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- File 250124 — Ordinance (parking controls): Restrict one parking space at the southwest corner of Vliet and 50 Eighth Street to improve visibility. Moved by Alderman Scott Moore; adopted by committee (\"hearing no objection\").

- File 250125 — Ordinance (traffic controls): Install stop and yield signs at several intersections (Wilbur & 17th; Auer & 80 7th; Harrison & 60th). Moved by Alderman Bergellis; adopted by committee (\"hearing no objection\").

- File 250084 — Ordinance (stop signs), sponsored by Alderman Baumann: Install an all-way stop at 20 Ninth and Wells. After discussion, moved by Alderman Bergellis; adopted by committee (\"hearing no objection\"). DPW committed to immediate signage and enforcement steps and to evaluate curb extensions as a longer-term measure.

- File 250011 — Resolution accepting a 2025 Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group grant (Wisconsin DOJ): The grant is reported as $180,284 with city in-kind match of $376,282; committee adopted the sub and referred the resolution to Finance and Personnel (moved by Alderman Taylor; hearing no objection).

- File 250057 — Resolution accepting 2024-2025 Resilience in Communities After Stress and Trauma (RECAST) grant: Program manager Yasmin Morton presented year 4 funding; Alder Moore moved adoption and the committee ordered it adopted (hearing no objection).

- File 250135 — Substitute resolution accepting 2025-2026 Wisconsin congenital disorder newborn screening grant: Ally Rice presented the grant and Alderman Westmoreland moved adoption; the committee ordered adoption (hearing no objection).

- Files 250115 and 250116 — Communications from the Fire & Police Commission reporting recent changes to MPD and MFD SOP/SOGs and SOGs for community risk reduction and exposure plans: Deputy FPC director Jay Pusek presented the changes and the committee placed the communications on file (hearing no objection).

- File 241,990 — Communication from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Forward for Life (violence prevention update): Presented by Reggie Moore and Forward for Life staff; the committee held the item to the call of the chair for a future update (moved by Alder Moore; hearing no objection).

- File 250197 — Communication from DOA (status of funding for Forward for Life violence interruption): After extended committee discussion, the committee placed the item on file for follow-up and DOA said it would identify and present a funding source before council recess.

- File 250215 — Communication regarding the City Hall complex lockdown on May 15: Committee questioned timing and notification and held the communication to the call of the chair for an after-action timeline and corrective steps (hearing no objection).

- File 250220 — Communication from MPD relating to street takeovers: MPD presented a directed patrol mission and hotspots list; committee held the file to the call of the chair for mid-summer enforcement results (hearing no objection).

Most adoptions and placements were recorded by voice and \"hearing no objection\" in committee; the transcript does not include roll-call vote tallies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Milwaukee, WI - PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE on 2025-05-22 9:00 AM - AMENDED 5/20/25File Number 240890 has been removed.file Number 250197 has been added. - May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions, referrals and \"placed on file\" decisions taken by the Public Safety & Health Committee on May 22, including ordinances, grant acceptances and communications.","taxTitle","Milwaukee , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",2851,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":44,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544713,"Committee approves parking restriction and new stop signs after debate over safety at 20th & Wells",1009,1322000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3522618-0bbc4754243448fdc177eb6df91f4013&start=313&end=1322","/articles/6544713/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Committee-approves-parking-restriction-and-new-stop-signs-after-debate-over-safety-at-20th-Wells","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544713-25ff983f717997289c89af55b62a49d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773144984&Signature=h8oC50Th~chb4iKteyy1iq5ztyUOWzs~9oFfKuiYJ2C8Q4VMK9eEjLsOSbmNfb5HLFkLqyz3sMgM6UPetpNGKabbrsD5QsCWRUZymFB4xQwRytihWi~GUAW-cLvef7NtwWBLLaLyQLOrCdLnKgPPZq9lEoST5uDX0oOtnXjQSdIqje3pBP~KXWvgoeRrNaiMj7VNICgNYndar8Fvy6j1hakW9fj0Bm1OANP3bPUPeWDv05GU7-F9wSTtGHp46UuNH4U8H1Wxp9m230~tUH4LWHAkWgQiw2J6jaCY4tJYi6WkdrRgt97rXqCdgUf20OXQX~g3n564223sK8aroS0oMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee approved a set of small, local traffic-control ordinances on May 22 and debated a request to install a four-way stop at 20 Ninth and Wells on Milwaukee's near West Side.

Scott Reinbacher of the Department of Public Works presented a proposed parking regulation change that would restrict one parking space at the southwest corner of Vliet and 50 Eighth Street to improve sight lines; Alderman Scott Moore moved passage and the ordinance was ordered without objection.

DPW also proposed a package of traffic-control changes, including all-way stop installations and yield signs at several intersections. Alderman Bergellis moved passage of that ordinance and it was ordered without objection.

A longer discussion focused on a file sponsored by Alderman Michael Baumann seeking an \"always stop\" four-way stop at 20 Ninth and Wells. Resident Lee Olson, who lives at 2922 West Wells, told the committee she had seen near-misses and cars parked into crosswalks: \"I have almost been hit twice by a car there,\" Olson said. She urged a four-way stop to improve safety.

DPW traffic engineering staff said crash data reviewed under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) did not meet the manual's stated warrant for all-way stop signage (the manual generally recommends an all-way stop only after specified crash thresholds are met). DPW recommended alternative steps first: stricter enforcement of no-parking-at-corner rules, additional no-parking signs to improve sight lines, installation of a second stop sign for north- and southbound directions, advisory plaques under stop signs indicating \"cross traffic does not stop,\" and longer-term options such as curb extensions through the city's community-led traffic-calming program.

Alderman Baumann and several colleagues pushed for the four-way stop as an immediate, inexpensive measure. \"When vehicles park up to the crosswalks, you have a recipe for disaster,\" Baumann said, noting heavy local foot traffic and a nearby community building. After debate, Alderman Bergellis moved passage and the committee ordered the change without objection. DPW said it would pursue the parking-sign and signage steps immediately and continue to study longer-term curb-extension work that likely would require design and construction next year.

The committee approved the items by voice without recorded roll-call counts; members repeatedly used \"hearing no objection\" to adopt the measures and to place other items on file.","The Public Safety & Health Committee approved ordinances to restrict a parking space at Vliet & 50 Eighth and to add or adjust stop signs citywide; Alderman Bauman's request for a four-way stop at 20 Ninth & Wells was approved after debate about crash thresholds and alternative measures.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544718,"Milwaukee Police launch directed patrol mission, tow trucks to blunt organized street takeovers",2168,11655000,13823000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3522618-0bbc4754243448fdc177eb6df91f4013&start=11655&end=13823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3522618-0bbc4754243448fdc177eb6df91f4013/thumbnail_11655000.jpg","/articles/6544718/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Milwaukee-Police-launch-directed-patrol-mission-tow-trucks-to-blunt-organized-street-takeovers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544718-dec5c606fa62642e74b3f312b84d04e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773144984&Signature=CQBLxv-2Mre5FSd2NFBLPYgkIpIGFncJYHIqZTIanAL0FoRDBzVHI881-OMDbYxSgPMcUNa7hBH~A6dTSL47ZuBhFDGRT3ZrANlaOsd9ePKH4qcrhT8pgzGze1Jp0LsxVwhba9n2bDeOBjKNl8O~k0axmbAZpqJLXjY5zc-CRFPmsId~PEmUyFu2pYDelbrOV1ztmNf6Mr3xbuhkH-xDW-hD-d1wI6~QOmXUQin~km78Nqwww1B51lWpV96vaJJza~-QA~8krVBRcJvBChIynZzLjPIEx4tpoEIm3EwTccopPIGI0FLDZM2C93W9A9D6kkUEhZv45TkzFaWtifp5Tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee Police Department told the Public Safety & Health Committee on May 22 that it has opened a directed patrol mission (DPM) to address organized street takeovers after months of growing complaints from business owners and residents.

Captain Phil Simmert, commander of the Fusion Division, and other MPD officials described takeovers as fast-forming gatherings in which drivers block intersections, perform burnouts and donuts, set off fireworks and sometimes shoot at first responders. \"These vehicles don't have license plates,\" Simmert said during the presentation describing enforcement challenges; he added that participants often use temporary or flip plates and encrypted apps to coordinate.

MPD said the initial DPM will deploy 10 squads (five north, five south), two supervisory squads, two lieutenants and four tow trucks (two per side) dedicated to the effort during high-risk periods this summer. Officials said the department is also coordinating with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and other regional partners and is gathering social-media and community tips to pre-deploy units.

Inspector Paul Lau emphasized that takeovers can be dangerous and noted that many events dissipate or relocate rapidly once officers arrive. That mobility, combined with disguised plates and masked participants, has limited immediate arrests and tows so far. MPD said its strategy balances rapid response (dispatch and DPM units), follow-up investigations using video and other intelligence, and public outreach to discourage participation.

The department has created a hot-spot map of roughly 50 locations ranked by frequency, and officials asked aldermen and community groups to share local intelligence and security videos that might help investigators identify repeat offenders. The committee held the communication and asked MPD to return with updates on enforcement results, tow counts and arrests.

President Perez asked that MPD provide a mid-summer briefing on DPM outcomes and community outreach plans; the department agreed to distribute the map of prioritized locations to aldermen and neighborhood partners.

Committee members praised the targeted effort but pressed MPD for measurable follow-up: counts of citations, vehicles towed and arrests; clearer public-facing guidance on how and when to report suspected takeovers; and stronger outreach to commercial property owners to secure private lots and limit congregation points.","MPD told the committee it has started a summer-directed patrol mission with 10 squads and four tow trucks, plus cross-jurisdictional partners, to address fast-forming, organized street takeovers that block roadways and endanger bystanders and first responders.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544723,"Council criticizes emergency communications after City Hall lockdown; DPW and emergency management promise fixes",2768,6790000,9558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3522618-0bbc4754243448fdc177eb6df91f4013&start=6790&end=9558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3522618-0bbc4754243448fdc177eb6df91f4013/thumbnail_6790000.jpg","/articles/6544723/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Council-criticizes-emergency-communications-after-City-Hall-lockdown-DPW-and-emergency-management-promise-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544723-75b01f85aa2912cc5c9c093820a3f83c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773144984&Signature=byh0VJcSqU-Xrkn4ny7wnnp0OxBmbvBj8H2zo1NQDofkheB5fBKh1wKBJtWr6WARbuYKhzr2muvPTeqbxKlKGyJLoo5E85icdhhCWUNq~JACGDjvzUghEdBdGhOdrpORAZdfoa~jesd-6nYkRQ3lXoIvq6BOGgiwsEAsWAAIGwJo6AWei1yrR~3lx6B66l1dn5Jthr4LQS0WB555itFic7MhlfvPNGycEZoycfrSIpgSC84Qq2Youpwvqd-Oe2Ckr8Lsd-H2mKo59oQBZELSQIorsprzYfHo5vl-eb5yyj5Cdv3xlTwSY0Tk4PNKaxLWmDqEGEEzi2RgpyjkNcAIAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milwaukee Common Council President José Perez told the Public Safety & Health Committee on May 22 that the city's response to a May 15 City Hall security incident left employees and visitors uncertain and exposed communication failures that must be fixed.

\"This could have been a tragedy because it wasn't,\" Perez told the committee, summarizing staff accounts that no formal notification reached many building occupants for 20 to 30 minutes after emergency responders arrived.

City emergency-management and public-works officials described a fragmented response. Ryan Zollicoffer, the city's emergency management director, said a 911 call prompted on-site police response and that the city operator and building managers followed procedures as details developed. Joe Koschke, commissioner of the Department of Public Works, told the committee that the PA system in the ZMB (Municipal) building did not function during the incident: \"The speakers were not working at that time,\" he said, explaining that DPW called contractors and would increase the frequency of testing.

Officials said an initial 911 call came from a Water Works employee who believed a loud disturbance in a stairwell were gunshots; police teams, including rapid-response units, arrived within minutes and cleared the building. Committee members said they learned of the situation informally or through colleagues, not from official PA, text or e-notify messages.

Committee members pressed for clarity about who is responsible for choosing the communication channel during an evolving incident and for an after-action report with timestamps. Alderman Michael Councilor (committee members used their roles and positions in discussion) asked for a timeline of events, who issued the email that some members reported receiving at about 3:23 p.m., and why parts of the complex did not receive the PA announcement.

Zollicoffer and Koschke said an after-action review of timing, messaging and systems was underway and that DPW and emergency management planned to run more live drills, expand testing of public-address and mass-notification tools and clarify which offices send which messages during complex incidents. Amber Daniels, the mayor's council liaison, said the mayor's office would participate in those reviews and ensure follow-up communications.

The committee held the communication for further updates. Members suggested a temporary working group or standing review that would include the city clerk's office and other tenant departments to standardize alarm and lockdown protocols, clarify roles and establish regular exercises and public-notification templates.","Council President Perez and committee members said City Hall staff and visitors were left without timely information during a May 15 lockdown; city officials acknowledged a PA system failure in part of the complex and pledged after-action work and improved alerts.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544726,"Milwaukee committee hears progress report on Forward for Life community violence-intervention program",3328,2120000,5448000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3522618-0bbc4754243448fdc177eb6df91f4013&start=2120&end=5448","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3522618-0bbc4754243448fdc177eb6df91f4013/thumbnail_2120000.jpg","/articles/6544726/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Milwaukee-committee-hears-progress-report-on-Forward-for-Life-community-violence-intervention-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544726-6face72d0e06c1711bd7ae94dc79bb4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773144984&Signature=odtoxpNS4KGhk3wig1nXM50jF6hvenwFxs6uS3LUGMQjWnaCztAOKfoTkDXYciaNSzXnquWjxsr1P0DPL8eKZoPcQf0JyzvzH-FjqhSaHExW7sWqVYhYsvN14kSW280q5fJHNBTt-vyzbkwUkPvjb47CaseWLdpbQhQe~bLNJPmQZdJSBarAW~qpGTViLX2IoCsDmOhi2b7VlFwCwrESDW7QJcikYw1ep0ykmL86RYv66hxWhPXQsOWdq1nY400E3lCcyUDtxGIvZsjeG5LB~FbGCYaQIATcQDVRrPmQlGXdCPfscrGsHBGdM3TQqtUJQ5Ke4ljqrsX49YIeBeiseg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Safety & Health Committee on May 22 heard a detailed update on Forward for Life, Milwaukee's hospital- and community-based violence-interruption program, including program structure, evaluation findings and ongoing funding needs.

The presentation, delivered by Reggie Moore, director of the Division of Community Safety Policy and Engagement at the Medical College of Wisconsin's Comprehensive Injury Center, and Lynn Lewis, director of Forward for Life, described a two-pronged model: hospital responders who provide immediate, on-scene support for people injured by violence and community teams that mediate conflicts, provide case management and run school- and neighborhood-based prevention work.

Moore said the program is modeled on evidence-based Cure Violence approaches and aims to treat violence as a public-health problem. \"This is a public-health approach that is evidence based and informed,\" Lewis said, explaining that the program deploys credible messengers and outreach workers trained in conflict mediation, mental-health first aid and other specialized curricula.

Program evaluation presenters from the Comprehensive Injury Center summarized phase 1 and phase 2 findings. The evaluation found that a majority of mediations were resolved or conditionally resolved, the hospital component has made thousands of referrals since 2019 and school-based workshops reported immediate self-reported gains: roughly 93 percent of participating students said they felt somewhat to much better prepared to avoid or prevent violence after workshops.

Mark Briggs, hospital responder supervisor, and David Sinclair, outreach supervisor, described daily operations and the 24/7 nature of hospital response. Briggs said hospital responders and outreach staff recorded more than 1,200 referrals to the hospital-based team since the program began and logged substantial canvassing and outreach hours in 2023 and 2024.

The committee also heard participant testimony. Eric Sturgis, who was shot last year and later supported by Forward for Life, described care coordination at Froedtert Hospital and follow-up housing and therapy assistance: \"They helped me get the resources I needed to get out of housing,\" he told the committee, describing hotel placement and later permanent housing support.

Presenters and committee members emphasized gaps in follow-up services needed for families and survivors, notably immediate housing assistance and mental-health capacity. The evaluation team recommended continuing to clarify program expectations for frontline staff, expand participant-facing communications and strengthen linkages to housing and clinical services.

Alderwoman Marina Moore, which sponsored the item, and other committee members asked for regular updates and stronger coordination with city departments and county partners. Committee members asked the Medical College and Forward for Life to return with a follow-up report on program outcomes and implementation milestones.

The committee held the communication for future updates and thanked program staff and participants for the presentation.","City and Medical College presenters told the Public Safety & Health Committee that Forward for Life\u0000\u0000\u0000, a hospital- and community-based violence-intervention program, has expanded services and shows positive early evaluation results; speakers urged more stable funding and community partnerships.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Public Safety & Health Committee, May 22, 2025

Committee approves parking restriction and new stop signs after debate over safety at 20th & Wells

Milwaukee Police launch directed patrol mission, tow trucks to blunt organized street takeovers

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