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Votes at a glance

- Item 1 (Domes Reimagined): Recommend adoption as amended — Passed 5–1. Motion by Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez to adopt a county policy commitment of $30 million over six years contingent on lease, development agreement and matching benchmarks; amendment clarifying release conditions adopted unanimously prior to the final vote.

- Item 3 (File 25‑479 — MCTS fare compliance resolution): Recommend adoption — Passed 7–0 (mover: Supervisor Roland). Committee asked MCTS to produce a data‑informed fare compliance strategy.

- Item 4 (Professional services agreement — Benedict Center): Recommend adoption — Passed 7–0. Three‑year contract (08/01/2025–07/31/2028) with option for renewals to provide gender‑responsive reentry services for women at the Reintegration Center.

- Item 5 (Trinity Food Services contract amendment): Recommend adoption — Passed 7–0. Amendment adds up to $485,800 over the contract term to provide additional hot breakfasts and nighttime snacks at youth detention; funding varies with population.

- Item 6 (Intergovernmental agreement with Racine County — temporary housing of jail occupants): Laid over to the call of the chair — Passed 7–0. Judiciary committee previously laid this over; Finance committee also laid it over.

- Item 7 (Appropriation transfer for sheriff body scanner and K‑9): Committee voted to adjourn into closed session to receive legal advice on crime/detention matters — Vote to move into closed session passed 7–0. (No final public action recorded at conclusion of the open‑session portion of the meeting.)

- Item 8 (Create bank account to administer WEDC Building Bridges small business grant funds): Recommend adoption — Passed 7–0. DAS will notify supervisors when awards are made in districts.

- Item 9 (Marcus Center operating agreement amendment and capital reallocation): Motion to lay over to September cycle — Passed 4–3. Committee requested additional budget context before committing multi‑year funds.

- Item 10 (Bender Park boat launch dredging — contingency transfer): Recommend adoption — Passed 7–0. Request reallocates $241,418 from contingency and leftover McKinley funds to fund sediment abatement and get the launch back into service.

- Item 11 (July appropriation transfer packet): Recommend adoption — Passed 7–0. Includes multiple technical realignments including WEDC grant recognitions and airport capital project adjustments.

- Item 13 (Opioid settlement cohort 3 allocations): Recommend adoption — Passed 7–0. The committee approved $9,103,671 in opioid settlement fund authorizations for projects spanning 2026–2028; projects focus on prevention, treatment, medical examiner staffing and other county programs.

Notes: Several items were informational only (MCTS presentation, opioid implementation report, comptroller projections). Where the record shows a closed session occurred, the public agenda records the open‑session votes that preceded or followed those private discussions. For items with votes, committee roll calls as recorded in the transcript are reflected above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milwaukee County - Committee on Finance on 2025-07-17 9:00 AM - REVISION #2Please note that Item #7, File No. 25-501 is noticed for Closed Session. HYBRID MEETINGThis meeting will be held in Room 203-R, and will be live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Ce - Jul 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A single‑page roundup of committee votes on July 16, 2025, including adoption of the Domes commitment (as amended), several contract approvals, the MCTS informational briefing, a layover for the Marcus Center, and other appropriations and resolutions.","taxTitle","Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",2736,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6517430,"Committee delays vote on Marcus Center funding and lease amendment; motion to lay over passed 4–3",4782,5970000,10752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418444-b873c97c8e5a0cba1a6b34ae5817ff54&start=5970&end=10752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418444-b873c97c8e5a0cba1a6b34ae5817ff54/thumbnail_5970000.jpg","/articles/6517430/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Committee-delays-vote-on-Marcus-Center-funding-and-lease-amendment-motion-to-lay-over-passed-43","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517430-7d9f008351422e7d0f524c4b27a5c47c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775029956&Signature=Zblxp8SZZrs6j~va9fbd90IoGFf5ojXI~fZLqWFoB6TpYpCybhYLaAeVp3469kRZSGVoMdlUhBigs4-Z6XZudaVggM8uCiXzNCtUKLMUEpV9tlCieIyUx4xSmmYFFb4xx3JHIWXx~8CGVYKcW2xoHlcSxKu1dgdbkxG~EKF6v9Yodb8V2AUCa-6jEmK35dVXyw4VACyZ1EKJh3nbdvU6seRqnCa6wx1~lheVtmQQupXiGMA3pD8WVkt2NjDLAUQyQh51-7rQE8awe46FvyPNyX9eNwjCE2NEsexEJXOy0MQCXZ4rCyLQ~cVsTBK~d82i6K2t9BBm8QU9KEvgL7PdNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance Committee voted on July 16 to lay over further action on an amendment to the Marcus Center operating agreement and related capital funding until the September committee cycle, after several supervisors said they needed the county’s broader budget context before committing more multi‑year county support.

County economic development staff and Marcus Center leaders asked the committee to approve a five‑year transition plan that would continue declining county operating support while providing short‑term capital to stabilize the center. The proposed schedule would provide operating support that steps down during the five‑year period and a reallocation of $1.5 million in capital (plus additional capital in 2027–28) to projects the Marcus Center says will reduce operating costs and increase revenue. Marcus Center CEO Kevin Galento said fundraising has grown rapidly in recent years and Broadway ticketing and donor growth had cut the center’s annual deficit from roughly $3 million in 2022 to near break‑even this year.

Several supervisors praised the center’s work and staff for negotiating a balanced package but said the county’s capital and operating constraints make a premature multi‑year commitment risky. Supervisor Balinski moved to lay the matter over until the September cycle to allow supervisors to review department budget requests and capital‑improvement committee results; the motion carried 4–3. Several committee members said they would rather see the county executive’s final recommended budget before approving a five‑year commitment that extends beyond 2026.

Economic development staff said their proposal is intended to provide time and transitional capital so the Marcus Center can pursue independence and private fundraising while the county examines longer‑term options, and they noted the county still owns the building. The layover means the Marcus Center amendment and capital reallocation will return to the committee in September for further consideration.","The Finance Committee declined to decide on a five‑year operating agreement amendment and associated capital funding for the Marcus Center, voting 4–3 to lay the matter over to the September cycle so members can review the county’s broader budget picture.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6517435,"MCTS projects $10.9 million 2025 shortfall; agency cites overtime, lower fare revenue and paratransit costs",611,1861000,2472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418444-b873c97c8e5a0cba1a6b34ae5817ff54&start=1861&end=2472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418444-b873c97c8e5a0cba1a6b34ae5817ff54/thumbnail_1861000.jpg","/articles/6517435/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/MCTS-projects-109-million-2025-shortfall-agency-cites-overtime-lower-fare-revenue-and-paratransit-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517435-fa8ef1265918393e2e720a73b53e5449/orig.mp4?Expires=1775029956&Signature=E2i6L9vxP8bCmB6oVMx~hNdICR8CPEaYOohTQQkDtgS6PqlRlDaKhUEJPPciWDwjz678a0G1bK~pSyETdF5lmw9pU68LvV-Rh2pYMKO4u9cBzoYeJ6zesmqYFxkxK~RsZRqacjnoaJFVJ7ZyC7kuxiRvbxqpZmWdQDb4xv4CZ9v14SF3X11dTXCj9dEJ7g2t~oqj8Dw0YseXn2J9wafzXujLFf8HSS~aoBo67PXtvESWQRRaZI1N4V3VsY4eUHELaV7I3WSn4qdiqpXxAsFN1JOuCdVDXdAvyOBKXmWAGReRwW2VmaOkPaz1kbfpOfJVJT0uUA3xoeJ8W1cyl7FIeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) leadership briefed the Finance Committee on July 16 that it expects a roughly $10.9 million operating shortfall for 2025 and outlined steps being taken to reduce the gap.

Sandy Kellner, interim president and CEO, and CFO Alexander Corona told supervisors the agency is seeing rising overtime (operations overtime increasing from roughly 17% toward 25% in recent months), higher health‑care claims for some employees and lower passenger revenue since the introduction of fare capping. \"We are seeing a trend that is concerning,\" Corona said of overtime and spread (time‑on‑duty premium pay). The transit team said more than 200 operators regularly accumulate overtime under the existing labor agreement and that higher absenteeism this year has contributed to more overtime demand.

MCTS officials said they will use federal COVID‑19 stimulus (ARPA/CARES) funds to cover the 2025 shortfall so it does not affect the county’s bottom line this year; that funding is expected to be exhausted by 2027. The agency also described actions already underway: negotiating paratransit invoices and contracts, seeking to manage overtime through scheduling and reassessing vendor productivity, and planning service frequency reductions in the fall to align service with available resources.

Supervisors pressed for more detail on the cost drivers and the timing of corrections. Supervisor Shaquana Taylor asked about mandatory call‑in practice for operators; COO Kevin Pumphrey said schedule changes are posted on the planning day and operators may be assigned additional pieces consistent with the collective bargaining agreement but staff seek voluntary coverage first. MCTS acknowledged a delay in recognizing the trend related in part to a February implementation of a new ERP financial system that lengthened monthly close timelines; officials said they now expect more timely month‑end reporting and will return with additional data for prior years to illuminate trends.

Committee members asked for written breakdowns of the MCTS capital and operating capital stack, tax‑credit assumptions for grants, and history of overtime trends going back to 2022 so supervisors can assess whether the current pattern is new or an accelerating long‑term trend. Kellner and Corona said they would provide the data to the committee and that the agency is pursuing multiple mitigations including renegotiating vendor terms and reducing nonessential vacancies.","Interim MCTS leadership told the County Finance Committee the transit system expects a $10.9 million operating deficit for 2025 driven by higher overtime, lower passenger revenue and paratransit contract costs; MCTS plans service and contract adjustments and to use federal COVID stimulus funds to cover the shortfall this year.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":103,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":104,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":105,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6517440,"County committee OKs $30 million pledge toward Mitchell Park Domes project, approval contingent on lease, development agreement","/articles/6517440/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/County-committee-OKs-30-million-pledge-toward-Mitchell-Park-Domes-project-approval-contingent-on-lease-development-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517440-218777d27604de1819a566c8bf5da289/orig.mp4?Expires=1775029956&Signature=fVxBekoVcV3VE4BdU6G5RpEhpMi60K5KQ54AxQc-0o9F3~PyWdBU85LkG43olDJq1H5DY8esSH9fYTBiI-SRcU-J68x9e7nFB8eaKBiQb-rTs9OM1BwpM~IVCaIONHTKgzZs9~474wbGJZ9aOQ1MiNLNFlWQCQj-1imN-yWciamYbYL6y1yN6o86y~BByTsVfi6Dv3~nCdNv0drKqncSj1iE6o7wZ6MmHlvnHJNAnZxh21Xpy12blqFyXbAG60x1heSBvCMWvqJhB5ln-92HTmdvkSghCaucrbr20H~4Q8bVnZvIACHbXtY-IIGSalifiJBSbEDvTEY8qA3GiLKH6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee County Finance Committee recommended a $30 million county capital pledge over six years on its path to supporting a $114 million Domes Reimagined restoration and redevelopment project, voting to adopt the resolution as amended on July 16.

The proposal asks the county to authorize a capital commitment that would be released in phases as benchmarks are met; committee members and Parks Department staff said the county’s authorization is contingent on later approvals of a 99‑year lease and a development agreement transferring day‑to‑day operations and most revenues and expenses to the Milwaukee Domes Alliance. \"This vision leverages over $80 million in private investment to match a $30 million County capital investment,\" said Guy Smith, executive director of Milwaukee County Parks.

The resolution implements language in the 2025 budget amendment 6 and sets conditions the county said would protect its funding: phase‑by‑phase milestones, private match requirements before funds are released, and use of historic tax credits and other public and philanthropic sources to reach the project total. Krista Bridal Diefenbach, chief executive of the Milwaukee Domes Alliance, described a model that would remove the Domes’ operating subsidy from the county and \"put us on a sustainable business model\"; she told the committee that demolition would cost an estimated $18 million if the county did nothing.

Supervisors pressed for additional detail on the private fundraising assumptions and whether financing sources were competitive. Deputy Director James Tarantino and alliance treasurer Andrew Holman said fundraising feasibility work and tax‑credit applications are underway and that one piece of the project — Part 1 of the federal/state historic tax credit application — has been accepted by the National Park Service. Supervisor Stewart Taylor said he would vote no, citing other county priorities; Supervisor Martinez moved the amendment clarifying that county funds would not be released until lease and development agreements and contract terms were satisfied. The committee adopted the amendment unanimously and then adopted the resolution as amended by a 5–1 vote.

The committee and presenters repeatedly framed the approval as a policy‑level commitment to be followed by additional approvals: the county’s capital pledge would be incorporated across future capital budgets and would not be paid out until the Domes Alliance demonstrated required matching funds and met the contract contingencies.

The county and the Domes Alliance continue negotiations on lease and development agreement terms; those documents and finer points of project phasing and reimbursement would return to the board for approval in a subsequent cycle.","The Milwaukee County Finance Committee voted to recommend a $30 million county capital commitment to the Domes Reimagined public–private partnership, subject to later approval of a long‑term lease and a development agreement; the vote passed 5–1 after an amendment clarifying release conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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