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| 0 | 1. | Appointment | Appointment of Maritza Ugarte to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor.
Minutes note: Appeared Maritza Ugarte
Ms. Ugarte highlighted her passion for youth development and her history with the Milwaukee Christian Center.
Appeared Ald. Jose Perez | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260569
| 0 | 2. | Appointment | Appointment of Dr. Monique Liston to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President.
Minutes note: Appeared Dr. Monique Liston
Dr. Liston explained her interest in the role, highlighting her recent work on a subcommittee focused on data and evaluation and her research into protecting the dignity of vulnerable populations.
Alderwoman Moore expressed her appreciation for Dr. Liston's expertise and time. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260593
| 0 | 3. | Appointment | Appointment of Dr. Richard Lagerman to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appointee not present. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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260594
| 0 | 4. | Appointment | Appointment of Dean Rein to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appeared Dean Rein
Mr. Rein, owner of Lisa's Pizza on Oakland Avenue, shared his commitment to the community, mentioning his previous hosting of the Oak and Love Pickup to manage street trash. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260691
| 0 | 5. | Appointment | Appointment of Safiyah Osman to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee by the Mayor.
Minutes note: Alderwoman Moore spoke on behalf of Ms. Osman who was in school at the time, describing her as a strong leader who served as vice chair of the youth council.
The committee recalled Ms. Osman's past participation in a trip to Washington D.C. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260589
| 0 | 6. | Appointment | Reappointment of Steve Mech to the Business Improvement District #2 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appeared Steve Mech
Mr. Mech was reappointed to Business Improvement District (BID) # 2, with the Chair noting his perfect attendance record. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260590
| 0 | 7. | Appointment | Reappointment of John Hennessy to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Mr. Hennessy has good attendance. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260591
| 0 | 8. | Appointment | Reappointment of Lisa Kurszewski to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appeared Lisa Kurszewski
Ms. Kurszewski noted her 10-year tenure on the board. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260592
| 0 | 9. | Appointment | Reappointment of Melissa Lukic to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appeared Melissa Lukic
Ms. Lukic discussed the $43 million renovation at the Hilton Milwaukee where she serves as Director of Rooms. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260595
| 0 | 10. | Appointment | Reappointment of Tracey Heber to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appeared Tracey Heber.
Ms. Heber was confirmed for her 10th year on the BID Number 26 board, having served as chair for the last three years.
| RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260596
| 0 | 11. | Appointment | Reappointment of Larry Stern to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appointee not present. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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260514
| 0 | 12. | Appointment | Nomination of Ms. Kayle Phillips as the Sixth District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
Minutes note: Appeared Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
Kale Phillips (6th District) is a senior at Reagan High School who is politically active and aims to attend Morgan State University. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260537
| 0 | 13. | Appointment | Nomination of Ms. Jaslene Tovar as the Eighth District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
Minutes note: Appeared Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
Jaslene Tovar (8th District) is a senior at Divine Savior Holy Angels with an interest in family law and experience in mock trial. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260603
| 0 | 14. | Appointment | Nomination of Santiago Perez as the 13th District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
Minutes note: Appeared Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
Santiago Perez (13th District) is a sophomore at Bradley Tech High School involved with the Raices organization at UMOS, focusing on immigration rights. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260625
| 0 | 15. | Appointment | Nomination of Alan Mendoza as the 4th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
Minutes note: Appeared Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
Alan Mendoza (4th District) is a sophomore at Bradley Tech High School who speaks Turkish and is passionate about pollution and drug abatement in his neighborhood. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260680
| 0 | 16. | Appointment | Nomination of Chaim Weiss as an At-Large Member of the Milwaukee Youth Council.
Minutes note: Appeared Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
Chaim Weiss (Member At-Large) is a senior interested in creative writing and youth mental health advocacy. | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260570
| 0 | 17. | Resolution | Substitute resolution declaring Viva Nuestra Herencia to be an official city event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Perez
Alderman Perez noted the event celebrates commercial vibrancy on 16th Street and is scheduled for Sunday, September 20th, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260452
| 1 | 18. | Resolution | Substitute resolution creating Business Improvement District No. 57 (Lincoln Village), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing expenditures, in the 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Perez
Appeared Matthew Rejec - DCD
Appeared Maribel Franco
Appeared Don Rambadt
Appeared Collen Cheney
Appeared Jenny Bohr
Matt Regink from the Department of City Development (DCD) and Maribel from the Lincoln Village Association explained that the BID will focus on safety, lighting, litter, graffiti, and reducing vacancies.
Business owners and residents, including Don Rambadt, Jenny Bohr, and Collen Cheney spoke in favor of the BID, emphasizing the need for a formal structure to move beyond purely volunteer efforts.
Alderman Perez noted that while the initial plan is approved, they may return to make minor tweaks regarding property owners who own multiple parcels on the street.
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260437
| 0 | 19. | Resolution | Substitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 13 (Metcalfe Park), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing expenditures, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appeared Sally Svetic - DCD
Appeared Matthew Rejec - DCD
Appeared Melody McCurtis
Appeared Danell Cross
Appeared Karen Dennison
Ms. Svetic from DCD explained that unlike BIDs, MIDs (Neighborhood Improvement Districts) can assess residential properties that are not tax exempt.
Ms. Dennison and Ms. Cross detailed the assessment plan: approximately $50 per occupied household and $100 for vacant residential properties to encourage occupancy.
Multi-unit residential and commercial spaces will be capped at $500 for occupied units and $1,000 for vacant units, with a projected annual pool of $40,000 to $90,000 for neighborhood beautification and blight prevention.
The district board will consist of five to nine members who must own or occupy property in the area and serve one-year terms.
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260697
| 0 | 20. | Resolution | A substitute resolution reallocating up to $3,666 in the MKE Community Excellence Fund from Mi Milwaukee to Hispanic Heritage Month.
Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Zamarripa
The reallocated funds will support events such as the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in the Deer District. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260655
| 0 | 21. | Communication | Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2025 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 2:39 pm
Carmen O Roman
Staff Assistant
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