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Votes at a glance: finance committee approves wage agreement, park concessions, parks funding and multiple grant and contract actions
Summary
The finance committee voted (all actions recorded passed 6‑0 unless noted) on a package of items including a 2% wage increase MOA for county attorneys, a Grant Park concession lease, a parks funding release for seasonal and maintenance needs, multiple grant applications and contract amendments, and acceptance of HUD lead remediation funds.
The Milwaukee County Committee on Finance considered and approved a series of resolutions and contract actions on March 13, 2025. Most votes passed unanimously (6–0). Key actions included approval of a 2025 memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Association of Milwaukee County Attorneys, authorization for a Grant Park Pavilion concession lease, release of departmental contingency funding for parks priorities, support for an entrepreneur WEDC grant application, contract amendments for park and facilities projects, and acceptance of federal and state grant funding.
Headline outcomes (motion maker and roll call summary):
- Item 3 — 2025 MOA with Association of Milwaukee County Attorneys (2% wage increase effective pay period 2/5/2025). Motion by Supervisor Steve Taylor; vote: 6 ayes, 0 nos. The committee recorded the motion and roll call; item recommended for adoption.
- Item 6 — Lease and vendor permit with Firches (Grant Park Pavilion concession). Motion by Supervisor Steve Taylor; vote: 6 ayes, 0 nos. Terms include 15% of alcohol sales and 10% of other sales, plus vendor contributions to building maintenance ($50,000 initial contribution).
- Item 7 — Release of $600,000 in departmental contingency for Milwaukee County Parks (seasonal labor, lifeguard incentives, aquatics repairs, building improvements, dog exercise area improvements, traffic calming). Amendment to identify line‑item orgs was adopted (6–0); final adoption as amended passed 6–0.
- Item 8 — Resolution supporting Monterey Market Maine LLC application to WEDC for up to $250,000 (Community Development Investment Grant). Motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6 ayes, 0 nos. County will enter an MOU confirming no county liability.
- Item 9 — Fee increase for Varianos Design & Consulting, Washington Park service yard project (design amendment up to $71,062; new NTE $447,202). Motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6–0.
- Item 10 — Authorization to apply for and accept a 2026 DATCP staffing grant (~$75,000) for Land Conservation Department. Motion by Supervisor O’Connor; vote: 6–0.
- Item 11 — Transfer of most of the 2024 projected year‑end surplus to the debt service reserve (leave $5,000,000 for budget year). Motion by Supervisor Steve Taylor; vote: 6–0.
- Item 15 — Retroactive increase to 2024 purchase‑of‑service contract with First Transit Inc. ($57,700 increase; specialized transportation for older adults). Motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6–0.
- Item 16 — Retroactive acceptance of City of Milwaukee Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds ($31,269) for housing outreach vehicle and required match (existing match in 2025 budget). Motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6–0.
- Item 17 — Acceptance of HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant ($7,750,000) to create a lead hazard control reduction program (March 1, 2025 – March 1, 2029). Motion by Supervisor Shaquanda Taylor; vote: 6–0.
- Item 18 — Authorization to enter a 2025 fiscal agent contract for $500,000 (adopted budget amendment 16) to support emergency rental and household assistance; motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6–0.
- Item 19 — Multiyear contracts for CYFS with Milwaukee Christian Center, Advanced Peace, Dr. Jason Corburn and Medical College of Wisconsin for a $2,000,000 BJA community‑based violence intervention grant (three‑year grant through Sept. 30, 2027). Motion by Supervisor O’Connor; vote: 6–0.
Many of these items were informational to other committees as noted in the agenda; the finance committee recommended adoption and forwarded the actions per county rules.
