| 6/10/2026 | 1 |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Minutes note: Appeared Cara Hunt-spoke on behalf of her father, a former firefighter and adjunct professor who coached volleyball at King High School for 17 years.
Appeared Dessalegn Bekele (DPW)
Appeared John Brey (DPW) | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 6/1/2026 | 0 |
CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED
Minutes note: Appeared John Brey (DPW)
Appeared Dessalegn Bekele (DPW)
This Item was reconsider at the end of the meeting due to the applicant was running late.
Appeared Cara Hunt (daughter of Carl Hunt) and Carl E. Hunt
Carl Hunt served as a Milwaukee firefighter for 13 years before being injured on duty, after which he became an educator at UWM and Concordia and a successful volleyball coach at Rufus King High School.
Character: Both his daughter and community members spoke to his humility, consistent support for youth and neighbors, and deep sense of responsibility to the community. Committee members noted that Hunt also regularly shoveled snow for other residents, seen as a hallmark of a good neighbor.
Academic Achievement & Uplift: Hunt was the first in his family to earn a second degree. At UWM, he initiated tutoring programs for first-year minority students, helping many achieve success. He became an educator at UWM and Concordia, praised by the academic dean and department heads for his ability to reach and inspire students who struggled elsewhere.
Teaching & Mentorship: After leaving UWM in 2015, Hunt worked as a substitute teacher, particularly excelling with difficult or high-need students. Principals and colleagues valued his rapport and classroom management, with students showing improved behavior and outcomes.
He also supported troubled youth, many of whom went on to better lives, including becoming artists and professionals.
The committee ultimately approved the honorary street naming for the full requested stretch despite some debate about block limits, affirming Hunt's positive and broad impact on youth, education, and the local community.
| Pass | 5:0 |
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