| | | | Meeting convened at 9:22 a.m. | | | |
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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Aycha Sawa, City Comptroller
William Christianson, Deputy City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Policy Manager
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist.
Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council/12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Lamont Westmoreland, 5th Ald. Dist.
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
James Bohl, IRD Director
David Hensley, Fire Assistant Chief | | | |
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| 0 | 1. | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget.
Minutes note: Appearing to provide public testimony:
Heather Dummber Combs, Take Root Milwaukee
Pamela Bell, Take Root Milwaukee
Amanda Merkwae, ACLU of Wisconsin
James Stein, ACLU of Wisconsin
Ms. Dummer Combs testified in favor $2 million DCD downpayment assistance program for homebuyers.
Ms. Bell testified that there were barriers to homebuying lending and assistance, disparity in wealth, that there were self help programs and products to disadvantaged groups, and advocated for homeownership.
Ms. Merkwae testified in advocacy of additional capacity, resources, accessibility, early voting locations, and staffing for the Election Commission.
Mr. Stein testified in advocacy of increasing staff, early voting locations, and accessibility for the Election Commission. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Public comments made using the eComments system can be found within the following file: | | | |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 9:39 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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| | | | This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. | | | |
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