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The board adopted an amendment to file 25-458, the county executive’s request for a capital funding commitment to restore the Mitchell Park Domes, that requires the facility and related rights to revert to Milwaukee County if the Milwaukee Domes Alliance “is unable or unwilling to continue operating under the terms of the lease and development agreements,” and that bars transfer of the lease without County Board approval. The amendment was read into the record and adopted by unanimous voice vote; the full package was approved as amended 15-2. First Vice Chair Stephen Shea announced the roll call; the amendment language was read into the record by the clerk and placed on the public record during the finance committee discussion.

Why it matters: supervisors and the administration repeatedly referred to a roughly $30,000,000 planned county investment in the Domes and framed the amendment as a protective measure to ensure the county retains control of the asset if the operating nonprofit changes. Supervisor Wasserman, who introduced the change, said the clause was meant to ensure “the people of Milwaukee County have the control” of the facility if the nonprofit operator cannot continue. The item was adopted as amended (file 25-458).

Jail scanner and canine: The board approved file 25-501, an appropriation-transfer request transferring $252,308 from contingency to the Office of the Sheriff to purchase a body scanner and add a trained canine. Supervisor Capriollo told the board she had received statistics from jail leadership showing “since 2020, there have been 175 incidents of contraband” and that Narcan had been administered roughly 50 times in that period; she said two in-custody deaths this year were linked to suspected overdoses. Members said the scanner and a third K-9 would help detect contraband brought into custody; the item passed on roll call 15-2.

WEDC grant bank account: The board approved a request from the Department of Administrative Services (file 25-468) to create a segregated bank account to receive and disburse funds from a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) grant for the Building Bridges Small Business Grant Program. Supervisor Martin raised oversight concerns, recalling past county problems with unmonitored accounts; other members said the comptroller’s office will provide reporting and that the grant requires a segregated account. The item was adopted following committee recommendation.

Bender Park boat launch transfer fails: The board considered file 25-504, a proposal to transfer $241,418 from contingency and $100,000 from a McKinley Beach project to Bender Park boat launch for sediment abatement (a total of about $341,418). Supporters, led by Supervisor Taylor (District 17), characterized the request as a safety measure to reopen a boat launch that supporters said was not navigable; Taylor noted the last dredging was in 2013 and described the situation as creating emergency-response risks. Opponents and members who sought more study urged referral to the parks committee and questioned whether a temporary dredging payment was the right use of contingency dollars when a long-term breakwall solution is estimated at several million dollars.

The measure received an 11-6 favorable vote on final adoption, but the chair ruled the measure required a two-thirds vote of members-elect (12 of 17) because of contingency rules; the motion therefore failed to meet the required threshold and was not approved. Several supervisors said they supported a long-term engineering solution, but disagreed on tapping contingency to pay for a temporary fix.

Other actions: the board confirmed Anthony Johnson’s reappointment to the Milwaukee County Pension Board (file 25-481) by unanimous roll call and approved a finance committee package that included other administrative actions and reports. The parks audit and the county hazard mitigation plan were adopted as committee reports.

What’s next: For the Domes, the board’s amended policy preference must be reflected in the final lease and development agreements; the Domes restoration remains contingent on those agreements. The sheriff’s office will receive funding to acquire the scanner and dog; implementation specifics and protocols for use were discussed in committee and will be handled by the sheriff’s office and jail leadership. The Bender Park dredging proposal may be reintroduced after committee review or by future budget action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milwaukee County - Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on 2025-07-24 12:00 PM - HYBRID MEETINGThis meeting will be held in Room 200, and will be live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (Copy)","oneSentenceSummary","The Milwaukee County Board on July 24 approved an amendment adding county-control language to the Mitchell Park Domes funding commitment and voted to transfer funds for a jail body scanner and a trained canine and to create a segregated bank account for a WEDC small-business grant. A separate request to fund dredging at Bender Park’s boat launch failed to reach the two-thirds vote required for contingency transfers.","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},6481123,"County board lays over requested audit into behavioral-health notification process after divided debate",1056,6076000,7132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474858-c4faf639f735a6eca75c0a461f8f1635&start=6076&end=7132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474858-c4faf639f735a6eca75c0a461f8f1635/thumbnail_6076000.jpg","/articles/6481123/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/County-board-lays-over-requested-audit-into-behavioral-health-notification-process-after-divided-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481123-7bb0760c3ff5b4f3a9059cb274fc522e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437674&Signature=KDX-eyesm4-YoYaqFfEycWvSyTO9adnI61rdixFzJxdr9H1N1441s6rvFK1sllFivcS0TY8Y6q1F12elhrlcHWu8pA6RxvghJ6wFz5jrnt3mXg4MnwdFXdDU1RqKovtxNgF70KJge3Jg1qHDhnRy5CqnBd2YxEUNXVDhQDl9-H7ggc-skcDPEGWbpYSFJjMcR0S~sh93Yzt~2pNSWcv~V5IgCm4rFDhNbX3lJJeC~ZP8prAjdvII8BX4J8-DUBSOR4cJqiWe9ah9h-~u1mRth94dHZvDBbYSTjRi8qFI10JFUg-eMyQPydpoTZB~MbtDgOm~S7BXOUlnusoQGg~dmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on July 24 laid over a request for a county-conducted audit into Behavioral Health Services’ handling of statutory notification requirements under Wisconsin statutes chapter 971, after an extended debate about timing and scope.

Supervisor Rowland, who introduced the audit request, said the action followed a case in his district in which an individual accused of a serious felony was not in a secure facility and that outside review was necessary to confirm whether county policies and procedures had been followed. He asked the county’s audit office to examine whether statutory notification requirements were met and whether processes should be changed. The audit request (file 25-480) was debated in public and at committee.

Opponents, including the chair of the county Mental Health Board (as reported in committee), urged caution and recommended waiting for an internal review. Mary Neubauer, chair of the Mental Health Board, told supervisors that the board and Behavioral Health plan to present their own policy review in September; she said the county’s comptroller auditors are not subject-matter experts in behavioral health and that an external audit could duplicate internal work or use county resources inefficiently. Corporation Counsel also cautioned supervisors about public remarks that could imply criminal guilt; the office reminded the board that the person who prompted the review had not been convicted and that public officials should be precise in language.

Rather than sending the request immediately to a full, county-led audit, the board voted to lay the item over to the next board meeting so members could review the Mental Health Board’s September materials and any internal Behavioral Health review first. The layover motion carried on a roll call of 9 ayes and 7 noes, so the board will revisit the request at its next regular meeting; supervisors also noted the county audit office’s current workload, including an ongoing MCTS audit, which may delay any future county audit work.

Why it matters: The requested audit would examine compliance with Wisconsin statute chapter 971 related to competency proceedings and statutory notifications tied to discharge from inpatient treatment. Supporters said the audit would provide an independent, county-level review to guard public safety and confirm whether notification lapses occurred; critics said the Mental Health Board’s internal review could address system issues more efficiently and that an audit should be launched only if the internal review reveals systemic problems.

Next steps: The Mental Health Board and Behavioral Health division will provide their review materials in September; the County Board’s audit office may be asked to proceed after members examine that material and decide whether a separate county audit is warranted. The board’s layover preserves the option for a county audit while allowing supervisors to assess internal findings first.","The County Board on July 24 laid over a request for an external audit into how Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services handles statutory notifications in competency and discharge proceedings, after members debated whether the county audit office or internal reviews should proceed first.","actionData","errors"]

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County board approves Domes funding safeguard, backs jail body scanner and grant account; Bender Park dredging fails to reach supermajority

County board lays over requested audit into behavioral-health notification process after divided debate