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Public safety committee advances local measures
MilwaukeeJul 23, 20261 min read
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The committee recommended passage of ordinances on parking controls, traffic controls, illegal dumping penalties, short-term rentals, and underage sales of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabinoid products, and it recommended confirmation of Jordan Morales to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
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The committee moved several public-safety-related rules forward, including changes to parking and traffic controls, illegal dumping penalties, short-term rental rules, and penalties for selling alcohol, tobacco, or cannabinoid products to minors. It also supported confirming Jordan Morales to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Two updates from the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee Fire Department were placed on file, and the committee advanced multiple grant-funded public safety items.
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- Recommended passage of an ordinance relating to parking controls.
- Recommended passage of an ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- Recommended confirmation of Jordan Morales to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
- Recommended passage of an ordinance relating to penalties and liability for illegal dumping.
- Amended and then recommended passage of a substitute ordinance relating to short-term rentals.
- Recommended passage of a substitute ordinance relating to penalties for the sale of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabinoid products to minors.
- Recommended placing on file the Milwaukee Police Department communication on the School Resource Officer program in the 2025-26 school year.
- Recommended placing on file the Milwaukee Fire Department communication on the feasibility of using light duty vehicles for medical runs.
- Recommended adoption of a Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Fast Forward Grant.
- Recommended adoption and referred the 2027 HIV Prevention Services grant to the Finance & Personnel Committee.
- Recommended adoption and referred the 2026 Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group Program grant to the Finance & Personnel Committee.
- Recommended adoption and referred the Homeland Security - WEM/STAC Analysts Positions 2024 grant to the Finance & Personnel Committee.
- Recommended adoption of the Homeland Security Southeastern Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center Operations 2024 grant.
- Held the communication on the City’s public safety response to illegal fireworks until the call of the chair.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Jul 23, 2026, 2:00 PMRoom 301- B, City Hallcompleted
Agenda
- An ordinance relating to parking controls.
- An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- Appointment of Jordan Morales to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- An ordinance relating to penalties and liability for illegal dumping.
- A substitute ordinance relating to short-term rentals.
- A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for the sale of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabinoid products to minors.
- Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the School Resource Officer program in the 2025-26 school year.
- Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department relating to the feasibility of using light duty vehicles for medical runs.
- Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Fast Forward Grant.
- Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 HIV Partner Services Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026 Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group Program grant.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security - WEM/STAC Analysts Positions 2024 grant.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of Homeland Security Southeastern Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center Operations 2024 grant.
- Communication from the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Emergency Communication Director relating to the City’s public safety response to the use of illegal fireworks in the beginning of July 2026.
- This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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- Meeting convened at 9:08 AM
- Meeting adjourned at 1:00 PM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
- A substitute ordinance relating to short-term rentals.
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