The Public Safety and Health Committee of the Milwaukee Common Council met on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 9:06 AM in City Hall Room 301-B under Chair Ald. Scott Spiker. The meeting concluded at 11:54 AM. All five committee members (Spiker, Burgelis, Taylor, Moore, Chambers Jr.) were present. The agenda covered parking and traffic controls, grant acceptances, updates on the habitual parking violator ordinance, a report from the Safety and Civic Commission, the 4th of July citywide safety plan, police recruitment efforts, a proposed modification to MPD Use of Force policy (SOP 460), FPC annual policy review, SOP updates, and 911 call wait times. Several old files were also placed on file.
To the Thursday, May 21st meeting of the Public Safety and Health Committee. It is 906. I'm Alderman Scott Spiker, Chair of the Committee, joined to my right by Vice Chair Alderman Bergelis, to his right by Alder Taylor. We'll be joined shortly by Alders Moore and Chambers. Also joined by Staff Assistant Joanna Ortiz. Item one file number 260036, an ordinance relating to parking controls. Good morning, Mr. Chair, members of the committee. Scott Reinbacher with the Department of Public Works. Today we have a few changes to the city's parking regulations. First, we are proposing to remove the no-parking any time restrictions on a few segments of West State Street, Kilborne, and Wells near North 27th Street to free up parking for residents and businesses. Second, we are proposing to implement a two-hour parking zone from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Except Sundays on East Corcoran Avenue from Jackson Street to Harbor Drive. New street that was recently built. Finally, we are proposing to extend the 25 minute meter parking zone on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Uh on North Prospect Avenue, just south of East North Avenue. So all of these changes were coordinated with the local Alders. Happy to answer any questions. Any questions? If not, Alder Bergelis would move to recommend passage and hearing no objections so ordered. Item two, file number two six zero zero three seven, an ordinance relating to traffic controls. Yes, we are proposing a few changes to the city's regulatory traffic controls. First, we are proposing to install all way stop signs at the intersections of Orchard and 32nd, Chambers and Fratney, Burleigh and Fratney, and Auer and Fratney. And also we are proposing to remove the one-way traffic flow uh condition on North 22nd Street between Highland and Juneau to support the Milwaukee High School of the Arts uh dismissal plan. So all of these have been coordinated with the local Alders. Happy to answer any questions. Questions from committee members? If not, Alder Taylor would move to recommend passage and hearing no objections to order. Thank you very much. Thank you. Item three, file number two six zero zero seven one, substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2026 women infants and children. Breastfeeding peer counseling grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Good morning. My name is Laurie Palmer, Deputy Commissioner of Family and Community Services at the Health Department. This is an annual grant award for breastfeeding peer console for our WIC program. Okay. 110,000. 110. Okay. There's more details in the file. Anyone have any questions? No. If not, Alder Moore is joined us to Alder Moore would recommend uh move that we recommend adoption. Um any objection? Then so ordered. Thank you, Chair. Thank you. Uh Alder Moore.