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County committee backs formal Milwaukee County participation in City-County climate and economic equity advisory board
Summary
A Milwaukee County committee recommended adoption of a resolution to dissolve the City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity and create a City-County Advisory Board, adding county representation including a youth commissioner and Office of Sustainability participation; the measure passed committee 4-1 after public comment and an earlier
A Milwaukee County Board committee on community, environment and economic development voted to recommend adoption of a resolution to dissolve the City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity and create the City-County Advisory Board on Climate and Economic Equity, formalizing Milwaukee County’s participation and seeking parity with the City of Milwaukee.
Supervisor Anne O'Connor, who authored the resolution, told the committee she had participated in the earlier task force public hearings and sought a clearer, formal role for the county. "We have added, participation of a county youth commissioner because the city has that. So we're just looking for equal participation from both governmental entities," O'Connor said during committee discussion.
The draft was amended before the final vote to strengthen language and add county representation—specifically a county youth commissioner and county Office of Sustainability participation—so the county and city would have matching seats on the advisory board. The amendment was adopted on a…
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