Community and Economic Development
The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system.
Dates:
July 20, 2009
September 14, 2009
October 5th & 26th, 2009
November 23, 2009
December 14, 2009
Note: All meetings are at 9 a.m. in RM 301B, City Hall, 3rd Floor
Public Works
The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways.
Dates:
July 15, 2009
September 10th & 30th, 2009
November 18, 2009
December 9, 2009
Note: All meetings are at 9 a.m. in RM 301B, City Hall, 3rd Floor
Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development
The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects.
Dates:
July 21, 2009
September 15, 2009
October 6th & 27th, 2009
November 24, 2009
December 15, 2009
Note: All meetings are at 9 a.m. in RM 301B, City Hall, 3rd Floor
OUTSIDE COMMITTEES
Local Initiatives Support Group (LISC)
Is dedicated to helping nonprofit community development corporations transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy communities of choice and opportunity – good places to work, do business and raise children. LISC mobilizes corporate, government, and philanthropic support to provide community development corporations with loans, grants, and equity investments technical and management assistance, local, statewide, and national policy support.
Dates:
July 16, 2009
August 20, 2009
September 17, 2009
October 22nd & 29th, 2009
November 19, 2009
December 17, 2009
Note: All meetings are at 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in the US Bank Building - 777 E. Wisconsin Ave, 40th Floor
Environmental Justice Task Force (SEWRPC)
The primary role of the Environmental Justice Task Force of the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission is to enhance the consideration and integration of environmental justice throughout the regional planning process. The specific purposes of the Task Force are:
To further facilitate the involvement of, and help ensure the full and fair participation of, low-income, minority and disabled individuals and communities at all stages in relevant areas of regional planning, as determined in consultation with them;
- To make recommendations on, and help monitor, issues and analyses potentially relevant to the needs and circumstances of low-income, minority and disabled communities in the region;
- To help identify potential benefits and adverse effects of regional planning programs and activities with respect to minority, low-income and disabled populations;
- To advise and recommend methods to prevent the denial of, reduction in, or significant delay in the receipt of benefits, and/or to avoid, minimize, or mitigate disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects, including social and economic effects, on minority, low-income and disabled populations; and
- To enhance awareness, understanding, appreciation, support, and implementation of planning recommendations and benefits, with emphasis on the needs of minority, low-income, and disabled populations.
Dates:
July 28, 2009
September 22nd & 24th, 2009
December 3, 2009
Note: All meetings are at 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Independence First - 540 S. 1st Street
Unity Caucus
The Unity Caucus was started in 2004 and the goal was to have elected official who represent the inner city of Milwaukee at the city, county, state and federal government levels, have the opportunity to get together and collaborate on legislation, resources, and programs that would impact the citizens that they all co-represented.
There are 19 members with each level of government represented. The Unity Caucus meets every forth Friday at 10:00am to share information that impact the inner city of Milwaukee to make sure that resources are used efficiently and effectively.
At each meeting members of each level of government gives a communication on what they are working on or have accomplished that impact their constituents.
Dates:
July 24, 2009
September 25, 2009
October 23, 2009
Note: All meetings are at 12:00 p.m., 2740 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
Redevelopment Authority (RACM)
The mission of the Redevelopment Authority is to eliminate blighting conditions that inhibit neighborhood reinvestment, to foster and promote business expansion and job creation, and to facilitate new business and housing development. Toward that end, the Redevelopment Authority:
- Prepares and implements comprehensive redevelopment plans
- Assembles real estate for redevelopment
- Is empowered to borrow money, issue bonds and make loans
- Can condemn property (eminent domain) in furtherance of redevelopment objectives
Dates:
July 14, 2009
August 20, 2009
September 17, 2009
October 15, 2009
November 19, 2009
December 17, 2009
Note: All meetings are at 1:30 p. m., 809 N. Broadway, 1st Floor Board Room
Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
In partnership with local leaders from government, private industry and labor, MAWIB develops workforce solutions that meet and anticipate regional economic development needs. We create and manage a focused education, training and employment system. By strengthening our local and regional labor exchange we contribute to the prosperity of our individual and corporate citizens. For employers we offer specialized training programs and innovative human resource services to provide the skilled workers they need to remain competitive and contribute to a robust economy. For job seekers, we provide the resources to keep pace with today’s job market.
Dates:
September 10, 2009
December 10, 2009
Note: All meetings are at 7:30 a.m., Youth Services Building, 2342 N. 27th Street
Milwaukee Survive Alive Foundation
The Foundation for the Milwaukee Fire Education Center, helps the Milwaukee Survive Alive House educates over 16, 000 people per year and has proven to be a successful program since its inception in 1991.The goal of the Survive Alive House is to provide 2nd and 5th graders realistic education in escaping from a house fire. To date, several children have used the knowledge gained at the Survive Alive House to save themselves and their families.
Dates:
Note: All meetings are at 3:00 p.m., 2059 S. 20th Street