Committee unanimously recommended passage/adoption of parking, traffic, EMS and multiple health grant items; animal ordinance substituted and referred to Common Council
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Public Safety and Health Committee met Dec. 4, 2025 (City Hall, Room 301-B). Five members present (Spiker, Burgelis, Westmoreland, Taylor, Moore). Meeting ran 9:26 AM–12:26 PM. Committee voted (mostly 5-0) to recommend passage/adoption of ordinances on parking and traffic, EMS provider certification and agreements, numerous health grants, a food-peddler penalties ordinance, substituted an animal welfare ordinance and referred it to the Common Council, and held two Safety & Civic Commission communications.
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- 251244 — Ordinance relating to parking controls: recommended for passage (Aye 5-0).
- 251246 — Ordinance relating to traffic controls: recommended for passage (Aye 5-0).
- 250989 — Resolution on certification of ambulance service providers for City emergency medical service system: recommended for adoption (Aye 5-0).
- 251294 — Resolution approving a service provider agreement for emergency medical services with various providers: recommended for adoption (Aye 5-0).
- 251210 — Acceptance/funding of 2025 Wisconsin State Patrol Fall Drug Recognition Expert Field Certification Training grant: recommended for adoption (Aye 5-0).
- 251064 — Amendment to CCF#250493 to accept/fund 2025-2026 Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant (WI Dept. of Health Services): recommended for adoption (Aye 5-0).
- 251110 — Acceptance/funding of 2026 Family Planning Grant (WI Dept. of Health Services): recommended for adoption and assigned to the Finance & Personnel Committee (Aye 5-0).
- 251154 — Acceptance/funding of 2025-2026 Carita B. Urban grant (Greater Milwaukee Foundation): recommended for adoption (Aye 5-0).
- 251223 — Acceptance/funding of 2026 Maternal and Child Health Grant (WI Dept. of Health Services): recommended for adoption (Aye 5-0).
- 251237 — Acceptance/funding of 2026 Lead Detection Grant (WI Dept. of Health Services): recommended for adoption and assigned to the Finance & Personnel Committee (Aye 5-0).
- 251238 — Acceptance/funding of 2026 HIV Partner Services Grant (WI Dept. of Health Services): recommended for adoption and assigned to the Finance & Personnel Committee (Aye 5-0).
- 251239 — Acceptance/funding of 2026 Forward Health Outreach grant (WI Dept. of Health Services): recommended for adoption (Aye 5-0).
- 251240 — Acceptance/funding of 2026 WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) grant (WI Dept. of Health Services): recommended for adoption (Aye 5-0).
- 251247 — Amendment to CCF#250137 to accept/fund 2025-2026 Cities Readiness Initiative grant (WI Dept. of Health Services): recommended for adoption (Aye 5-0).
- 250028 — Substitute ordinance relating to ethical treatment and ownership of animals: Proposed Sub E (now SUB 2) accepted; ordinance substituted and then referred without recommendation and assigned to the Common Council (due back 12/11/2025) (Aye 5-0).
- 240354 — Substitute ordinance relating to penalties for food peddlers operating in the public right-of-way: recommended for passage (Aye 5-0).
- 230676 & 251113 — Communications from the Safety and Civic Commission (report of activities; operational and expenditure plan for 2026–2027): held to call of the chair (Aye 5-0).
- Administrative — Meeting convened at 9:26 AM and adjourned at 12:26 PM; staff assistant Joanna Urtiz noted amended closed session language and eComments access.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
12/3/2025 AMENDED Closed Session language and eComments access have been added.
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- An ordinance relating to parking controls.
- An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- Substitute resolution relating to certification of ambulance service providers for the City emergency medical system.
- Resolution approving a service provider agreement for emergency medical services in the City of Milwaukee with various providers.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025 Wisconsin State Patrol Division Fall Drug Recognition Expert Field Certification Training grant.
- 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.
- 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.
- Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026 Maternal and Child Health Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026 Lead Detection Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026 HIV Partner Services Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026 Forward Health Outreach grant from the WI Department of Health Services.
- Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2026 WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Resolution amending Common Council File Number 250137 relating to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Cities Readiness Initiative grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals.
- A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for food peddlers operating in the public right-of-way.
- Communication from the Safety and Civic Commission relating to a report of its recent activities.
- Communication from the Safety and Civic Commission relating to its operational and expenditure plan for 2026 and 2027.
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- In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
- Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
- City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
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- Meeting convened at 9:26 AM
- Meeting adjurned at 12:26 PM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
- A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals.
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