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Appointments confirmed by unanimous consent included:

- Dr. Brad Krupa, appointed by the Common Council president to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council (file 241930). Krupa introduced himself as executive director of the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation and said the foundation provides grants and scholarships to area nonprofits and students. Alderman Dimitri Revich moved confirmation; there were no objections and the motion was ordered.

- Reappointment of Jeremy Davis to Business Improvement District No. 32. Alderman Chambers moved confirmation; confirmed by unanimous consent.

- Reappointment of Steve Devogus to Business Improvement District No. 32 (transcript noted a district misprint; staff corrected the record to indicate the Fifteenth District). Alderman Dimitri Revich moved confirmation; confirmed by unanimous consent.

- Appointment of Brandon Ramey to Business Improvement District No. 37. Alderman Chambers moved confirmation; confirmed by unanimous consent.

- Appointment of Dr. Stacia Thompson to Business Improvement District No. 37. Dr. Thompson identified herself as president and CEO of the Sherman Phoenix; Alderman Dimitri Revich moved confirmation and the motion was ordered.

- Appointment of Angel Chase to Business Improvement District No. 41. Alderman Chambers moved confirmation; confirmed by unanimous consent.

- Appointment of Isaac Godden to Business Improvement District No. 41 (Godden said he owns Breadsmith Bakery on Downer Avenue). Alderman Chambers moved confirmation; confirmed by unanimous consent.

- Reappointment of Jeff Bentoff to Business Improvement District No. 41 (noted perfect attendance). Alderman Demetrijevich moved confirmation by unanimous consent.

A pending appointment: Kevin McElroy’s reappointment to BID No. 41 was held for a later call of the chair to allow the nominee the opportunity to attend. Alderman Dimitri Revich moved to hold; the committee so ordered.

The committee also approved a substitute resolution appropriating up to $3,000 from the Economic Development Committee fund to support the 2025 Milwaukee Sister Cities Day meet‑and‑greet event (file 13241939). Alderman Dimitri Revich moved adoption; there were no objections and the motion was ordered. Presenters said the event will be May 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in City Hall and will feature sister city delegations, cultural performances and refreshments.

Why it matters: The confirmations maintain membership of neighborhood business improvement districts and advisory boards that handle local economic development and public‑realm projects. The small Sister Cities appropriation funds a civic cultural event that officials said promotes international municipal ties and community awareness.

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Sally Svedik, Neighborhood Business Development Specialist with the Department of City Development and staff to the Arts Board, gave the presentation and said the Arts Board’s work is grounded in a city code provision (updated in 2022) that directs the board to promote culturally diverse arts programming responsive to historically underserved communities. Svedik told the committee the Wisconsin Arts Board increased Milwaukee’s regrant award to $28,500 for 2025 — up from $24,000 in 2024 — which will fund at least one additional sustaining grant in the regrant cycle.

Svedik said the Arts Board received 62 sustaining grant applications in 2025; in 2024 the Arts Board awarded 47 grants totaling approximately $272,000. She described a range of projects supported by past grants, including internships, summer programs, theater premieres and public‑art conservation work.

The presentation also reviewed public art activity the board advised on, including a Karen Olivier public sculpture scheduled for installation in Veil Phillips Plaza in 2026 and a proposed bronze statue to be installed at Halyard Park contingent on local fundraising. Svedik summarized the Public Artist in Residence (PAIR) pilot, which embedded an artist in the Department of Public Works and Vision Zero outreach work; the resulting visibility patch printing and moving‑city art car were presented at dozens of community events.

Action taken: Alderman Dimitri Revich moved to adopt the resolution accepting the Wisconsin Arts Board regrant and the Arts Board annual report; the motion carried by unanimous consent and was ordered.

Why it matters: The regranting funds support dozens of arts nonprofits and public‑facing arts projects that the Arts Board said reach large audiences. The board said its selection criteria emphasize historically underserved populations and neighborhood engagement.

Follow‑up: Staff said sustaining grant awards will be announced in May and final reports for grant recipients are due June 30. The Arts Board will release the PAIR evaluation and other materials on milwaukee.gov/mab.

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A deputy library director (name not provided at the meeting) told the committee the City has been awarded “just over $220,000” to support a second year of Cities Forward programming. The award shifts the initiative away from voter registration activity toward broader civic engagement: the library will establish civic engagement corners at several branches, develop resources about voting and government functions, host quarterly programs, and offer library‑based field trips in partnership with educators. Melissa Howard, director of communications and community engagement for Milwaukee Public Library, said the funder’s data showed Milwaukee “did much better than a lot of our peer other cities in terms of voter turnout for the presidential this past year.”

The library said it will post a job for an outreach coordinator after the council approves the resolution and the city service commission clears the posting; staff said recruitment will include bilingual outreach. The library also said it will coordinate more closely with community outreach partners and participate in summer events.

Action taken: Alderman Dimitri Revich moved to accept the proposed Sub A to the resolution; the committee approved by unanimous consent. Alderman Revich then moved adoption and referral to Finance and Personnel; there were no objections and the motion was ordered.

Why it matters: The grant supports public civics education across several neighborhoods, staffing for community outreach, and programming intended to build trust in government and increase civic participation.

Follow‑up: Library staff said they will share a job description and more specifics with aldermen’s offices once the resolution is approved, and requested assistance from members in distributing outreach materials and scheduling library presence at neighborhood events.

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The evaluation, prepared by consulting firm Stout and presented by director Samantha DeDominico, concluded that more than 10,500 Milwaukee households — representing more than 15,000 adults and nearly 13,000 children — had been assisted by Eviction Free MKE during the report period, September 2021 through September 2024. DeDominico told the committee that the program’s demographic profile mirrors national patterns: clients disproportionately identify as female and Black or African American.

The report also presented a cost‑benefit estimate. “For every dollar that has been invested in EFM, the county and or the city has likely realized about $4.66 in fiscal benefits,” DeDominico said, citing avoided costs such as emergency shelter, out‑migration, school funding loss, and other social‑service impacts.

Why it matters: Program staff and their evaluator said the initiative has reduced the immediate harm of eviction filings and produced measurable fiscal benefits. Committee members and presenters discussed gaps that remain — including continued need for rental assistance and a short public notice period that can make pre‑filing intervention difficult.

Attorney Colleen Foley of the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, who manages the local program, said Stout’s work combined quantitative analysis with stakeholder interviews and community engagement. “For the past 3 and a half years, in large part due to funding from this body and the County of Milwaukee and other private sponsors, we’ve been able to operate the Eviction Free MKE program,” Foley said.

Committee members asked for more granular, district‑level turnout and housing data and for materials the council can share with constituents. The presentation also described ancillary legal work: eviction‑sealing clinics (more than 400 cases from March–December 2024) and an investigation that led to criminal charges in a wage‑garnishment fraud matter.

Action taken: Alderman Dimitri Revich moved to place the communication and Stout evaluation on file; there were no objections and the motion was ordered.

Outlook: Presenters told the board they will continue seeking sustained funding and noted that some peer cities have adopted ordinances guaranteeing counsel in eviction cases. Foley said the local program’s current funding is at risk of ending at the close of the year and that staff are pursuing federal and philanthropic grants to continue operations.

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