Public Safety and Health Committee — Meeting Minutes (Nov 13, 2025)
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Committee met Nov. 13, 2025 (9:11–11:59 AM). Members recommended passage of parking and traffic ordinances, recommended passage of a substituted tenant fire-safety disclosure ordinance, placed a Milwaukee Health Department communication on file regarding closure of the Keenan STI Clinic after discussion of staffing and reopening plans, recommended adoption of police pursuit data collection and a DOJ Beat Patrol grant (both referred to Finance & Personnel as noted), recommended adoption of a Fire Department resolution to extend Tax Refund Interception access for private ambulance companies, and held several grant- and commission-related communications to the call of the chair.
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- 251128 — An ordinance relating to parking controls: recommended for passage.
- 251129 — An ordinance relating to traffic controls: recommended for passage.
- 251224 — Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department re: closure of the Keenan STI Clinic: after discussion of staffing vacancies, services, building status, recruitment/retention, and funding, the communication was recommended for placing on file.
- 250302 — Substitute ordinance (tenant acknowledgment of fire safety code noncompliance): file substituted (Proposed Substitute A relabeled Substitute 2), cosponsors added, and ordinance recommended for passage after discussion of inspections, disclosure, enforcement, and landlord accountability.
- 251209 — Communication from the Fire and Police Commission re: Milwaukee Police Department reorganization: held to call of the chair.
- 251208 — Communication from the Fire and Police Commission re: Standard Operating Procedures: recommended for placing on file.
- 251186 — Resolution re: collection of police pursuit data by the Fire and Police Commission: recommended for adoption.
- 251064 — Resolution amending acceptance/funding of 2025-2026 Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant: held to call of the chair.
- 251079 — Resolution accepting/funding the 2025-2026 Preventive Health Grant: recommended for adoption and assigned to the Finance & Personnel Committee (due back 11/20/2025).
- 251110 — Resolution accepting/funding 2026 Family Planning Grant: held to call of the chair.
- 251154 — Resolution accepting/funding Carita B. Urban grant (2025-2026): held to call of the chair.
- 251130 — Resolution accepting/funding 2026 DOJ Beat Patrol Program grant: recommended for adoption and assigned to the Finance & Personnel Committee (due back 11/20/2025).
- 251101 — Resolution authorizing Milwaukee Fire Department to extend access to the Tax Refund Interception Program for private ambulance companies: recommended for adoption (one abstention recorded).
- 251113 — Communication from the Safety and Civic Commission re: operational and expenditure plan for 2026–2027: held to call of the chair.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Agenda
- An ordinance relating to parking controls.
- An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department relating to its decision to close the Keenan STI Clinic.
- A substitute ordinance relating to tenant acknowledgment of fire safety code noncompliance in certain multifamily residential buildings.
- Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Milwaukee Police Department reorganization
- Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Substitute resolution relating to the collection of police vehicle pursuit data by the Fire and Police Commission.
- Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 250493 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026 Family Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026 Carita B. Urban grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026 Wisconsin Department of Justice Beat Patrol Program grant.
- Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to extend access to the Tax Refund Intercept Program for private ambulance companies.
- Communication from the Safety and Civic Commission relating to its operational and expenditure plan for 2026 and 2027.
- This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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- Meeting convened at 9:11 a.m.
- Meeting adjourned at 11:59 AM Chris Lee/Joanna Urtiz, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
- This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
- A substitute ordinance relating to tenant acknowledgment of fire safety code noncompliance in certain multifamily residential buildings.
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