City of Milwaukee - File #: 260231

• File #: 260231
• Version: 0
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/2/2026
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/23/2026
• Effective date: 7/11/2026
• Title: An ordinance relating to the membership of the Sister Cities Committee.
• Sponsors: ALD. STAMPER
• Indexes: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SISTER CITIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/10/2026	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
6/26/2026	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/23/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
6/10/2026	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Appeared Tony Snell Rodriguez (Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion at Visit Milwaukee) The resolution proposes adding a formal representative from Visit Milwaukee to the committee to foster innovative partnerships and global expansion. Tony spoke in support of the partnership, noting that VisitMilwaukee already aligns with the committee’s mission by hosting international delegations and promoting cultural festivals. Tony mentioned that formal representation would better connect Sister Cities' efforts with tourism and international engagement opportunities. The committee is also working on a "Milwaukee fun pack" for the national conference auction in DC this year to promote the city to Sister Cities peers. Tony highlighted the community events calendar available at visitmilwaukee.org/community, which allows local businesses and organizations to post networking events, galas, and sessions. The calendar is designed to help local organizers be strategic with scheduling and to help residents and visitors find things to do among the city's 191 neighborhoods. Alderwoman Moore requested that Tony send a memo to the Common Council as a reminder to share this calendar link with neighborhood groups for events like "Washington Park Wednesdays" or "Concert on the Green" at Endres Park. Tony noted that a weekly events newsletter titled "Peggy’s Insights" is sent out every Friday by the CEO of Visit Milwaukee.	Pass	5:0
6/2/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

260231

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. STAMPER

Title

An ordinance relating to the membership of the Sister Cities Committee.

Section

320-47-2                                          am
320-47-2-f                                          cr

320-47-3                                          am

Analysis

This ordinance increases the membership of the Sister Cities Committee from 5 to 6 by adding a representative of Visit Milwaukee.

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1.  Section 320-47-2 of the code is amended to read:

320-47. Sister Cities Committee.

2.  COMPOSITION.  The sister cities committee shall consist of [[5]] >>6<< members:

Part 2.  Section 320-47-2-f of the code is created to read:

f.  A representative of Visit Milwaukee, appointed by the chair of the common council’s community and economic development committee.

Part 3.  Section 320-47-3 of the code is amended to read:

3.                     TERM OF OFFICE.  Members appointed [[pursuant to sub. 2-c and d]] >>under sub. 2-c, d, and f<< shall serve a 2-year term.

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

K. Broadnax

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Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  June 2, 2026

______________________

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

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Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

Requestor

Sister Cities Committee

Drafter

LRB181649-1

Gunnar Raasch

6/2/2026