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Votes at a glance: committee advances tenant disclosure and several public-safety and health items; TRIP extension for private ambulances approved 4—to—1
Summary
The Public Safety & Health Committee recommended passage of several ordinances and resolutions (parking and traffic controls, an ordinance on tenant fire-safety disclosures, acceptance of two grants) and approved a resolution to extend Milwaukee—s TRIP tax-refund intercept access to private ambulance companies in a 4-to-1 recorded vote.
The Public Safety & Health Committee moved multiple agenda items forward during its meeting: ordinances on parking and traffic controls were recommended; a communication about the Kenan STI clinic closure was placed on file; a substitute ordinance requiring tenant fire-safety disclosures and more frequent inspections for certain unsprinklered buildings was recommended; and grant acceptances for preventive health work and DOJ beat-patrol funding were referred to finance and personnel. The committee also voted to renew TRIP access for private ambulance providers in a recorded 4-to-1 vote.
Key outcomes
- Parking controls (File No. 2511128): DPW described changes tied to curb extensions on North Avenue; the committee moved to recommend passage and ordered the item (by unanimous consent).
- Traffic controls (File No. 251129): DPW proposed stop signs at Custer & 73rd and a prohibition on loitering in narrow medians; committee recommended passage and ordered the item.
- Kenan STI clinic communication (File No. 251224): The Health Department announced the clinic was temporarily closed effective Nov. 12; Alderman Moore moved to place the item on file and the committee ordered it.
- Tenant disclosure & inspection ordinance (File No. 250302): Committee recommended the substitute ordinance for passage (orders it to council) after DNS and the fire chief described the inspection plan and enforcement tools.
- TRIP extension for private ambulance companies (File No. 2511101): After debate on equity and collection mechanics, the resolution to allow private ambulance providers to use the Tax Refund Intercept Program passed 4—to—1 (one abstention recorded).
- Preventive health grant (File No. 251079): DNS/Health Department reported acceptance of approximately $60,000 from Wisconsin DHS to support the MKE Elevate community-health assessment; the committee referred that to finance and personnel.
- DOJ Beat Patrol Grant (File No. 261130): MPD described a $168,952 award with a $42,238 local match to fund two beat-patrol officers primarily in District 2; the committee recommended referral to finance and personnel.
These committee-level recommendations and votes will move to the Common Council (or to finance/personnel as noted) for final action.
