Community & Economic Development Committee — March 11, 2026: appointments, event resolutions, and reports
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Committee convened March 11, 2026 at City Hall (Room 301-B). The committee confirmed multiple appointments (including a Health Department designee), recommended passage of an ordinance on the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council, approved event resolutions (Bronzeville Week and 5th District Movie Night Fund), held several BID reappointments to call of the chair, and placed a City Development annual poster-sales report on file. Votes reported were predominantly 4-0 with Ald. Jackson excused.
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- Appointment of Marques Hogans as Health Department Commissioner designee to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council — recommended for confirmation (motion prevailed 4-0; Ald. Jackson excused).
- Appointment of Roy Suarez del Real, III to the Fourth of July Commission — recommended for confirmation (4-0; Jackson excused).
- Appointment of David Knutson to Business Improvement District #20 — recommended for confirmation (4-0; Jackson excused).
- Appointment of Brandon Strand to Business Improvement District #51 — recommended for confirmation (4-0; Jackson excused).
- Appointments/reappointments to Business Improvement District #51 (Beth Handle; John Rossetto; David Stegeman; Colleen Cheney-Trawinski) — each HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR (motions prevailed 4-0; Jackson excused).
- Ordinance relating to appointment of Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council members and designees — recommended for passage after reconsideration (4-0; Jackson excused).
- Resolution designating August 1–8, 2026 as Bronzeville Week — recommended for adoption (4-0; Jackson excused).
- Substitute resolution establishing the 5th District Movie Night Fund as an official City event and authorizing acceptance/expenditure of contributions — recommended for adoption after reconsideration (4-0; Jackson excused).
- Communication from Department of Administration — Community Development Grants Administration (current fund balance/status of prior appropriations) — HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR (4-0; Jackson excused).
- Communication from Department of City Development: 2025 annual report on neighborhood poster sales (Historic Milwaukee, Inc.) — recommended for placing on file (4-0; Jackson excused).
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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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- Appointment of Marques Hogans as the Health Department Commissioner designee to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council.
- Appointment of Roy Suarez del Real, III to the Fourth of July Commission by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of David Knutson to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Beth Handle to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Brandon Strand to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of John Rossetto to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of David Stegeman to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of Colleen Cheney-Trawinski to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
- An ordinance relating to the appointment of emerging youth achievement advisory council members and designees.
- Resolution designating August 1-8, 2026, as Bronzeville Week in the city of Milwaukee.
- Substitute resolution relating to establishing the 5th District Movie Night Fund as an official City event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
- Communication from the Department of Administration - Community Development Grants Administration relating to current fund balance and the status of previous appropriations.
- Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2025 annual report of neighborhood poster sales in accordance with a license agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
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- Meeting convened at 1:33 pm
- An ordinance relating to the appointment of emerging youth achievement advisory council members and designees.
- An ordinance relating to the appointment of emerging youth achievement advisory council members and designees.
- Substitute resolution relating to establishing the 5th District Movie Night Fund as an official City event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
- Substitute resolution relating to establishing the 5th District Movie Night Fund as an official City event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
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