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Standing Committees

To find the Calendar of Committee and Board meetings: Visit the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC) for a calendar of all standing committee meetings, a calendar of monthly Board of Supervisors meetings, as well as other scheduled meetings of special committees, task forces and advisory councils. 

To get more details on County Board Committees: For detailed information about specific committees, including the name of the Chair and members and links to the upcoming and past meeting agendas, as well as live and archived video of committee meetings, plus meeting minutes, scroll down on this page to find the committee you are looking for.

Legislation: To search for proposed and past resolutions, ordinance changes, informational reports, appointments or other legislative items by key word or by reference file number, find your way to the "legislation" tab in CLIC, enter the key words for your item (or file number, if you have it) in the search field, then choose the appropriate year from the dropdown menu, and click on "search legislation." Evaluate the results and find the most recent relevant item in your search results, and look for the words "in control" on the unique page for that item to identify to which committee the item has been referred.

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Audit

The Committee on Audit reviews all county audit reports to ensure other county departments implement the program improvements and cost-saving recommendations of the County Board, as well as to measure our progress in achieving racial equity and health in Milwaukee County.


Jack Eckblad

Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Committee Staff

Committee Links

  • County Legislative Information Center: View the agenda, or watch the next meeting live or on demand
  • Granicus: Submit an official written comment for an agenda item. (Please be sure to log in/create your Granicus account before submitting your eComment. Comments submitted when not logged in to an account may not be transmitted to the committee.)

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Community, Environment and Economic Development

The Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development oversees the administration of federal, state and local housing programs in the county, including the Urban Community Development Block Grant Program; policy relating to economic development and the disposition of excess or surplus county lands; as well as all matters pertaining to protection of the environment.


Sky Z. Capriolo

Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Committee Staff

Committee Links

  • County Legislative Information Center: View the agenda, or watch the next meeting live or on demand
  • Granicus: Submit an official written comment for an agenda item. (Please be sure to log in/create your Granicus account before submitting your eComment. Comments submitted when not logged in to an account may not be transmitted to the committee.)

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Finance

The Committee on Finance reviews all county budget matters, taxation and insurance. It also leads legislative deliberations and makes recommendations on the annual County budget.


Steve F. Taylor

Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Committee Staff

Committee Links

  • County Legislative Information Center: View the agenda, or watch the next meeting live or on demand
  • Granicus: Submit an official written comment for an agenda item. (Please be sure to log in/create your Granicus account before submitting your eComment. Comments submitted when not logged in to an account may not be transmitted to the committee.)

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Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning

Departmental policy of the department of health and human services, including the divisions of behavioral health, aging, housing, youth and family services, disabilities services, management services including veteran’s services, and director's office.


Shawn Rolland

Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Committee Staff

Committee Links

  • County Legislative Information Center: View the agenda, or watch the next meeting live or on demand
  • Granicus: Submit an official written comment for an agenda item. (Please be sure to log in/create your Granicus account before submitting your eComment. Comments submitted when not logged in to an account may not be transmitted to the committee.)

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Intergovernmental Relations

Proposed federal, state and local legislation affecting the County is reviewed by this Committee, which also makes recommendations determining the county's policy on these matters. On special occasions, members of the Committee appear before Congress, the State Legislature and governing bodies of other municipalities to support the County Board's policies.


Caroline Gómez-Tom

Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Staff

Committee Links

  • County Legislative Information Center: View the agenda, or watch the next meeting live or on demand
  • Granicus: Submit an official written comment for an agenda item. (Please be sure to log in/create your Granicus account before submitting your eComment. Comments submitted when not logged in to an account may not be transmitted to the committee.)

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Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services

Legal questions concerning lawsuits or claims by or against the County, claims for workers compensation, personal injuries and property damage are all considered by this Committee. Members set policy for County Funded State Court Services, Family Court Commissioners, Jury Commission, Register in Probate, Election Commission, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Legal Resource Center, Sheriff, Medical Examiner, Safety Commission, District Attorney, House of Correction, Department of Child Support Enforcement, Corporation Counsel and Emergency Management.


Justin Bielinski

Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Staff

Committee Links

  • County Legislative Information Center: View the agenda, or watch the next meeting live or on demand
  • Granicus: Submit an official written comment for an agenda item. (Please be sure to log in/create your Granicus account before submitting your eComment. Comments submitted when not logged in to an account may not be transmitted to the committee.)

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Parks and Culture

All matters concerning County Parks and parkways are the responsibility of this Committee. Members set policies for the parks department, organized recreation, cultural activities, arts, the University Extension program, and Zoo park services.


Sheldon Wasserman

Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Committee Staff

Committee Links

  • County Legislative Information Center: View the agenda, or watch the next meeting live or on demand
  • Granicus: Submit an official written comment for an agenda item. (Please be sure to log in/create your Granicus account before submitting your eComment. Comments submitted when not logged in to an account may not be transmitted to the committee.)

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Personnel

Personnel matters related to the conditions of employment of county employees, compensation, the classification and pay of additional positions, and administration of employee benefits. The committee also recommends policies affecting the department of human resources and divisions of employee benefits and labor relations.


Deanna Alexander

Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Staff

Committee Links

  • County Legislative Information Center: View the agenda, or watch the next meeting live or on demand
  • Granicus: Submit an official written comment for an agenda item. (Please be sure to log in/create your Granicus account before submitting your eComment. Comments submitted when not logged in to an account may not be transmitted to the committee.)

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Transportation and Transit

The mission of the Department of Transportation, including the construction and maintenance of county highways, airports and bridges are the responsibility of this Committee. Members discuss all matters pertaining to the policy of mass transit and the Milwaukee County Transit System, including fares, service routes and capital improvements. The Committee discusses all matters under its jurisdiction pertaining to airports, railroads and public utilities in the County.


Steven Shea

Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Staff

Committee Links

  • County Legislative Information Center: View the agenda, or watch the next meeting live or on demand
  • Granicus: Submit an official written comment for an agenda item. (Please be sure to log in/create your Granicus account before submitting your eComment. Comments submitted when not logged in to an account may not be transmitted to the committee.)

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Committee of the Whole

All 18 supervisors are members of the Committee of the Whole.

Some matters coming before the County Board have a significant policy impact or a unique set of circumstances which overlap specific committee jurisdiction (for example, the closing of a major County facility). On such occasions, the Committee of the Whole will meet at the call of the County Board Chairperson. All 18 supervisors are members of the Committee of the Whole. 

Staff
Committee Coordinator: Committee Coordinator Staff
Research Analyst: Research Services Staff

 

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County Legislative Info Center

For legislative files, agendas, minutes and schedules for all Milwaukee County committee and board meetings from 2012 through present, visit the
County Legislative Information Center.