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Votes at a glance: Public Safety & Health Committee approvals, holds and referrals

Milwaukee Common Council Public Safety & Health Committee · January 29, 2026

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Summary

The committee approved several ordinances and grant acceptances by unanimous consent, held some items for follow-up, and confirmed multiple mayoral appointments; this summary lists actions recorded during the meeting.

The Public Safety & Health Committee completed votes, holds and referrals on several files. This summary compiles formal actions recorded in committee, with the committee’s stated outcomes as shown in the transcript.

Passed / ordered: - File 251,587 (parking controls on West Vine Street): motion to pass moved by Alder Burgouse; ordered (unanimous consent). (SEG 010–032) - File 251,588 (traffic controls — yield and stop signs): motion to pass moved by Alder Taylor; ordered (unanimous consent). (SEG 033–094) - Substitute ordinance (domestic animals, Chapter 78; substitute F, file number referenced as 250028 in the transcript): moved by Alderman Moore; ordered to full council (unanimous consent). (SEG 096–506) - File 251,374 (CDC public health crisis response grant — $394,000 for lead screening): substitute adopted; no objections. (SEG 2710–2790) - File 251,607 (COPS anti‑heroin grant — $30,000 overtime): adopted by unanimous consent. (SEG 2792–2824) - Multiple mayoral and president appointments to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault and other commissions were recommended by the committee and confirmed by unanimous consent; specific appointees and their categories are noted in the file (appointments at large across SEG 3122–3779).

Held / referred: - Communication from Enough Is Enough (reckless-driving court-watch report, communication 02/1189): motion by Alderman Brigales to hold to the call of the chair for future follow-up and additional reports. (SEG 1697–1706) - Habitual Parking Violator implementation update (file 251583): motion to hold to the call of the chair for a future update with additional metrics. (SEG 2699–2701) - RECAST grant acceptance (file 251,530): Alder Moore moved referral to Finance & Personnel Committee for review; referral ordered. (SEG 3928–3932)

Placed on file (updates / briefing items): - Fire & Police Commission SOP update (including SOP 682 on generative AI): item placed on file after committee discussion; committee requested further coordination on controversial SOPs such as pursuit policy. (SEG 1739–1970) - Department of Emergency Communications — Comms Coach program: informational update placed on file. (SEG 3942–4040)

Notes: Most motions passed or were held by unanimous consent; the transcript does not record roll-call tallies for these items. Committee members requested follow-up reporting, additional data for several items, and earlier notice for controversial police SOPs.

Provenance: Action texts and outcomes are drawn from the committee transcript entries cited above and from motions recorded in the meeting.