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| | | | Meeting convened at 9:16 a.m. | | | |
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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager
William Christianson, City Comptroller | | | |
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Minutes note: -Port Milwaukee
Appearing:
Angelique Pettigrew, Budget Office
Jackie Carter, DER Director (former Port Director)
Brian Kasprzyk, Management Civil Engineer - Sr.
Selena Cole, Finance & Admin. Officer
Benjamin Timm, Dept. of City Development
An overview presentation on Port Milwaukee was given on the following topics:
Budget Summary, Budget by Service, Postions & Salaries, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Revenues, Capital, Service Delivery Model, Department Demographics, Key Performance Measures, Service Uniformity, AI Technologies, Environmental Impact, Major Updates, (South Shore Cruise Dock, DeLong Agricultural Maritime Export Facility Phase 2), Update on 2025 Amendments, Community Engagement
There was discussion on revenues (tariff increase, cruise terminal), cruises (public transportation investment, public land leases (renewals, extensions, new leases, vacant parcels), debt service (DuLong project, revenue estimates), new cruise dock (marketing, new cruise lines, status on schedule and budget), railroad track investment (Jones Island, improvements, service more rail cars), cruise operations (tours), other port investments in other cities, Summerfest payment (police services), dock development (new tenants), port plans for 2026 (expansion of operations, storage investment, new opportunities and partners), new Port Director confirmation, capital projects (deferred maintenance, dock walls, capital asset plan)
Information requetsts were made as follows:
Additional information on new cruise line partner (Ald. Moore)
Information on Summerfest and police supplemental services fee (Ald. Coggs) | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -Election Commission
Appearing:
Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office
Paulina Gutierrez, Election Director
Maricha Harris, Election Deputy Director
An overview presentation on Election Commission was given on the following topics:
2026 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Capital, Election Administration Overview, 2026 Major Updates, Milwaukee's New Normal, Key Performance Indicators, Election Comparisons, 2018 & 2022 General Elections, 2025 Accomplishments, I Voted Early Contest, Org Chart, Department Demographics, Service Uniformity, Budget Amendment Updates
There was discussion on early voting site building lease (interim, permanent), ballot machine replacements (modernizing), national environment challenges (executing elections fairly), addressing past issues (ballot shortages, revamp seasonal staffing, best practices from other cities, increasing ballots), express voting machines (investment, number of new machines, training, early voting), early voting sites, internships (expansion, local universities), Election Chief Inspectors feedback (survey, committee established), Water Tower polling location (parking issues with DNS), polling locations (audit, ADA and accessibility, curbside voting, challenges), volunteers (feedback survey, high school students), community engagement and collaborations (voter registration education, coalitions, community groups, civic engagement, Youth Council, schools, promoting elections, electronic technology and messaging, social media and website, local media, media toolkit, signage, use of the Library, grassroot organizers), key performance indicators (newly established data points), State law on election day voting locations (restricted to wards), AI technologies (open record requests, best practices from other cities), language access (translation, immigrant populations, Rohingya population, translation technologies), and fees and revenues (open record requests, State statute restrictions, inability to accept grants).
Information requests were made as follows:
High school poll worker information (Ald. Coggs)
Engage the Youth Council on voting (Ald. Coggs)
National policy changes on executing elections (Ald. Coggs)
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Minutes note: 12 P.M.
Meeting recessed at 12:01 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:25 p.m.
-Assessor
Appearing:
Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office
Nicole Larsen, Assessment Commissioner
Ryan Ranker, Assessment Deputy Commissioner
Colin Williams, Real Estate Modeler
An overview presentation on the City Assessor was given on the following topics:
2026 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating, Equipment and Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, 2026 Budget by Service, Core Services, Service Delivery Model, Key Performance Indicators (Equalization Ratio, Objections Resolved by Board of Assessors), Major Updates, Property Tax Exemptions, Community Engagement, Department Demographics, Service Uniformity, Environmental Impact
There was discussion on property tax exemption, open book process, appraisals (new property types, mixed-use tax exempt properties, use of drones, ADUs), vacancies (impact on assessments and appraisals), appeals (factors for increase, commercial appeals, increase of online objections), property tax exemption requests (responses to request, denials, church submittals), public facing database (putting on Mobile app), and streetcar system impact on property tax assesssment and market value.
Information requests were made as follows:
Breakdown data on property tax exemptions (Ald. Moore)
Data on mixed-use tax exempt properties (Ald. Burgelis) | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -Dept. of Employee Relations
Appearing:
Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office
Jackie Carter, DER Director
Kristin Urban, Human Resources Manager (Staffing)
Andrea Knickerbocker, Human Resources Manager (Compensation)
Molly King, Benefits Director
Katherine Holiday, Human Resources Compliance Officer
Kobena-Marcus Collins, Diversity Recruiter
An overview presentation on the Dept. of Employee Relations was given on the following topics:
2026 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts (Miscellaneous), Special Purpose Worker's Compensation Account, Revenues, Detail: Healthcare SPA Spending, Org Chart, Department Operations and Responsibilities, Staffing Division, Job Evaluation Studies, Compensation Updates, Benefits Division Updates, Service Uniformity - HR Polices & Practices, Environmental Impact, Career Fair Tour, M3 Award
There was discussion on wage increases (2% across the board, consideration of a salary ceiling), FSA account, Healthy Rewards (incentives), recruitment strategy (schools, outreach, subject matter expert ambassadors), reclassifications (factors), internships, Mobile app inclusion, employee appreciation (training, Employee Resource Groups, elected officials participation), job listing promotion (career fairs, libraries, aldermanic collaboration), career counseling, health appraisals, job application (process, notifications), collaboration with Innovation Director (employee surveys, Workday efficiencies), Special Purpose Accounts (Employee Resource Group Fund, Alternative Transportation for City Employees, healthcare benefit accounts, FSA, unemployment compensation), vacancies (positions with high rates, mitigation approach), communication and coordination with independent HR departments (quarterly trainings, Workday consolidation), department heads, Fire and Police Commission collaboration and support, AI technology tools (market studies, Workday), healthy compensation plan (establishing a structure), 27th payroll funding reservation, and .management trainee program.
Information requests were made as follows:
Communication file on city employee diversity recruitment in Milwaukee schools (Ald. Spiker)
Listing of internship opportunities (Ald. Coggs)
Number of FSA participants (Ald. Burgelis)
Regular reporting of vacancy hotlist (Ald. Burgelis)
Breakdown of job evaluation studies on vacancy rates of similar title groups (Ald. Spiker)
Explanation of funding amount for 27th pay period reserve (Ald. Burgelis)
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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