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The measure — introduced as Item 8 and reported out of committee with no recommendation after a tie vote — prompted repeated concerns from supervisors representing nearby neighborhoods and repeated calls from residents who oppose housing development on parkland. Supporters said the proposal would deliver a new senior center and affordable senior housing without requiring the county to fund full capital replacement.

The debate focused on three central facts presented during the meeting: the McGovern Senior Center has about $2 million in deferred maintenance; the county’s senior center network faces roughly $20 million in deferred maintenance overall; and the administration says a $2 million low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) commitment tied to this project must be made within 30 days or those funds could be redirected to other projects. Several speakers repeatedly framed the question as whether the county should accept a partnership that replaces a deteriorating building and provides housing, or protect parkland from development.

Opponents, led vocally by Supervisor Felicia Martin (District 7), said parks are public recreation lands and should not be used for housing. Martin and others stressed that McGovern Park’s senior center patrons and neighborhood residents had made clear their opposition in listening sessions. Supervisor Joe Wasserman (District 12) and Supervisor John Balinski (District 2) argued that approving the project would set a precedent and invite future development pressure on other parkland across Milwaukee County.

Supporters, including Supervisor Jonathan Taylor (District 17), Supervisor Michael Logsdon (District 11) and Supervisor Vincent (District 6), said the county faces more than $1.1 billion in deferred maintenance overall and limited annual capital capacity (speakers cited roughly $60 million per year of accessible capital funding), so partnerships are necessary to repair critical facilities. Supporters said the proposed development would build a new senior center and affordable senior housing at no immediate direct construction cost to the county and would address an acknowledged shortfall in senior housing options.

Several supervisors pressed departmental officials and staff for details. Supervisor Diane Johnson (committee questioning) referenced a two‑page memo from Shaquita LeGrand McLean, executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), noting the $2 million LIHTC earmark and warning that the senior center could eventually close if no alternative is secured. DHHS staff reiterated that if the LIHTC commitment is not made in this funding cycle the allocation could be used for another project and that zoning and other local approvals would still be necessary.

Procedural actions taken on the floor included a motion by Supervisor Anne O’Connor to refer the item back to the Parks Committee; the referral motion failed on a roll call (3 ayes, 14 noes). Later, Supervisor David Alexander moved to reject the proposal outright; that motion also failed on a roll call (10 ayes, 7 noes), leaving the item without a final disposition recorded in the meeting minutes. Several supervisors urged caution about delay, citing the 30‑day timeline for the LIHTC commitment; others urged further public process and additional committee review.

Speakers on both sides stressed senior needs and park preservation. Multiple supervisors noted that McGovern Senior Center users are active and engaged; others emphasized alternatives including city parcels and vacant commercial properties that have been suggested as sites for senior housing. Several speakers asked for clarity about enforcement, park public‑safety impacts, and who would provide security if residents lived on parkland. Sheriff’s Office involvement and park ranger coverage were mentioned as unknowns that would require additional funding if housing were sited on parkland.

No formal adoption vote on the ground‑lease term sheet for JFS was recorded at the meeting. The transcript shows multiple procedural votes — on referral and on rejection — and extensive floor debate, but the board did not record final adoption of a lease or approval of the term sheet during the June 26 session.

The debate illustrated a split among supervisors between preserving public parkland and accepting public‑private partnerships to address urgent capital needs and housing shortages. Officials repeatedly noted that county finances and deferred maintenance obligations are driving consideration of unconventional approaches to preserve services and facilities.

What’s next: staff and department directors signaled that decisions tied to federal and state funding timelines (including LIHTC cycles) could require rapid action in coming weeks; supervisors who opposed the measure urged further community engagement and alternative site searches. The transcript does not record a final decision to adopt or reject the term sheet; any next steps would be reflected in subsequent committee or board agendas and communications from the administration.

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Supervisor Sheila Vincent introduced the resolution and described neighborhood concerns about vape shops located near schools. Several supervisors expressed support for the resolution’s public‑health goals but raised concerns about criminalizing young adults between 18 and 21 and about how enforcement would be structured at the county level. Supervisor Mark Martinez said he would vote against the measure as drafted, citing concerns about criminalizing 18‑ to 21‑year‑olds.

Supervisor Evan Rowland moved to refer the matter back to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee for further work. The clerk recorded the referral vote at 16 ayes, 0 noes; the item will return to committee for possible amendment, stakeholder consultation and coordination with the City of Milwaukee effort referenced during the floor discussion.

The transcript records no changes to state law — the board’s resolution is a formal request to state lawmakers and does not itself change any statute. Members of the board signaled interest in pursuing retailer‑focused enforcement language and in examining restorative or noncriminal enforcement approaches during the committee process.

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Item 33 in the Parks Committee report asked the board to authorize the Department of Parks to enter the settlement. After discussion in committee and questions addressed in closed session, Supervisor Gomez Tom moved to reject the proposed settlement on the floor. Supporters of rejection argued the county should pursue further negotiation and not accept the terms as presented; supporters of adoption argued the settlement resolved lingering contractual disputes and provided a path forward.

The board voted 13 ayes and 4 noes to reject the settlement; the clerk recorded the item as rejected on the floor. Corporation Counsel Scott Brown told the board that a rejection would leave the case unresolved and the county could return to the bargaining table or face litigation, depending on the other party’s response.

The transcript records no subsequent agreement or new settlement terms at the June 26 meeting; rejection leaves the matter open for additional negotiation or legal action.

","The Milwaukee County Board voted to reject a settlement and mutual release with Grandview Management Inc. (DBA Zilli Hospitality Group) resolving disputes under the county’s 2013 Warner Catering and Facility Management Services agreement as amended in 2019.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6512724,"Board approves MCTS Move 2025 recommended route plan",58,10498000,10556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091826-590f1a066a57e109b41dabee33ee35f9&start=10498&end=10556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091826-590f1a066a57e109b41dabee33ee35f9/thumbnail_10498000.jpg","/articles/6512724/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Board-approves-MCTS-Move-2025-recommended-route-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512724-ad26adc306fedf27ca6b7421515da654/orig.mp4?Expires=1770892322&Signature=I2N-~lpqlP2tCsjjjIGG8beTgXvpLJ7pgoY4cGAKwCdn8l2nhgBQu69qNOhWnSxzXbpRWnV5if2Xo6xuGK0uLg7fpH-qW6Qn0z~rR1ZKyn1OTtxxOraFNjuC8~eO8xmMx3A76enq2P4STUWsEuM9PI-OiKFbYb-orOU5pRyPbSrBRVGjiK5q8ytwJYQvT0cQ8-PVasSvSERYg72-ErVpN3oIdjDJdztVNkLzddIdobHpHbN7dueFSGKBK~bjHatRujwI4f5x~faN~FFsStxzslO8ugdKQqeSUKOSNKhrDSy5GEWr6cOBoLUNh64fFLIkYPTYo2xEggRotzB8W~U8Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee County Board on June 26 approved the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Move 2025 recommended route plan.

Item 35 on the board docket, presented by the Department of Transportation and interim MCTS leadership, requested board approval to implement MCTS’s Move 2025 recommended route changes. The committee had recommended adoption and the full board approved the measure on a roll call recorded as 17 ayes, 0 noes.

The transcript records no substantive floor amendment or extended debate on the plan during the adoption vote; the clerk recorded unanimous passage. The transit plan was described in committee materials (not reproduced verbatim in the transcript) as the agency’s recommended approach to route adjustments for 2025; the board’s action authorizes MCTS to implement the plan as submitted.

Agency staff and supervisors discussed the agency’s recent fiscal context earlier in the meeting (including a projection of an MCTS operating deficit cited by supervisors), but the vote on the Move 2025 plan was taken as presented and passed without recorded dissent.

Implementation and rider impacts — including specific route changes, service hours and timing — were not detailed in floor remarks during the meeting. Riders and advocates seeking particulars should consult MCTS’s published Move 2025 plan and the Department of Transportation materials referenced in the board packet for exact route‑level changes and timetables.

","Milwaukee County supervisors voted to adopt the Milwaukee County Transit System’s Move 2025 recommended route plan, approving the transit operator’s proposed changes as presented to the board.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6512729,"County board adopts resolution asking for policy on facial recognition use, privacy protections",222,9690000,9912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091826-590f1a066a57e109b41dabee33ee35f9&start=9690&end=9912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091826-590f1a066a57e109b41dabee33ee35f9/thumbnail_9690000.jpg","/articles/6512729/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/County-board-adopts-resolution-asking-for-policy-on-facial-recognition-use-privacy-protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512729-a4845b4c8f77cf61485ea30ca6ecdbc7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770892322&Signature=keorUKWjeNz-E9OngwgqETYlVddLKH~txCsnO3yFw4i-D6Of55qdvzYl591DmgISyw3E6Ls9877P~xcdVa7rgQpdcSIc0KNB5YYeLEqIRilkYtnkczccruZngrvv~QHpykZI7vp1XYmD1BTzv0HQ4rwN2lbfR68ER7pcrZnSi7XTT0sA~Qot~720dXQXyT0umd~oKmVWWVNBP2ppydqo2aLOsDGu2TZnOCWQ7WoZZFlbY~ent6H1Cf6S~ApsaNb7sDY-CdsLzPRao1HblkExzCbxHq-qUb5rS2rNvtI57VfHJrQSLUrlROg3725gTZuacxz7jKgTQYxYKIrp6DdVPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milwaukee County supervisors adopted a resolution on June 26 asking county departments to develop a comprehensive policy framework governing the use of facial recognition technology that protects First Amendment activities, privacy and civil rights.

The resolution (Item 27) was presented by Supervisor Mark Martinez and carried bipartisan co‑sponsorship from multiple members of the board. During the floor discussion Martinez described the proposal as a straightforward requirement that the sheriff’s department and other users create rules to prevent misuse and limit civil‑liberties risks known to disproportionately affect some demographic groups.

Before the roll call, several supervisors asked to be added as co‑sponsors. The clerk recorded unanimous consent to add co‑sponsors including Supervisors Alexander, Martin, Cox Jones, Vincent, Johnson and others. Supervisor Martinez then moved adoption.

The board adopted the resolution on a roll-call vote recorded as 17 ayes, 0 noes. The transcript shows the item was recommended for adoption out of committee and passed on the floor without amendment during the June 26 meeting.

The resolution directs county departments to draft a policy that includes privacy protections, limits on operational use to avoid suppression of lawful First Amendment activities, and safeguards against disproportionate impacts on protected groups. The text as adopted calls for a policy that would be developed in consultation with civil‑liberties stakeholders and returned to the board for further action or implementation guidance.

The transcript does not include the final text of the policy; it records only the board’s resolution requesting the development of such a policy. Departments tasked with producing the framework will determine next steps and timelines for drafting and reporting back to the board.

","The Milwaukee County Board on June 26 adopted a resolution requesting development of a comprehensive policy framework for facial recognition technology to protect First Amendment activities, privacy and civil rights. The measure passed unanimously in a recorded vote after sponsorship additions.","actionData","errors"]

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