Community & Economic Development Committee — Meeting Minutes (Nov 12, 2025)
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Meeting convened at 1:36 PM and adjourned at 2:33 PM in City Hall, Room 301-B. The committee confirmed two Milwaukee Youth Council at-large nominees; confirmed three appointments to Business Improvement District #48; recommended adoption of a substitute resolution to apply for and accept a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant for IV Generations Holdings, LLC; held the Year 2026 Operating Plan for BID 28 and the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan to the call of the chair; recommended placing on file a reallocation of MKE Community Excellence Fund monies (Girls’ Day at City Hall to Bronzeville Week) and a communication on 2024 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments; and substituted and recommended passage of an ordinance relating to the Milwaukee Arts Board.
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- 251090: Nomination of Svetlana Her to the Milwaukee Youth Council RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION (Aye: Stamper, Zamarripa, Jackson; Excused: Dimitrijevic, Chambers Jr.).
- 251091: Nomination of Sarina Thao to the Milwaukee Youth Council RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION (Aye: Stamper, Zamarripa, Dimitrijevic, Jackson; Excused: Chambers Jr.).
- 251160, 251161, 251162: Appointments of Craig Berry, Parris Hibbler, and O’Dean Taylor to Business Improvement District #48 RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION (Aye: Stamper, Zamarripa, Dimitrijevic, Jackson; Excused: Chambers Jr.).
- 251135: Substitute resolution to apply for, accept, and expend a WEDC Community Development Investment Grant on behalf of IV Generations Holdings, LLC RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION (Aye: Stamper, Zamarripa, Dimitrijevic, Jackson; Excused: Chambers Jr.).
- 251181: Resolution approving Year 2026 Operating Plan for BID 28 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR (Aye: Stamper, Zamarripa, Dimitrijevic, Jackson; Excused: Chambers Jr.).
- 250665: Substitute resolution reallocating MKE Community Excellence Fund funds (Girls’ Day at City Hall to Bronzeville Week) RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE (Aye: Stamper, Zamarripa, Dimitrijevic, Jackson; Excused: Chambers Jr.).
- 250722: Communication on 2024 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE (Aye: Stamper, Zamarripa, Dimitrijevic, Jackson; Excused: Chambers Jr.).
- 251031: Substitute resolution establishing Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR (Aye: Stamper, Zamarripa, Dimitrijevic, Jackson; Excused: Chambers Jr.).
- 251215A: Substitute ordinance relating to the Milwaukee Arts Board SUBSTITUTED and RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE (Aye: Stamper, Zamarripa, Dimitrijevic, Jackson; Excused: Chambers Jr.).
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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Amended Nov. 11th at 9:00 AM - Item #11 (file 215215 was added).
Agenda
- Nomination of Svetlana Her as an At-Large Member of the Milwaukee Youth Council.
- Nomination of Sarina Thao as an At-Large Member of the Milwaukee Youth Council.
- Appointment of Craig Berry to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Parris Hibbler to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of O’Dean Taylor to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)
- Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance, and expenditure of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant on behalf of IV Generations Holdings, LLC.
- Resolution approving Year 2026 Operating Plan for Business Improvement District 28, located in the City of Milwaukee.
- Substitute resolution reallocating MKE Community Excellence Fund funds from Girls’ Day at City Hall to Bronzeville Week.
- Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2024 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments.
- Substitute resolution relating to the establishment of the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the Milwaukee Arts Board.
- This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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- A substitute ordinance relating to the Milwaukee Arts Board.
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