Meeting Details

Meeting Name: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/9/2026 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301-B
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252069 01.AppointmentAppointment of Michael Behrens to the Business Improvement District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appeared Michael Behrens
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252113 02.AppointmentAppointment of Mary Reed to serve as the Director of the Department of Compliance and Engagement by the Mayor.

Minutes note: Appeared Mary Reed Appeared Amber Danyus (Mayor’s Liaison Officer)
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252070 03.AppointmentReappointment of Thomas Irgens to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appeared Thomas Irgens Appeared Matt Dorner (Business Improvement District #21 CEO)
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252071 04.AppointmentReappointment of Josh Weber to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appeared Josh Weber
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252112 05.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing a partnership between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Succeeds to improve collaboration between the City and youth-serving organizations.

Minutes note: Appeared Clifton Crump (Policy and Administrator Director for President Perez) Appeared Vincent (Milwaukee Succeeds Executive Director) Appeared Amber Danyus (Mayor’s Liaison Officer)
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252054 06.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts Board 2026 Regranting Program Grant.

Minutes note: Appeared Sally Svetic (DCD-General Mgmt & Policy Development) Appeared Ald. Coggs
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252096 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reallocating up to $1,000 in the Community and Economic Development Fund from the MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit to the 2026 Girls’ Day at City Hall event.

Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Coggs Ald. Dimitrijevic addes as co-sponsor.
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251707 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to work with the Milwaukee Health Department and any other relevant agencies to create strategies for the retention and attraction of full-service grocery stores and pharmacies.

Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Coggs and Ald. Pratt Appeared Matt Rejc (DCD) Appeared Melody Mccurtis (METCALF PARK COMMUNITY BRIDGES INC) Appeared Danell Cross (METCALF PARK COMMUNITY BRIDGES INC) Appeared Koren Dennison (METCALF PARK COMMUNITY BRIDGES INC) Community members are very passionate and dedicated to work together with Ald. Coggs to develop ways to retain and attract full service grocery stores and pharmacies. Ald. Moore, Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Dimitrijevic added as co-sponsors. Ald. Chambers left at 2:31 pm
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252087 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution designating April 26 to May 2, 2026, as Youth Victory Over Violence Week in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Taylor Appeared Tracey Dent (Community Activist) Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper added as co-sponsors.
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252104 010.ResolutionResolution rescinding Common Council File Number 251658, relating to an official City event.

Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Zamarripa
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252107 011.ResolutionSubstitute resolution allocating up to $11,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund for official city events.

Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Zamarripa
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251925 012.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the allocation of funds from the Large Impact Development Fund.

Minutes note: Appeared Mario Higgins (Director of Community Development) Appeared Matthew Balistrieri (DOA-Community Block Grant Adm.) Appeared Matthew Rejc (DCD-General Mgmt & Policy Development) Appeared Danell Cross (METCALF PARK COMMUNITY BRIDGES INC) Ald. Jackson, Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Moore added as co-sponsors.
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252110 013.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the expenditure of funds from the Grocery Store Retention Fund for the purpose of healthy food access.

Minutes note: Ald. Jackson found some funds to start initiative programs for fresh food, grocery stores etc. He thank every one for the support and looking forward to give back to the community. The fund is 2.8 million dollars. Appeared Ald. Pratt
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252102 014.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the residential preference program requirements for construction contracts. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Video Video
251900 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Community Development Grants Administration relating to current fund balance and the status of previous appropriations.

Minutes note: Appeared Mario Higgins (Director of Community Development) A memo regarding the funds available is attached to the record.
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