Committee recommends confirmation of BID reappointments, youth council nominations, and passage of friendship city ordinance
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The Community & Economic Development Committee met on February 19, 2026 at City Hall, Room 301-B. Five members were present. The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of multiple reappointments to Business Improvement Districts #21 and #53, unanimously recommended two Milwaukee Youth Council nominations for confirmation, recommended passage of an ordinance relating to friendship city relationships, and recommended placing Resolution 240483 on file. Ald. Stamper asked that Patricia Keating Kahn and Matt Dorner present details on District #21's Ambassador Homeless Program.
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- Reappointment of Annette Adams to Business Improvement District #21 recommended for confirmation (vote 5-0).
- Reappointment of Patricia Keating Kahn to Business Improvement District #21 recommended for confirmation (vote 5-0); Ald. Stamper requested Ms. Keating Kahn and Matt Dorner present on District #21 Ambassador Homeless Program.
- Reappointment of Michael Belot to Business Improvement District #53 recommended for confirmation (vote 5-0).
- Reappointment of Jill Ingels to Business Improvement District #53 recommended for confirmation (vote 5-0).
- Reappointment of Rich Lundt to Business Improvement District #53 recommended for confirmation (vote 5-0).
- Nomination of Arias Dinan as the 14th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council recommended for confirmation (vote 5-0).
- Nomination of Asiamarie Gilmore as the 15th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council recommended for confirmation (vote 5-0).
- Ordinance relating to friendship city relationships recommended for passage (vote 5-0).
- Resolution 240483 (terminating Business Improvement District No. 26 and creating a new Menomonee Valley business improvement district) recommended to be placed on file (vote 5-0).
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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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- Reappointment of Annette Adams to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of Patricia Keating Kahn to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of Michael Belot to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of Jill Ingels to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of Rich Lundt to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Nomination of Arias Dinan as the 14th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
- Nomination of Asiamarie Gilmore as the 15th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
- An ordinance relating to friendship city relationships.
- The following file may be Placed on File as no longer needed:
- This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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- Meeting Convened at 1:30 pm.
- Meeting Adjourned at 1:52 pm. Carmen O Roman Staff Assistant
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