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Public Safety and Health Committee meeting summary

MilwaukeeMay 21, 20263 min read

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Committee recommended passage of parking and traffic ordinances, approved acceptance of WIC breastfeeding grant and a HUD Lead Hazard Reduction & Healthy Homes grant, reviewed multiple public safety communications, and considered changes to MPD Use of Force SOP 460 which was ultimately placed on file after divided votes. Several communications were held to the call of the chair and several older files were placed on file as no longer necessary.

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Ordinance 260036 (parking controls) recommended for passage (vote 5-0).
Ordinance 260037 (traffic controls) recommended for passage (vote 5-0).
Resolution 260071 to accept 2026 WIC Breast Feeding Peer Counseling Grant recommended for adoption (vote 5-0).
Resolution 251855 to accept 2025-2029 Lead Hazard Reduction & Healthy Homes HUD grant recommended for adoption and assigned (vote 5-0).
Communication 251583 (Habitual Parking Violators status update) held to call of the chair (vote 5-0).
Communication 230676 (Safety and Civic Commission report) held to call of the chair (vote 5-0).
Communication 260081 (citywide 4th of July safety plan) recommended for placing on file (vote 5-0).
Communication 240887 (recruitment of MPD officers and aides) held to call of the chair (vote 5-0).
Substitute motion 251663 (MPD SOP 460 - Use of Force) considered through multiple motions and final action was to recommend placing the motion on file (final vote: 3-2).
Communications 260038 (2025 Annual Policy Review), 260134 (Standard Operating Procedures), and 260025 (911 call wait/dispatch times) recommended for placing on file (each vote 5-0).
Files 251063, 150648, 141884, and 130208 recommended for placing on file as no longer necessary (each vote 5-0).

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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

May 21, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 301-B, City Hallscheduled

5/19/26 AMENDED File Number 251855 has been added

Agenda

Meeting convened at 9:06 AM
An ordinance relating to parking controls.
An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2026 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2029 Lead Hazard Reduction & Healthy Homes grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Communication from the Department of Public Works providing a status update on the implementation of the Habitual Parking Violators ordinance.
Communication from the Safety and Civic Commission relating to a report of its recent activities.
Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Community Wellness and Safety relating to the 4th of July safety plan for the entire city.
Communication from Fire and Police Commission and the Milwaukee Police Department relating to efforts and progress with recruiting new police officers and police aides.
Substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure 460 - Use of Force.
Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to the 2025 Annual Policy Review
Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.
Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to 911 Call Wait Times and Dispatch/Response Times
--- Following Files May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
An ordinance relating to penalties for certain criminal offenses committed within close proximity to schools.
A substitute ordinance relating to the display of warning lights by school buses.
An ordinance relating to residency restrictions for sex offenders.
An ordinance relating to traffic controls at the intersection of South 2nd Street and West Washington Street.
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Substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure 460 - Use of Force.
Substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure 460 - Use of Force.
Substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure 460 - Use of Force.
Substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure 460 - Use of Force.
Meeting adjourned at 11:54 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant

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