mayor's office and his support. So with that, I am happy to announce An additional $250,000 to go to the organizations I just discussed. We're going to give 50,000 to Missing Peace, does excellent work throughout the city, was focused on young people, right on Brown Street. 50,000 to the Community Agriculture Growing Experiences, CAGE, who's doing excellent work mentoring young people around agriculture and leadership. Community Task Force, MKE, does excellent work with young people and guiding them and nurturing them, keeping them off the street and busy for the community. True School, we all know them, who provides a hip-hop orientation to young people and help them get involved in the music industry. Sherman Park Community Association, they do great work with housing and young people. Metcalf, the same. Mirror Response Team, they have an excellent program that responds quickly to domestic violence situations and youth situations. Simba Soccer, who runs a soccer program for young black males. The TAP program, which is a training program for young people, teaching them the trades. Journey House, we all know them, they do great work in sports and organizations on the South Side. Our youth council summer internship where we're going to promote and empower our youth council. And our mentorship program, Victory Over Violence. Tracy Dent's been putting in work for years. I'm happy to be able to support some funding for him. So these are the recommendations by the entire council. Everybody was consulted. I hope everyone's happy with this. This shows what we can do with the little bit of money that we do have. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Pardon me. So with that, Alderman Stamper has now moved to amend attachment A to Common Council file number 260205. That's what he just read into the record. You have it in front of you. Please consider it. And I see a light on by Alderman Melele Coggs. I'm sorry. Okay. That's okay. Any other... Oh, you know what?

I'm sorry. I didn't want to...

Okay. We're on item 58. Please.

Oh, not on this item.

Oh, okay. Yeah, I just want to take care of 58 and then we can move on because it does have this amendment here. Everyone has the amendment in front of them. I just want to give a moment. You've heard the presentation. Questions or comments on that amendment? Can I check if there's any objections, Mr. Clerk, to see? Okay. Any objections? Otherwise, we can move forward with it. Any objections to Amendment A, Amendment to Attachment A, excuse me, that was put forth by Alderman Stamper? Okay. Seeing none, so ordered. So item 58 actually has a second motion by Alderman Stamper. I want to stay on 58. Alderman Stamper.

Yeah, thank you. Also, during the deliberations, the discussion was pretty robust, and each organization that received money came up and presented what they were going to do with the funding. During the conversation, Alderman Chambers reached out in support of organizations that need funding that need Work tirelessly in the community and. During the discussion had an agreement made with the county, the county leadership and saving sounds leadership. To this day, the agreement has not been fulfilled. Therefore, this amendment is to. work towards honoring that agreement. And I'm going to support this request on my fellow alderman in addition to holding companies and organizations accountable for what they say they're going to do. So with that, that's what this motion is. I have a motion to substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of community development block grants. 2026 reprogramming funds. As I said, we put out 3 million, but this particular organization was requested to work with 2 other organizations. Specifically, they agreed. Well, the request was not fulfilled. Just want to reiterate that why this is happening. This is a request for a hold in order to get that. agreement fulfilled i moved to amend attachment a to common council file number 260205 by removing 500 000 from that allocation i discussed from safe and sound with the attention on holding it until they come to committee with the agreement to work with organizations that's doing the work in the community thank you

Um, I do have a question that just because this is new, I was made aware of the previous item, but not sure. Just want to be clear. This does not impact the relationship. That we had with the county and MPS rec centers for the extended twilight hours. That's a different item, right?

No, this is that. This is that this is specifically that, but. Because of that, one of the main programs that can have an effect on that particular program or programming was agreed to partner with and they did not do it. So we're hoping that this would bring them forth to do what they say they're going to do, to partner with the organization that does the overnights, that knows the overnights, that does working with youth development after hours.

Okay.

So yes to your question. No, they can still receive it. But they have to do what they said they were going to do. At the table.

Okay.

This is new to me, so I'm trying to just- Well, Madam Chair, for the record, the reason why it's new is because we gave them an opportunity up until right now to present what they said they were going to do. And since they did not, we had to put this in immediately in order to hold them accountable. That is my opinion. That is what I witnessed. That was my experience. That was the discussion. And that's why I'm supporting this motion by Alderman, this request by Alderman Chambers.

I'll just ask one more question from the chair and then others have questions. I'm concerned that if this doesn't get approved today for the relationship we have with the MPS rec and the Twilight Centers that have extended hours, that it won't be taken up for a number of weeks. And those are weeks without extra hours and extra extended time. Okay, well, someone needs to clarify it because this is something we supported, and I was glad to support it. It's a huge improvement, and we need those hours, and I need to know before I can support this if it has an impact on those hours.

Yeah.

It seemed like it was part of a contracted relationship to have extra hours of the Twilight Centers across the city. And if we're now not moving forward on $500,000, which was part of that relationship, I'm concerned about that. Alderman Stamper.

Legitimate concern. I share that same concern. But also share a concern about you doing what you said you're going to do. Now, we can call a recess. You can see if they're planning on living up to their word. If they don't, then I'm just going to support this whole. If they would like to live up to their word, then I will support the funding. But we had a good discussion, positive discussion. and one of the longest CEDs of the year, and it's not that long on a regular basis. But the discussion was robust, and it was influential, and it's all about young people. So we just expect them to do what they say. That's all. So we all share that concern, but one thing we cannot do is let somebody off the hook for not doing what they said they was going to do when it comes to young people.

Okay. We're on item 58. The amendment is offered by Alderman Stamper. I see a couple lights. I'm going to go in order of Alderman Chambers, and then I have a light of Alderman Bergelis. Alderman Chambers.

Thank you, Madam Chair. To Alderman Stamper's point, and also to your point, far as the relationship with the county, it was explicitly said on the table by Milwaukee County staff that these requests of these groups, organization, and also location will be added by council in order to fulfill the agreement that was made on there. So I would say the onus is not on us, the onus will be on the county. Um, this does not, um, stop. The hours, um, you know, this does not hold hours because MPS rec is, uh, given the spaces in kind. So the hours will be available. It is staff time and we're not saying that we will not. Honor our agreement, but they have to uphold theirs as well as it was stated during CED on the floor. So that is why I made a request as Alderman Stamper made a point that we gave them up to this time and we still have not heard not a single syllable from the county as they stated it was. So not trying to ruin any relationships, but we also are in this together and we're carrying our end of the bargain and our hope is their end as well. Thank you.

Thank you. Alderman Bergelis.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and I share those sentiments from my colleagues from the 15th and the 2nd. We want to ensure that resources, when we govern, we want to ensure that resources that we allocate are used for their intended purposes.

Thank you.

But that's not a function of the Council. That's a function of the Administration, Department of Administration. They will not fund something that is not, that does not conform to the written agreement that the City executes. The Council does not sign that agreement. That agreement is signed by the Department of Administration, and they will ensure that rules of any allocation or any organization are followed before any funds are dispersed so I see I feel that this substitute motion is not needed. And I do share your concerns, Madam President, that this may interrupt funding for summer programs. So although I feel I'm in agreement with everyone on the floor and on the dais, this amendment is not something that would benefit our community. The administration already takes care of that function when they execute and fund contracts.

Okay.

Thank you so much. Alderman Stamper has his light on. Are you trying to put your light on, Alderman Moore? Okay, because I see you tapping it, but the light's... Okay. So... Oh, okay. Thank you. Okay. Alderman Sharla Moore.

Thank you so much, Madam President. I'll be brief because my colleague shared some of the same sentiments that I was thinking about because, you know, we do have checks and balances in place by... definite concern is that we are already into summer and having funds held up for another cycle. I just feel that it'll be to the detriment of the work that's supposed to be moving forward. So I would agree. I hear my colleagues, you know, in regards to their points, but I do have to say that we have the appropriate checks and balances in place in order to move the funds forward so that they can be used appropriately. So I would agree that I would not recommend a hold. Thank you so much.

Okay. Alderman Stamper was next, but if you want to wait, I have other lights coming on. So... Are you ready now, Alderman Stamper?

Well, I'm hoping to hear everyone's opinion. Okay. So I'll come last, but I'm hoping to hear everyone's opinion.

Okay, I'll note that.

I do want to stay, so I'm on the record of why you let me speak. These are matching funds, just to be clear. This is to expand their services. So they, in my estimation, they will not stop them from continuing because we are adding on to what they already have. But I did text the director for clarification. So I'll be back with that clarification.

Okay. Alderperson Samaripa.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I do want to note in the amendment that we're currently discussing, it doesn't say that we're holding. It says we're removing $500,000 from safe and sound. So I just feel very uncomfortable and also want to state that I can't support that. that motion, but I will support the initial motion we were discussing with the $250,000 that we're allocating to a variety of youth programming. But yes, I do want to be clear and make sure to reiterate, it says that we're removing, not holding, the $500,000 from Safe and Sound. Thank you.

Thank you.

Okay. Only other light I see is Alderman Stamper. And hearing different opposition, we will need to take a roll call on this substitute amendment. So take a look at it. Alderman Chambers and then Stamper. Alderman Chambers.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Again, I'm going to reiterate. The purpose of this motion is not to not fulfill our... obligation to summer safe sites it's for them to give enough time to honor their commitment what was made on the table during our discussion that has not been fulfilled at this time they've had over nearly two weeks To bring what was requested at the table. This does not stop summer safe sites from operating. They have a million dollars already in funding in the programs. They have already been operating. They just started operating last night. I was at the Madison one at 930. They are operating currently. So it's not going to stop anything from running at status quo. It's giving them an opportunity, as they should have done prior to this so we would not be having this discussion, to honor their commitment at the table. No more, no less. Thank you.

Okay. Madam President. We have Alderman Moore and then Alderman Stamper. Thank you, Madam Chair.

I wanted to satisfy Alderman Zambaripa's concern. Jim, explain why you had to word it that way versus wording it how we wanted it to say hold. Technically, it had to say remove versus hold. So, Jim could explain that. Otherwise, that's the point. Could not say hold. We had to say remove, but Jim, you can articulate it.

The city clerk will try to provide some clarity here.

Madam Chair, in order to facilitate the hold that was desired by Alderman Chambers, what you typically do is you remove it from the file in which it's currently located. The money doesn't go anywhere. It's not spent anywhere. And instead, the expectation is that the administration, should it satisfy the concerns of Alderman Chambers and his co-sponsors, then bring forth another resolution to actually spend the money. So it's held in the sense that it is still with the city. It's not appropriated. It's not allocated. It's not spent. And another file would be coming shortly, if the council should so choose.

OK. We remain on the amendment. The first amendment was adopted. We're on the second amendment to 58. Alderman Charlene Moore.

I just wanted to provide a little bit of clarity. Yes, there was funding that was raised. The complete project for the partnership between county and yes city um the total partnership um was around don't quote me but it was roughly around 1.2 billion dollars and that was for all those things as far as having those sites the twilight centers open Um, organizations that are going to be working with young people, the whole gamut, it was the, the total project was 1.2. Billion dollars, so if you take away our portion. Of those funds, it would substantially change the program for the entire summer. So it's not just the twilight centers that we're focused on. but it's the entire programming that was inclusive of what the county came to the table with. So I just want people to understand that we have put up significant funding to be able to support this work for young people and young adults throughout the summer and for us to make this decision now to Jim said it just moves it from them. But again, it puts the program in limbo for the summer. So I'm still trying to understand if Alderman Chambers can also say what the priority, or you mentioned they didn't hold up their end of the deal. I'm just trying to understand what that is, what they were supposed to have done prior to today. Thank you so much.

Thank you. Alderman Chambers.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm going to undress this a little bit. Let's go with the last point. During the presentation, we didn't fully get the full breakdown of how they're spending their money. I'm in possession of a summer safe sites budget executive summary where a substantial amount is going for... Flexible activation support partner facing implementation management and central coordination that is done by a company of in power. We know who runs in power. I think they are a fantastic organization and I'm not here to hash that out. However, the request then during the conversation is the reason why that the summer safe sites. And the extension of the twilight. Hours and activation was based off of what is already currently being displayed in the summer by ComForce and we locked in MKE and Vaughn Mays and his organization. And he's done it, as I mentioned in committee, where you sit on as well, that they had ran a fantastic locked-in program, literally where I came in at 1230 at night prior to my back-to-school festival to deliver backpacks to kids. And there was about 60 to 70 kids there at 12 o'clock, safely having lunch. Safe interactions, no negative impacts or anything. You got people learning how to cook. You have people playing games. You have people playing basketball and missing piece in there. And the reason why in a part of the conversation during the presentation was they're trying to find the activation to make up for the hours after the Twilight centers are closed at 10 o'clock. Right. That's fine. And he was not inside. He was not involved nor implemented. At any point in this organ in this conversation. So, when we are being real, when I, when I made the simple request. To have him as a partner and have 1 of the sites that he run as a lock in to be in there. It was told to all of us as a committee that we are amenable to making that request. And I specifically asked that this be done prior to council. We have not received it. This is not going to stop the summer program. And as I just mentioned, they are operating currently. As of last night, when I went to Madison High School, which is one of the same summer sites where they had a press conference that none of us were even invited to and didn't have no idea what was going on. Madam Chair. So we are still, they are still operating as is, but they are not fulfilling, they're not fulfilling their requirement as they mentioned on the table. That's all I'm asking. We're not stopping summer programming. This is not going to stop summer programming. And I wish the narrative would end that way. Thank you.

Madam President, I just wanted to respond really quick.

Okay, Alderman Moore, I have been looking at your light too because I don't think it's working.

And I don't want to sort of go back and forth because if we don't, so from what I heard from the partners, the lock-ins are a part of the plan. I'm going to, you know, from what was shared with me by the partners, They cannot make a commitment until money is on the table. If there's no commitment of dollars, they're not going to be able to say, well, this is how it's going to work. This is what we can do. But they told us at the table, and just recently, they have shared with me that the commitment for Vaughn Mays and what he does with the lock-ins is on the table. It isn't something that they're not including in addition to. Is this calm force that received the an additional $20,000. Through the 250, am I correct in saying that so not only. is ComForce going to be included in this plan, they are also receiving an extra $20,000 to do, I'm not sure, but perhaps more lock-ins, but I'm trying to understand where the, what are we missing here? Because they have funding and they'll have more funding through, so that's what I'm trying to just understand. They're already a part of the plan.

I can clarify that.

Okay. I'll clarify that before calling the question. Hang on. No, we're not doing that yet, but I see a light from Alderman Stamper, too. Let's go to Alderman Chambers. Go ahead. If you feel that you have answered that question.

Absolutely.

Go ahead, Alderman.

When the question was posed, it was made as the was in it as a miscellaneous item. It was requested by me and voted upon my committee members, my colleagues on CED, that there need to be an integral part as in that and missing piece to be one of the summer safe sites. They have 14 other safe sites in there. And then you bring up this $20,000 that we just approved. Juneteenth, it was supposed to be a lock-in that was supposed to be scheduled where Von Mays and his organization was struggling to find resources where he had to cancel said lock-in. Am I correct? He canceled the lock-in on Juneteenth.

Just keep the comments directed to me. You guys are kind of going at each other. Just keep it this way. No, no, no. I'm talking to you, Madam Chair.

Okay. You know, so again, It was brought up at the committee that he was a part of, and I can get to the presentation. He was a part of the community partners piece, which amounted to roughly $80,000 of the total of the $1.2 million. And it was requested by me at committee that they get more. Into that and be more involved, not necessarily just as a miscellaneous partner within that $80,000 funding source that they had. And that was agreed to by the partners at the table. That has not been fulfilled, so we can continuously go around. We can continuously going back and forth and I respect my colleague and I understand I am not here to try to stop the youth from having a safe place to congregate. We need more investment. This is. A kick in a bucket compared to the total investment that they need, but. We need to honor our apartment, especially if we're putting in $500,000 into this fantastic program. It needs to be tailored as the way that was agreed to upon the table. That's all we're asking. We're not holding it up. It's not going to end the summer safe sites. It's not going to do any of that.

okay so thank you thank you thank you any other comments we will take a roll call this is item fifty eight we already amended originally with alderman stamper now we have this other motion alderman stamper on your amendment here for item fifty eight yeah i just want to address alderman moore's concerns the money is there and the commitment was based on the money that is there so the five hundred thousand dollars is there so and so that's to address the first concern the second is The reason why I'm supporting this program so much is the power of the program lies in its ability to occupy, engage, and empower youth during the most vulnerable time of the year. Youth are unsupervised during the summer hours and the late evenings. This is hopefully a direct... the takeovers and the late nights on Water Street. So I see this program as the only activity that we have right now to occupy youth between ten and And 2 o'clock in the morning, 3 o'clock in the morning that they're out. So that's why I'm supporting this program because it's innovative, it's heartfelt, and it takes a commitment and hard work. And the 20,000 came after because The amount of money it takes to house these young people. So this isn't enough. The money that we're going to support, what we're trying to do with the $500,000 and getting them to partner with ComForce and Missing Peace is not nearly enough. And this additional 20 was to help out based on, we don't know what they're going to, Give them. We don't know what they're going to partner. We just asked them to develop a partnership, and y'all decide how much you would like to support those two organizations. We don't know. They could give them $5, $10, $20, $30, $80, whatever. We wanted to make sure this program operates throughout the summer, and I think it's one of the most powerful programs we have specifically because it's after hours. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Any other questions on this amendment? Again, I'm going to just refresh our memory. Madam Clerk, could you read this motion by Alderman Stamper on item 58? Just that title part there. Or do you have it in front?

Oh, you don't. Relating to... Relating to file... 260205, title, substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of community development block grant 2026 reprogramming funds, item number 58. Committee, community, and economic development, the motion. I move to amend attachment A to Common Council file number 260205, by removing $500,000 from Safe and Sound. Analysis, this amendment modifies attachment A to eliminate funding for Safe and Sound.

Thank you so much, Madam Clerk. Any other discussion of this amendment on item 58? There will be a roll call. Please call the roll on this amendment to item 58.

Madam Chair, I'm sorry. Madam President. Okay. All the room and more. Can you explain, whichever way we vote, can you just, because I want to understand what I'm voting on.

Okay. So we have item 58 in front of us. We've already amended it for the first part of it, which was the detailed items here that had kind of like stipulated accounts. That's taken care of. Yep. Now, before us is another amendment, which would remove the funding from safe and sound of $500,000. If it fails, item 58, if this amendment fails, item 58, as previously amended, is before us. If it's adopted, then it's amended as such, and that's before us. So if you do not support the removal, you vote no. If you wish to support the amendment and the removal of the funding, you would vote aye. Is that clear to folks?

Yes.

So the second amendment to item 58 is now before us, and it is the removal of $500,000 from Safe and Sound. I supports the removal, no is against the removal. Okay, final questions or comments on this amendment? Seeing and hearing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll on the amendment to item 58.

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brower? No. Ballman?

Aye.

Westmoreland? Aye. Cox?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Zamarripa? No.

Taylor? Aye.

Moore? No. Bergelis? No. Spiker?

No.

Stamper? Aye. Madam Chair? No. We have eight ayes, six nos, and one excused.

Eight ayes, six noes, one excuse. The amendment passes. Therefore, item 58 as amended, both amendments passed, is now before us. Should we take another roll call as amended, or let me see if there's any objections?

Okay.

Okay, now it gets picked up as amended in the whole reading of the committee report. Okay? So 58 has been amended two times. The new list of items and now the removal of the 500,000. When we take up the full committee report, which we're up to do now, that'll be before us in the package. Okay? Any other questions on the final report of the Community and Economic Development Committee report? Madam Chair. Alderman Bergelis.

I move to send 58 back to committee.

Alderman Bergelis wants to send the whole item back to committee to community and economic development.

Okay.

That is before us. We have an objection noted by Alderman Chambers and Alderman Jackson. Roll call. I want to make sure everybody can hear us here. I'll just note that it's very important. That. It's very important to me and my district, which also hosts summer sites that these extended hours are in place now, not later. OK, the motion to send item 58 back to committee is in front of us. Discussion of that motion. Motion to send the item back to us. Just want to make sure Alderman Stamper and Taylor heard. It's a motion to send back to committee made by Alderman Bergalis. That's before us right now.

Madam Chair.

Okay, Alderperson Samaripa.

Thank you. I just, I will support Alderman Brigales' motion. I do want to say for the proponents of the amendment that was the removal of the $500,000, but we were told by Jim O, frankly, that's the only way we can do a hold. Is this not virtually doing the same thing that the original effect of the amendment was supposedly supposed to be a hold, not an elimination of the $500,000? So I'm not sure why we wouldn't, proponents of that amendment wouldn't support Sending this back to committee if supposedly the amendment was supposed to be a hold, not an elimination of funding.

Thank you. The city clerk is reminding us that there's other parts of item 58 that has funding for this summer, that if the entire thing is sent back to committee, that would be held as well. So the referral back to committee by Alderman Bergelis is before us on item 58, Alderman Stamper.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for clarity. So the hold is strictly just to discuss this 500, correct?

That's a question for the maker of the motion. If you wish to answer, Alderman Bergelis.

You guys, all we want them to do is keep their word. All we want them to do... Is do what they said they were going to do during this discussion, and if they meant what they said. Now if they can do that, we can resolve this right now. All they need to do is do what they said they were supposed to do. That's it, as simple as that. So whichever is the quickest way to get them held accountable, I'm supporting that. So whatever the quickest way is, is that the quickest way, Jim? Whatever the quickest way to hold them accountable, then that is what I'm supporting. So if it's back to the committee, that's fine. Okay. I would love to bring it back to committee because that's my committee. But I'm not interested on everything else though. So we would have to, whatever the motion is where it does not affect the rest of the five.

Okay.

Right now in front of us, the motion, yep, I'm going to go to Alderman Bergelis, was to refer the whole item back to committee. Alderman Bergelis, and then I see Alderman Brower.

Thank you, Madam President. I fully acknowledge that sending this back to committee delays other funding for other organizations, but I see that Second Amendment as wholly unnecessary. I already spoke on it. We have checks and balances in the administration. They don't fund agreements until they are fulfilled. This is a kerfuffle that, frankly, wasn't ready for council action. So send it all back to committee, figure it out, bring it back to us when it's ready.

Okay. That motion is still before us. Alderman Brower.

Yeah, thank you so much. Just want to comment here. No, I'm all in favor of holding organizations accountable. I hold every organization accountable. I completely agree. And having not watched the committee meeting, I may be speaking a little bit from ignorance here, but I just want to maybe echo a little bit what Alderman Bergelli is saying, that if we're going to say at the table, Okay, organization that's across from me at the table, here's a new layer of reporting. Do you consent to this? And they say yes. Were they aware at the time that their consenting to that reporting was then going to be, okay, now was it also said at the table, okay, and if you don't follow this, your funding will be in jeopardy then? um because if that's the kind of situation we're talking about which maybe we do want that i mean i'm not opposed to that kind of stuff which is definitely any organization's funding should be in jeopardy if they don't give us the reports that we want 100 but if that wasn't clearly communicated to them at the table um or if this does put something in jeopardy and maybe people can verify this for me i would appreciate it but if this puts something in jeopardy like and it wasn't fully clear and stated at the committee that this would jeopardize The entire apparatus, well, then that's on us for not being clear to them if we're sitting here and saying, oh, you haven't given us this report or information that we're requiring by today, but were we fully clear with this partner organization that it had to be here by 9 a.m.? Tuesday, July 23rd, or June 23rd, excuse me. So I just want to make sure that that was clear. And then, you know, bigger picture, like, I mean, just what, you know, Alderman Bergellis is saying, that if we want reporting requirements in with partner organizations, that really, I mean, my personal opinion should be that it should be in contracts and in our, in policies and contracts that the city has. When we say, okay, we're going to bring on a partner organization and give you a big, huge amount of money. Okay, here's all the requirements. And it's in writing. Dates are clear. the controller's office is involved we have a whole system bing bing boom of when reports get filed they're in writing they don't have to be like little arrangements don't be made at the table at a committee but please clarify if that wasn't the case i want to make sure that i'm sure into what exactly happened but i if that is what occurred then we should i don't agree with us just like adding requirements on at the table that aren't in a contract that we have with an organization okay

Thank you, Alderman Stamper.

Yeah, thank you, Alderman Bauer. To clear it up, it was separated out in a separate discussion. Alderman Chambers said, I'm specifically talking about Conforce, and I'm specifically talking about Missing Peace. Will you contract or will you work with them for the summer for the Twilight Program? They said, yes. reiterated, they said yes. We voted on their yes. Everything was predicated based on their acknowledgement of Alderman Chambers specifics on these two programs. It's clear as day. That is what happened.

Okay. So, the motion is to refer back to committee, Alderman Brower followed by Alderwoman Moore.

Yeah, and then, so just to, when Alderman Stamper gets a chance, Madam Chair, to respond to this question, and then can somebody please just once again clarify, I apologize for asking for this clarification, but just so that I can be fully aware here, and then they committed to something, and then... And then somebody please clarify again what didn't happen that needed to have happened by 11 a.m. this morning for this to not work out. And now we have another amendment.

They just haven't done what they said. We don't have any verification that they're going to do the work. We're looking for something in place. We have nothing. We haven't heard from them. Okay. We have not heard from them since that meeting. So that's your answer. We have nothing. Madam President.

Yes, I have a point of question as well. Do we have anything in writing that this elimination of the funding won't disturb this multi-collaborative approach? It's a partnership. If we pull out, I don't have anything in writing or anything that documents that it might not be disturbed, other than everybody saying it's going to be all right. I'm a little bit concerned. because it's a big part of the relationship.

I have the same concerns of not them being the requirements or the commitment they had made. I am concerned the same thing as you are by not having them as part of there because one of their biggest asks and one of their biggest topics when they were discussing part of this is how do we find a gap after the Twilight Centers close at 10 p.m. as far as that missing gap from the evening times. And they don't have that. And that was my ask to incorporate that in there. Correct. That has not been fulfilled. So you're saying concerns. We have the same concern, but just on different topics. The exact same thing.

Madam President. The We may need to take a minor recess, which is a little bit unfortunate, but I'm seeing the need. One other thing I may offer is we could do another amendment in writing that puts in writing and codifies this agreement contingent upon what you're seeking, the release of the funds contingent upon it. But that's something we'd have to think about. So at this time, I'm going to call for a five-minute recess.

Okay.

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Madam Clerk, please call the roll as we return back from recess to be sure we have a quorum.

Call the woman. Call the woman. Aye.

Aye.

Chambers. Here. Brower.

Excuse.

Excuse. Bauman.

Here.

Westmoreland. Here. Cox?

Present.

Jackson? Zamarripa?

Here.

Taylor?

Here.

Moore? Present. Bergelis? Present. Spiker?

Here.

Stamper? Here, I'm here. Madam President?

Present. And Brower is present as well. Thank you. We do have a quorum. I'm going to go first to the maker of the original motion that we were debating, which is Alderman Bergelis.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll withdraw my motion to refer back to committee. Okay.

We're on item 58. Hold on. Community and Economic Development Committee. Alderman Bergelis has requested to rescind and withdraw his motion, which was to refer back to committee and hearing no objections. So ordered. Yeah. Okay, so now we're back on item 58, and I understand we have another motion now by Alderman Chambers. So we'll go to Alderman Chambers first, and I see a number of other lights on. Alderman Chambers, on your motion, I want to be sure, does everybody have the motion by Alderman Chambers on your desk? Please take a moment to look at it. Alderman Chambers.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move to amend Attach A of Common Council File number 260205 by inserting $500,000 to Safe and Sound. The release of these funds is contingent upon adding the Missing Peace Collective as a safe summer site and add a ComForce MKE as a name partner. This amendment modifies attachment eight to return to $500,000 that was just previously removed back to safe and sound. It also creates conditions for the releasing of the funds. If I can speak on the motion as well.

Okay. Alderman Chambers.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Some may think that this was. Some think that this wasn't warranted or anything. I respect everyone's opinion in regards to how we legislate, but our kids are out here hurting. The purpose of this, one, is to honor the agreement, but two, is to highlight some of the impactful work Um, that a particular organization and a particular location within the city of Milwaukee has been engaging. Without any resource, any city resources, maybe minimum city resources. So I won't say we haven't not gave them anything, but very minimum compared to other organizations that we fund across the city. This particular. You know, this particular organization was trying to do a locked in at Juneteenth, and for those who went to the Juneteenth festival and know that this organization has been volunteering on side of DCWS and 414 Life to manage the teen zone with their own resources to You know, keep our team safe and what he was trying to do in addition to the team's own honestly was to host a lock in to keep kids safe. Subsequently, he was unable to raise the amount of funds needed to properly run a lock in, which takes a lot of work and a lot of resources and a lot of sweat equity to accomplish. And unfortunately, Four individuals who shot Juneteenth night at a McDonald's. Teenagers. They need help. I don't know how much we're going to go back and forth and say this, but. This is minor compared to the investment that we really need to do in our youth. And I applaud my colleague, our woman Moore, for her tireless efforts and her commitment to highlighting much needed engagement within our youth. So I am pleased. That we're able to come to a resolution as long as it took, and sorry to put y'all through the wringer, but I feel like this was a necessary need in order to ensure that those that are putting in the work are being treated as a significant partner as they are. I'm just a little disturbed by how we got here, but I'm happy that we came to a resolution and I asked my colleagues to support this motion. Thank you.

Okay, item 58, motion by Alderman Chambers, which is an amendment to attachment A, is before us. I don't see any other lights on. I want to triple check because we've had a lengthy debate here. Any other questions or comments? I will do a roll call on this, on this motion before us. It is an amendment to item 58. Any other questions or comments? Hearing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll on the amendment to item 58.

Alderwoman Pratt?

Aye.

Chambers? Aye. Brower? Aye. Ballman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Cox?

Aye.

Jackson? Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor? Aye. Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker?

Aye.

Stamper?

Aye.

Madam President. Aye.

14 ayes, 1 excused. 14 ayes, 1 excused. That item 58 is now going to be part of the larger report here. And I want to see if there's any other further discussion on the committee report on Community and Economic Development Committee. Any other discussions, questions, concerns? Hearing none, Alderman Stamper moves for adoption. Yes, Alderman Coggs.

I would ask to be recorded as an abstention from item 63.

Alderman Coggs wishes to abstain from item 63, hearing no objections, so ordered. Anything else on the committee report of community and economic development? Okay. Now Alderman Stamper moves for adoption of the recommendations of the community and economic development committee. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Alderman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brower? Aye. Ballman? Aye. Westmoreland?

Aye.

Cox? Aye. Jackson? Aye. Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Madam President. Aye. 14 ayes, one excused.

14 ayes, one excused. The committee report is adopted. Alderman Robert Bauman will now present the report of the Steering and Rules Committee.

The Steerings and Rules Committee recommends placing on file item 69, substitute resolution relating to possible legal action to overturn certain provisions of the 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and allocating American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Office of African American Affairs. 70, an ordinance relating to the creation of the Immigration Advisory Board. 71, communication from the Office of the City Attorney and the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to the corporate ownership of rental properties.

Okay. Is there any, I see here we've got Alderman Brower.

Yeah, thank you so much, Madam President. I would like to actually go back here real quick and just please be listed as an objection to item 37 in the Judd Lake report. And I just wanted to just briefly say, just to comment here, I was reached out to by this individual. But I think overall, I don't want to comment on the specifics of the case or what Judd Lake did. But I do want to say that I think overall, the way our process works for making claims against the city appears to the public. I mean, while we may have legal reasoning behind it, it appears to the public to be rather opaque and convoluted and cold and bureaucratic. I think there might be some room in the future for us to reform this and make it more accessible and have better conversations, but I'd like to be an objector to 37. Thank you.

Okay. I'll remember our needs unanimous consent for that to be approved. Any objections to that? Hearing none, so ordered. Okay. Any other discussion or questions on the committee report that was steering and rules? Okay, seeing and hearing none, Alderman Bauman moves for adoption of the recommendations of the Steering and Rules Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderwoman Pratt?

Aye.

Chambers? Aye. Brower? Aye. Bauman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Cox?

Aye.

Jackson? Aye. Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Vergales? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper?

Aye.

Madam President? Aye. 14 ayes, 1 excused.

14 ayes, 1 excused, and the report is adopted. Okay. Are there any, I'm sorry, we will now take up communications from city officers.

Item number 262163, appointment of Gerald Ballard to the 4th of July commission by the mayor. Ordered on file. File number 260242, communication from the city clerk relating to service of papers. Ordered on file. File item number 260243. Communication from the city clerk relating to various commendatory and condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. Ordered on file. File 260244. Communication from the city clerk relating to official notices and reports. Ordered on file. File 260245. Appointment of Andrew Tischer as Milwaukee Police Chief's designee for the City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee. Ordered on file. Item number 260269, reappointment of Alderman Robert Ballman to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board by the Common Council President. Ordered on file. And item number 260322, appointment of David Klein to serve as special deputy controller by the city controller.

Ordered on file. Are there any items for immediate adoption?

There are four items for immediate adoption. Item number 72, file number 260293, resolution approving final certified survey maps. Item number 73, file number 260300, resolution releasing certain deed restrictions relating to the August 2000 conveyance of the property at 1208-A West Wright Street in the 15th Automatic District. Item number 74, file number 260301, resolution relating certain deed restrictions relating to the 2003 conveyance of the former tax deed vacant lot at 1212214 West Cherry Street in the 15th Automatic District. And item number 75, file number 260233, resolution rescinding a closing deadline provision relating contained in Common Council file number 2502-252059 relating to the sale back of the city-owned tax property located at 1847 2nd Street, 6th Aldermatic District.

Thank you. Is there any discussion of these items for immediate adoption? Hearing none, Alderman Bowman moves approval. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brower? Aye. Bauman? Aye. Miss Moreland? Aye. Cox? Aye. Jackson? Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor? Aye. Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Madam Chair? Aye. Fourteen ayes, one excused.

Fourteen ayes, one excused, and the immediate adoption matters have been approved. We're now on to announcements. I would ask us members to be succinct as we do have our constituents from AKA waiting for us. Please place your light on if you have an announcement to make. Last call for announcements, okay. I'm just going to make one. Yep, we have Alderwoman Coggs.

Thank you, Madam Chair. This year's, I think it's the 16th annual Bronzeville Week will be August 1st through the 8th. And on the 2nd, we'll be having a Bronzeville Cultural and Arts Festival. We are currently taking applications for vendors. So if you're interested in vending, at the Bronzeville Cultural and Arts Festival, which is Sunday, August 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can go to milwaukee.gov forward slash Bronzeville to get an application, or you can give my office a call at 414-286-2994. Thank you.

Okay. Alderwoman Moore? Thank you so much, Madam President. First want to give a shout out to our youth interns. They started today and I think we gave them a good welcome. but you all will be seeing them throughout the course of the next seven to eight weeks. And they will be hoping to figure out how to get in all of your districts, but I'm excited about their participation this summer. Really quick, some really quick upcoming events. Uptown Get Down is going to be on Thursday, June 25th. It's gonna be from 5 to 9 p.m. on 56th and North Avenue. Also, our Crime and Safety Meeting for District 3 2333 North 49th Street is going to be this Thursday at 5.30 p.m. Also, Martin Drive is having their Movie Night Under the Stars series that will start this Friday, June 26th at 8.45 p.m. And also, finally, we are back at it for Washington Park Wednesdays. One of the best music festivals, you know, in one of our neighborhoods is going to be at Washington Park Bandshell starting on July 8th. And it typically folks can start arriving around 5 p.m., bring a lawn chair. It is expected to be an amazing time. Thank you so much.

Thank you. Alderwoman Pratt. Thank you. I just want to invite everyone out to the 10th annual night out at McGovern Park, and that's 5400 North 51st Boulevard. We're going to be at Area 4. We're going to have food, family fun, different resources. We'll be there tonight from 5 to 7.30, along with a few of my elected official colleagues, to include Representative Taylor, Supervisor Martin, and Senator Drake. So I look forward to seeing everyone tonight at McGovern Park. Sounds great.

Okay, Alderman Taylor followed by Stamper. Alderman Taylor.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to thank all the residents that came out to the Taylor Talkbacks this past Thursday. And I look forward to next month's third Thursday Taylor Talkbacks. And then also just a big shout out to all of those that supported the bike giveaway this past weekend as well. We had 168 children show up. 60 something parents and we gave out 62 bikes so we had a lot of happy children that left the event and that was one of three and so they were all just very great and I'm so grateful to DCWS to Vision Zero to I'm not even going to call them all out because I know that'll be a great list of sponsors. But I want to give a shout out to Annette Jackson, a new L.A. in my office who did such a tremendous job being new to the office. And just she hit the ground running. And then the support from Deborah Moore as well. And so just thank you to everyone who made this bike giveaway successful.

Wonderful. Alderman Stamper, followed by Alderman Bergelis.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Let's congratulate the Warning League and Running Rebels for 52 years of the Basketball Warning League. It kicked off on Monday, and youth can sign up ages 10 through 14. Warning is in full effect at Lincoln Park. Shout out to Alderman Pratt. Road in the Rising's big block party is this Friday. It is on the 1900 block of 39th Street. Annual block party come out. After that, we'll have a neighborhood walk called Dusk to Dawn. And I think we'll end up in the 10th Automatic District with Alderman Moore for the after set. And then today, A princess was born. Kendall Imani Stamper. Happy birthday, baby. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Happy birthday for sure. Alderman Vergelis, followed by Alderman Spiker.

Thank you, Madam President. I promised last year when we announced the first annual Jackson Park event, 4th of July parade that there would be more and this year I'm proud to announce that there to welcome everyone to the second annual 4th of July parade that stretches from Manitoba to Lyons Park neighborhood that will be at 1 p.m. on July 4th also same day please join us at 11 for the Alcott Park 4th of July parade thank you thank you Alderman Spiker

Thank You madam chair in addition to the 4th of July parade we'll be having at Wilson Park 10 a.m. 9 a.m. sorry Around the park we will be having a planning meeting tonight for volunteers to sign up for that day's festivities It'll be tonight Tuesday June 23rd at 6 p.m. At the Wilson Park pavilion.

Thank you Thank you any other announcements

Can I just real quick, because I don't want to forget about Tracy Singleton, who also has been working part-time in my office and how big of a help that she was as well, with definitely getting volunteers and DPW for bringing all the chairs and tents and all of that. So I just don't want to forget to shout them out.

Okay, I'll conclude with tonight's another beautiful night for Chill on the Hill in Humboldt Park. I will be having a table there to greet neighbors and answer questions. A new series called Ask the Engineer, where you can directly talk to the Department of Public Works about potholes, lights, traffic calming. We're going to give that a try. Just kind of bypass me and go right to Public Works. So I'll let you know how that works out. Again, Chill on the Hill at 5.30 to 6.30 p.m. is my table with the engineers from Department of Public Works. Thank you to everybody, and thank you for those announcements, and there being no further business this meeting. Manager? Yes, Alderman Cox.

I would ask that members who have the time, please stay after the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha are coming back in here to take the group picture that we always take. And if you have additional time, we'll be convening in room 303 to have conversation with the ladies as well.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Yes, we will welcome AKA back into the chambers. And there being no further business, this meeting stands adjourned.