City Committees

You can use the following information to contact important city committees.

Milw Council & Committee Mtngs:

To reach Aldermen: (414) 286-2221
Mayor Tom Barrett: mayor@milwaukee.gov

Community & Economic Development
Hears matters regarding community development, block grants, job development, BIDs, city public relations, industrial land banks, revenue bonds, emerging biz enterprises, recreation, cultural arts, & the library system.
Meetings: usually Monday, 9am in City Hall 301-B.
Chair: Ald Joe Davis, Sr. jldavis@milwaukee.gov
Vice Chair: Tony Zielinski tzieli@milwaukee.gov
Members: Alds James Witkowiak, Willie Wade, Terry Witkowski

Finance & Personnel
Considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions & benefits, insurance, audits & city budget.
Meetings: usually Wednesday, 9am, 301-B
Chair: Ald Michael J. Murphy mmurph@milwaukee.gov
ViceChair: Robt J Bauman rjbauma@milwaukee.gov
Members: Joe Dudzik, Milele Coggs, Nik Kovac nkovac@milwaukee.gov

Judiciary & Legislation
Acts on legal claims against City & on matters involving other local, state or federal govt units. Handles elections & referenda, lobbying, annexation, detachments & boundaries, deferred assessments & refunds or cancellation of taxes or billings.
Meetings: usually Monday, 1:30pm, 301-B
Chair: Ald Ashanti Hamilton ahamil@milwaukee.gov
ViceChair: T Witkowski twitko@milwaukee.gov
Members: Jim Bohl, Joe Davis Sr, Robert Donovan

Licenses
Review license & permit applications including those for alcohol beverage-related businesses, home improvement, rooming houses, loading zones & domestic partners.
Meetings: Tuesday, 8am, 301-B
Chair: Ald Jim Bohl jbohl@milwaukee.gov
ViceChair: Milele Coggs mcoggs@milwaukee.gov
Members: Ashanti Hamilton, Tony Zielinski, Nik Kovac

Public Safety
Concerned with issues brought forth from fire, police, health & neighborhood services dept as well as traffic control, emergency medical srvcs & parking. Also licenses alarm businesses & public passenger vehicles & drivers.
Meetings: usually Thursday, 9am, 301-B
Chair: Ald Robt Donovan rdonov@milwaukee.gov
ViceChair: Robt Puente rpuent@milwaukee.gov
Members: T. Witkowski, J Witkowiak, J Davis Sr.

Public Works
Responsible for physical services provided by the city. e.g.:street & alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal & recycling, sewer, water & flood control projects, assessments, public bldgs, land & waterways.
Meetings: usually Wednesday, 9am, 301-B
Chair: Ald Robert J. Bauman
ViceChair: Joe Dudzik jdudzi@milwaukee.gov
Members: W. Wade, Robt Donovan, Robt Puente

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development
Reviews issues related to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, buillding codes & housing projects.
Meetings: usually Tuesday, 9am, 301-B
Chair: Ald James Witkowiak jwitko@milwaukee.gov
ViceChair: Willie Wade wwade@milwaukee.gov
Members: M. Murphy, Robt Bauman, Tony Zielinski

Steering & Rules
Consists of Council President & Chairs of other standing committees, formulate policies and rules for the Common Council, oversees charter schools, & considers extraordinary matters affecting multiple committees.
Meetings: usually Thursday, 1:30pm, 301-B
Chair: Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr whines@milwaukee.gov
ViceChair: Michael J. Murphy
Members: J. Witkowiak, J. Davis, R. Bauman, A. Hamilton, R. Donovan, J. Bohl

City Planning Commission: Bob Greenstreet bobg@uwm.edu, Vanessa Koster vkoste@mkedcd.org
Chair: Pat Najera,
Members: J. Allen Stokes, Stephanie Bloomingdale, Larri Sue Jacquart, Whitney Gould, Mike Dawson, Gaurie Rodman jgrodman@ameritech.net