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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Charles Roedel, Deputy Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist | | | |
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| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.
Minutes note: -Port Milwaukee
Appearing:
Angelique Pettigrew, Budget Office
Jackie Carter, Port Director
Brian Kasprzyk, Harbor Engineer
Ms. Pettigrew and Port representatives gave a Port Milwaukee presentation on the following:
2025 Budget Summary, Special Funds, Revenues, Capital Improvement, Service Delivery, Department Demographics, Key Performance Measures, Climate Equity, Equity & Community Engagement, Major Updates, City Heavy Lift Dock, Costs & Economic Impact
Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
Members and participants questioned and discussed the wetland areas, Lake Express ferry, development of public land, revenues (Summerfest, Cruise Ship Terminal), cruise ships (docking, tourism, visits), new sauna development, winter and year round vessel activities, acreage available for lease, plans for vacant parcels, Summerfest (lease, police service fee), youth recruitment/internship (Earn and Learn, need for a curriculum), lessons learned or impact from port strikes elsewhere, community events (Doors Open), special visits, Capital Asset Renewal Plan, tonage (decrease, cargo diversity)
Ald. Spiker requested for cruise traveler data collected by VISIT MKE.
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240001
| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.
Minutes note: -Election Commission
Appearing:
Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office
Paulina Gutierrez, Election Commission Executive Director
Mr. Calligaro and Director Gutierrez gave an Election Commission presentation on the following:
2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Capital, Org Chart, Core Services, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Updates, Department Demographics, Racial Equity & Inclusion, Environmental Considerations
Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
Members and participants questioned and discussed developing more meaningful key performance indicators, poll worker recruitment and training, early voting (public campaign, registration, training, demographics, diversity, bilingual service), preparation and operations for Fall general election (collaborations, security), absentee voting and ballots (correcting errors, staffing, spot checking, mailing, processing, central count), replacement of balloting machines, FTE vacancies, ADA compliance assessment, secure management/handling of ballot drop boxes, development of internal procedures, leveraging of City resources (City staff, interns), city-state legislative agenda and challenges, revenue options through grants (prohibited or limited), ballot language translation options, tracking/reporting of voting result status
Ald. Spiker requested a historical comparison of turnout for all elections, further breakdown of poll worker demographics and trends, historical data on absentee voting/balloting and trends,
Ald. Moore requested for poll worker capacity needs between the different elections. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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240001
| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.
Minutes note: -Comptroller
Appearing:
Angelique Pettigrew, Budget Office
William Christianson, City Comptroller
Charles Roedel, Deputy Comptroller
Joshua Benson, Capital Finance Manager
Adriana Molina, Audit Manager
Ms. Pettigrew and Comptroller representatives gave a Comptroller's Office presentation on the following:
2025 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Org Chart and Demographics, Equity, Administration, General Accounting, Revenue & Cost, Payroll Administration, Internal Audit, Financial Advisory, Public Debt, Systems Support, Key Performance Indicators, Climate
Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
Members and participants questioned and discussed Tax Stabiliation Fund withdrawal, general fund revenues and balance (like to see growth), assistance provided to Milwaukee Public Schools (sharing of information, audit recommendations), bonding (bond rating based on physical infrastructure assets, TSF, debt bonding, green bonding, pursuing more bonding debt), Public Debt Amortization Fund withdrawal, Wage and Supplement Fund balance, audit selection process and method (recurring audits, risk assessment), personnel engaged with ERP project (providing support)
Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for information on impacts caused by pursuance of additional debt bonding. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 12:54 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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