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Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/31/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel
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     Meeting convened at 9:16 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     Also present:

Minutes note: William Christianson, Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist Charles Roedel, Deputy Comptroller Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Mason Lavey, Budget Office
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240001 01.BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 1 (also referenced as 1F) DOA, CCCC, DCD, HEALTH, DPW, SPA-MISC., CAPITAL - In the Common Council-City Clerk's Office add funding for one LRB analyst, $20,000 to a new Youth Council special fund, add $159,026 to the operating budget in various accounts, add $11,950 for equipment replacement, add $30,000 to the Hip Hop Week Special Fund, add $50,000 to the Community Collaborative special fund, add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account, and add $20,000 to the MKE Excellence Fund special purpose account. Add $100,000 to a new Healthy Food Establishment Special Fund in the Health Department. In the Capital Improvements Budget, add $2,000,000 of cash levy for High Impact Paving, $500,000 of cash levy for the Multimodal Transportation account, and $350,000 of cash levy for Partnership in Affordable Housing. Offset these expenditures by increasing the personnel cost adjustment in the Department of Public Works, the Department of Administration, and the Milwaukee Health Department, by reducing the Damages and Claims special purpose account by $600,000, and by reducing the Wages Supplement Fund special purpose account by $2,500,000. Ald. Dimitrijevic passed the gavel to Ald. Spiker. Ald. Dimitrijevic offered this amendment. Appearing: Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Chambers, Jr., Burgelis, Moore, Coggs, Perez, Stamper, and Zamarripa added as cosponsors. Alice Pugh, CDA Residential Advisory Council on Housing, testified in support of the Down Payment Assistance program.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 2 DOA, ASSESSOR, ATTORNEY, DCD, TREASURER, CCCC, COMPTROLLER, ELCTION, DEC, FPC, FIRE, HEALTH, LIBRARY, MAYOR, MUNICIPAL COURT, DNS, POLICE, PORT, DPW, CAPITAL -Add $800,000 of levy funding to the Neighborhood Library Improvement Capital Account. Offset the expenditure by reducing the salary lines of all non-elected positions making over $100K that were identified in the executive pay plan. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 3 DOA - Insert a footnote directing the Innovation Director to semiannually report to the Common Council. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Preston Cole, DOA Director Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ald. Chambers, Jr., Moore, Stamper, and Zamarripa added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 4 DOA - Add $33,000 of funding to create an entrepreneurship program in the Department of Administration Office of African American Affairs to train and develop youth to design, create, and sell novelty products at a boutique shop located in the Office of African American Affairs. Appearing: Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Pres. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Ald. Moore, Perez, and Coggs added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 5 DOA, COMPTROLLER - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration Budget & Management Division and the Comptroller's Office to develop a fund balance policy and report it to the Common Council. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Ald. Spiker and Moore added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 6 DOA, COMPTOLLER - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration-Budget & Management Division and the Comptroller's Office to develop quarterly reports on positions that were vacant as of Pay Period 1, 2025, including the date the position was filled, the money saved by leaving the position vacant, and how the salary savings were used. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 7 DOA-ECO, CCCC - Transfer the Environmental Collaboration Office from the Department of Administration to the Common Council-City Clerk. This amendment was considered out of order after Amendment 8. Appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist. Preston Cole, DOA Director James Owczarski, City Clerk Ald. Jocasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist. Pres. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Director Cole was in opposition.
AMENDEDFail0:5 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 8 DOA-ITMD - Insert a footnote directing Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division to work with all departments to determine additional ways that e-text could be used by the City. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: David Henke, ITMD Chief Information Officer Ald. Moore added as a cosponsor.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 11:49 a.m. Amendment 9 DOA-OCWS - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration - Office of Community Wellness and Safety to determine what resources the City Cop House and Community Hub programs need and how the city may help provide them. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist. Heather Hough, MPD Chief of Staff Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Ald. Pratt, Stamper, Chambers, and Taylor added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 10 ATTORNEY, SPA-MISC. - Add position authority, FTE, and funding for one Assistant City Attorney in the City Attorney's Office. Offset increase by decreasing the City Attorney’s Outside Counsel Special Purpose Account. Ald. Moore offered this amendment. Appearing: Evan Goyke, City Attorney Ald. Jackson, Coggs, Zamarripa, Chambers, Taylor, and Burgelis added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 11 DCD - Insert a footnote directing Department of City Development to determine which Business and Neighborhood Improvement Districts (BIDS and NIDS) use the most Police resources and explore ways to include those costs in their operating budgets. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.
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240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 12 DCD, DPW-ISD - Add $100,000 to the Healthy Food Establishment Special Fund in the Department of City Development. Offset by increasing the Personnel Cost Adjustment in the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 13 TREASURER, DPW-INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - Add $71,170 to fund the mailing of printed tax receipts. Offset by increasing the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division personnel cost adjustment. Ald. Moore offered this amendment. Appearing: Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 14 TREASURER - Increase the City Treasurer's Operating Budget by $71,170 to fund mailing printed tax receipts. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Jocasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist. Spencer Coggs, City Treasurer Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer Ald. Dimitrijevic would like information on the average number of property tax payments fully paid within the payment year.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 15 CCCC, SPA-MISC - In the Common Council-City Clerk's Office add funding for one LRB analyst, $20,000 to a new Youth Council special fund, add $159,026 to the operating budget in various accounts, add $11,950 for equipment replacement, add $30,000 to the Hip Hop Week Special Fund, add $50,000 to the Community Collaborative special fund, add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account, and add $20,000 to the MKE Excellence Fund special purpose account.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 16 CCCC, SPA-MISC - Restore funding in the Office of the Common council - City Clerk for 1 Legislative Fiscal Analyst position, add $159,026 to the operating budget in various accounts, add $11,950 for equipment replacement, add $30,000 to the Hip Hop Week Special Fund, add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account, and add $20,000 to the MKE Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account. Offset with a decrease in the City Attorney's Damages and Claims Special Purpose Account.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 17 CCCC, SPA-MISC - Restore funding of $159,026 to the Common Council - City Clerk's Office's operating budget, add $11,950 to Equipment Replacement, add $30,000 to the Hip Hop Week Special Fund, add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account, and add $20,000 to the MKE Excellence Fund special purpose account. Offset with a decrease in the City Attorney's Damages and Claims Special Purpose Account.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 18 CCCC - Create a Special Fund with $75,000 of funding for the Emerging Youth Achieving Advisory Committee in the Common Council-City Clerk. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Pres. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Ald. Spiker offered Amendment 18A in lieu of Amendment 18.
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240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 18A Create a Special Fund with $75,000 of funding for the Emerging Youth Achieving Advisory Committee in the Common Council-City Clerk. Offset with a $75,000 decrease to the Violence Interruption Special Purpose Account. Appearing: Steven Mahan, DOA Deputy Director Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ashanti Hamilton, OCWS Director Ald. Coggs and Jackson added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass4:0 Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 19 CCCC - Create a Special Fund with $20,200 of funding for the Youth Council in the Common Council-City Clerk.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 20 COMPTOLLER - Add footnote instructing the Comptroller's Office to work with the Common Council to develop a comprehensive debt plan.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 21 FPC - Add footnote to the Fire and Police Commission Executive Director instructing the FPC to investigate the benefits of hiring a social media consultant. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Leon Todd, FPC Director Ald. Coggs, Chambers, and Stamper added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 22 FPC - Add footnote to the Fire and Police Commission Executive Director instructing the FPC to create a long-term recruitment plan for the Police and Fire Departments and report the plan to the Common Council. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Leon Todd, FPC Director Ald. Spiker added as a cosponsor.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 23 FPC - Add funding, position and FTE authority to the Fire and Police Commission to support the Office of Emergency Management. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Leon Todd, FPC Director
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 24 FPC- Create a $50,000 Recruitment Bonus special fund in the Fire and Police Commission to reward employees who refer applicants that become sworn police officers or firefighters. Offset by increasing the Police Department personnel cost adjustment. Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Leon Todd, FPC Director Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 25 FIRE, HEALTH, SPA-EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE - Remove all opioid settlement funding from the Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Health Department budgets. Any positions proposed to be funded with settlement dollars are eliminated.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 26 POLICE - Insert a footnote directing the Police Department to survey families regarding the need for social worker assistance after being a victim of a crime. Ald. Coggs offered Amendment 26A in lieu of Amendment 26.
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240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 26A Insert a footnote urging the Police Department to survey victims' families regarding their experiences with the victim support resources and victim specialists provided to them. Appearing: Heather Hough, MPD Chief of Staff Ald. Chambers, Zamarripa, Pratt, Burgelis, and Dimitrijevic added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 27 POLICE - Insert a footnote directing the Police Department to explore making Code Red a city-wide program and explore partnerships with businesses, entertainment districts, and Business Improvement Districts to create resources for Code Red Officers. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Heather Hough, MPD Chief of Staff
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 28 POLICE - Insert a footnote to the Police Department increasing the number of Community Liaison Officers assigned to the LGBTQ community from 2 part-time positions to 2 full-time positions. Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Heather Hough, MPD Chief of Staff Ms. Hough was in opposition of the footnote as written.
AMENDEDPass3:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 29 DPW OPERATIONS, SEWER MAINTENANCE FUND - Add funding to establish wildflower planting beds by increasing Forestry's Professional Services allocation by $25,000. Offset by increasing the Sewer Maintenance Fund transfer from the General Fund. This amendment will require revenue recognition by the Comptroller. If revenue is not recognized, the tax levy impact of this amendment will be as stated. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 30 DPW OPERATIONS, SEWER MAINTENANCE FUND - Create a special fund to reduce the City's stump backlog within the Department of Public Works Operations Division. Increase the Stormwater Managment Fee by $0.63 per quarter and increase the Sewer Maintenance Fund transfer to the General Fund. If the Common Council fails to pass the necessary fee change, the tax levy impact of this amendment will be as stated. Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 31 SPA-BOZA - Add footnote to the Board of Zoning Appeals Administrative Manager instructing BOZA to better utilize e-notify to inform residents of activities in the neighborhood. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: India Gaar, BOZA Admin. Manager Ald. Dimitrijevic and Moore added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 32 SPA-BOZA - Add $65,000 to the Board of Zoning Appeals to increase the scope of mailings. The intent is to increase the mailing radius and to include residents in addition to property owners. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: India Gaar, BOZA Admin. Manager Ald. Spiker offered Amendment 32B in lieu of Amendment 32.
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240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 32B Add funding to Board of Zoning Appeals to increase the scope of mailngs. The intent of the amendment is to increase the mailing radius and to include residents in addition to property owners. Offset with a $65,000 decrease in the Department of Administration's Operating Account. Also appearing: Preston Cole, DOA Director Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 33 CAPITAL - Increase General Obligation Borrowing for High Impact Streets projects by $1,735,000. Offset by reducing, ERP System Replacement ($600,000), Police Radios ($300,000), Fire Facilities ($125,000), Health Facilities ($30,000), Police Facilities ($300,000), Facility Systems Program ($190,000), and Facilities Exterior Upgrades Program ($190,000). Ald. Spiker offered Amendment 33A in lieu of Amendment 33.
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240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 33A Increase High Impact Paving capital expenses by $2 million. Offset with decreases to the following capital expenses. Department of Administration: $25,000 reduction in IT Upgrades; $25,000 reduction in Public Facilities Communications; $50,000 reduction Better Buildings Challenge; $600,000 reduction in ERPSystem Replacement; $25,000 reduction in Real Estate Software; $50,000 reduction in Laptop & Mobile Device Replacement. Fire Department: $247,000 reduction in Fire Facilities Maintenance Program. Police: $250,000 reduction in Police Facilities Maintenance Fund; $250,000 reduction in Police Vehicles; $300,000 reduction in Joint Public Safety Radio Upgrade. Department of Public Works-Operations Division: $178,000 reduction in Materials Recycling Facility Repairs.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 34 CAPITAL - Add $890,000 in General Obligation Borrowing to fund the City Clerk's Enterprise Records Management System capital account. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk Brad Houston, City Records Center Manager
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 35 CAPITAL - Add $150,000 to the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund and offset with a $150,000 reduction to Concentrated Blight Elimination. Appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist. Jezamil Arroyo-Vega, DNS Commissioner Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner Ald. Spiker offered this amendment.
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 36 CAPITAL - Add $353,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for the Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternatives to Home Ownership Initiatives program (i.e., Down Payment Assistance).
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 37 CAPITAL - Add $1,000,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for Partnerships in Affordable Housing, $2,000,000 for Local Street Reconstruction, and $2,000,000 for High Impact Paving. Offset by reducing General Obligation Borrowing for the Cruise Ship Terminal. Appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist. Jackie Carter, Port Director Ald. Spiker offered this amendment.
AMENDEDFail0:5 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 38 CAPITAL - Add $100,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for a Housing Rehabilitation Program in the Department of City Development . The intent of this amendment is to provide funding for housing rehabilitation projects in Milwaukee Neighborhoods.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 39 CAPITAL - Add $250,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for Electric MPD Vehicles. Reduce $250,000 in General Obligation Borrowing from MPD's Police Vehicles capital account to offset. Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Laura Engan, MPD Ald. Spiker requested for cost analysis comparison between gas powered and EV powered vehicles including the number of each that can be purchased from the additional funds.
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 40 CAPITAL - Add $20,000,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for High Impact Streets Projects and add a footnote to the High Impact Paving Program capital account account directing the Department of Public Works and the Mayor‘s office to prepare a long-term sustainable strategy to maintain City infrastructure and address the growing backlog of local roads inpoor condition prior to May 31, 2025. Ald. Burgelis offered Amendment 40B in lieu of Amendment 40.
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240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 40B Add $4,000,000 in General obligation Borrowing for High Impact Streets Projects. The intent is to reduce the backlog of local streets in disrepair by increasing funding for the High Impact Streets program and to equalize investment to 2024. Insert a footnote directing the City Engineer to work with the Mayor's Office to prepare a long-term sustainable strategy to maintain City infrastructure and address the growing backlog of poor-condition local roads. The strategy should include 4 or 5 different funding sources for the long-term, local road improvement plan and should be reported to the Common Coundil by May 31, 2025. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 41 CAPITAL - Add footnote to the Street Improvements - Sidewalks capital account instructing the Department of Public Works to examine the feasibility of creating a dedicated crew in DPW to address the backlog of requested scattered site walk replacements and report back to the Council. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer Ald. Pratt, Chambers, Moore, Stamper and Zamarripa added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 42 CAPITAL - Add footnote to the Bike Infrastructure Capital account instructing the Department of Public Works to work with relevant City departments, community groups and other resources to develop a promotional campaign for bicycling. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer Ald. Chambers, Zamarripa, Moore, and Pratt added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 43 CAPITAL - Add footnote to Space Planning - Facilities capital account instructing the Department of Public Works to explore the feasibility of creating a third Drop-Off Center location. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ald. Coggs, Stamper, Pratt, and Moore added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 44 TRANSPORTATION FUND - Insert a footnote directing DPW to assess the feasibility of expanding demand-based pricing for certain areas. (e.g., Fiserv Forum, Maier Festival Park, Baird Center etc.) Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Chambers added as a cosponsor.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 45 TRANSPORTATION FUND- Decrease the Transportation Fund Streetcar's operating budget by $3.5 million. The intent of the amendment is to avoid increases to parking violation and towing fees. It is necessary for the Common Council to pass any necessary legislation for implementation of this amendment. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Ald. Spiker requested for a budget analysis of implementing fares for ridership of the streetcar.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 46 TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS AND FUNDING- Add a footnote instructing all departments to study the feasibility of having all the department’s resources and reporting available on the City Action app. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: David Henke, ITMD Chief Information Officer Ald. Moore, Stamper, Zamarripa, and Pratt added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Amendment 47 TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS AND FUNDING- Add a footnote instructing all departments to examine possible opportunities for internships or apprenticeships that could be developed in each department. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Ald. Moore and Stamper added as cosponsors.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Minutes note: Director Kovac stated the following changes to the 2025 proposed budget based on committee budget amendment actions today: The total tax levy increased by $33,000 to total $324,083,507. The total 2025 budget increased by $33,000 to total $2,009,801,704. Two additional FTE positions were created (one for Common Council-City Clerk and one for City Attorney).
REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Not available
240577 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2025 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240775 03.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2025 budget.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240769 04.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2025 budget.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240772 05.ResolutionResolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2025 budget.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the November 8, 2024, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.    Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office    Not available
     This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.    Not available