Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Committee on Parks and Culture Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/26/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 203-R and Microsoft Teams County Legislative Information Center
This meeting was held in Room 203-R, and was live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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26-422 11Request to approve funding structure for CAMPAC allocations beginning in 2026Action ReportRequest to approve funding structure for CAMPAC allocations beginning in 2026RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Video Video
26-403 12Two Weathervanes, LLC for the operation of Trimborn FarmsAction ReportThe Milwaukee County Parks Department, in coordination with the Department of Administrative Services - Economic Development and Real Estate Services Division, is requesting approval authorizing Milwaukee County to enter into a long-term lease agreement with Two Weathervanes, LLC for the lease of Trimborn Farm, located at 8881 W. Grange Avenue, Greendale, Wisconsin. (Referred to the Committees on Finance; and Parks and Culture)RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Video Video
26-328 13An action report providing and update on the status of the McGovern Senior Center and requesting $100,000 from Org. Unit 194-1945 -Appropriate for Contingencies fund planning, design, and cost estimating expenses by the Department of Administrative ServicAction ReportAn action report providing and update on the status of the McGovern Senior Center and requesting $100,000 from Org. Unit 194-1945 -Appropriate for Contingencies fund planning, design, and cost estimating expenses by the Department of Administrative Services Facilities Management Division as they work with the Department of Health and Human Services for a long-term senior center solution on the Northwest Side of Milwaukee (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture [P&C] and Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.60(8), Wisconsin State Statutes [State Statutes]; Referred to the Committee on Finance) (03/19/26 County Board [CB] Meeting: Laid Over for One Meeting) (04/20/26 CB Meeting: Referred to the Committees on P&C; and Finance)DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN  Action details Video Video
26-386 14Easement to American Transmission Company (ATC) on County-owned land adjacent to Silver Spring Drive and I-41.Action ReportFrom the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to grant an easement to American Transmission Company (ATC) on County-owned land adjacent to Silver Spring Drive and I-41.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONFail Action details Video Video
26-386 1 Easement to American Transmission Company (ATC) on County-owned land adjacent to Silver Spring Drive and I-41.Action ReportFrom the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to grant an easement to American Transmission Company (ATC) on County-owned land adjacent to Silver Spring Drive and I-41.RECONSIDEREDPass Action details Video Video
26-386 1 Easement to American Transmission Company (ATC) on County-owned land adjacent to Silver Spring Drive and I-41.Action ReportFrom the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to grant an easement to American Transmission Company (ATC) on County-owned land adjacent to Silver Spring Drive and I-41.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Video Video
26-387 15DNR & LWCF grant in the amount of $752,783Action ReportFrom the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to retroactively submit and accept a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant in the amount of $752,783 to support the redesign and construction of a splash pad at Washington Park Pool. (Referred to the Committees on Finance; and Parks and Culture)RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Video Video
26-388 16Milwaukee Parks Foundation - UpdateInformational ReportFrom the Executive Director of Parks, providing an update the Milwaukee Parks Foundation. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN.  Action details Video Video
26-404 17Reappointment of Guy Smith to Executive Director of Milwaukee County ParksReappointmentFrom the County Executive, reappointing Guy Smith to Executive Director of the Milwaukee County Parks for a four-year term.RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass Action details Video Video
26-473 18A resolution declaring June 6, 2026 “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Day” in Milwaukee County in recognition of its 50th anniversaryResolutionA resolution declaring June 6, 2026 “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Day” in Milwaukee County in recognition of its 50th anniversaryRECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Video Video
26-45 19P&C eCommentsReference FileeComments submitted to the Committee on Parks and Culture via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC). *The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments submitted via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 26-45 at the conclusion of each meeting.DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN  Action details Video Video