Legislation Details

File #: 260172    Version: 0
Type: Communication Status: Placed On File
File created: 6/2/2026 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 6/23/2026
Effective date:    
Title: Communication from the Department of City Development, Milwaukee Fire Department, and the Milwaukee Arts Board relating to the Public Artist in Residence Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: ART AND CULTURE, REPORTS AND STUDIES
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6/23/20260 COMMON COUNCIL PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/10/20260 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE

Minutes note: Appeared Sally Svetic (DCD-General Mgmt & Policy Development) Appeared Sarah Luther (Public Artist) Appeared Paul Druecke (liaison) Sally introduced the second iteration of the PAIR program, which is currently a pilot funded by the Milwaukee Arts Board and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. For this cycle, the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) was selected as the host department. Sally read a statement from Chief Lipski highlighting the department's unique position to address safe and survivable housing issues. Sarah Luther was introduced as the public artist in residence, and Paul Druecke as the liaison. They aim to use fire stations as neighborhood hubs to collaborate with community members on housing-related art projects starting July 1st. Alderwoman Moore requested that a formal memo be sent to the city clerk so council members can share participation opportunities with residents.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
6/2/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

260172

Version

ORIGINAL

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Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Communication from the Department of City Development, Milwaukee Fire Department, and the Milwaukee Arts Board relating to the Public Artist in Residence Program.

Drafter

DCD:Sally.Svetic:ss

06/02/26/A