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The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. Members: Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., Chair Ald. José G. Pérez, Vice Chair Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski Ald. Willie C. Wade Ald. Ashanti Hamilton Staff Assistant: Chris Lee  The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. Members: Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Chair Ald. Nik Kovac, Vice Chair Ald. Milele A. Coggs Ald. Joe Dudzik Ald. Ashanti Hamilton Staff Assistant: Tobie Black The Judiciary and Legislation Committee acts on legal claims against the city and on matters involving other governmental units at the local, state or federal level. It also handles elections and referenda, lobbying, annexation, detachments and boundaries, deferred assessments and refunds or cancellation of taxes or billings. Members: Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Chair Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, Vice Chair Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. Ald. Robert W. Puente Ald. Robert G. Donovan  Staff Assistant: Joanna Polanco The Licenses Committee reviews various license and permit applications, including those for alcohol beverage-related businesses, home improvement businesses, rooming houses, loading zones and domestic partners. Members: Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Chair Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice Chair Ald. Nik Kovac Ald. Joe Dudzik Ald. José G. Pérez Staff Assistant: Chris Lee  The Public Safety Committee is concerned with issues brought forth from the fire, police, health and neighborhood services departments as well as traffic control, emergency medical services and parking. It also licenses alarm businesses and public passenger vehicles and drivers. Members: Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, Chair Ald. Robert W. Puente, Vice Chair Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. Ald. James Bohl Ald. Robert J. Bauman Staff Assistant: Joanna Polanco   The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways. Members: Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Chair Ald. Robert G. Donovan, Vice Chair Ald. Robert W. Puente Ald. Willie C. Wade Ald. James Bohl Staff Assistant: Tobie Black The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. Members: Ald. James Bohl, Chair Ald. Willie C. Wade, Vice Chair Ald. Michael J. Murphy Ald. Robert J. Bauman Ald. Terry L. Witkowski Staff Assistant: Chris Lee The Steering and Rules committee, which consists of the Council President and the chairs of the other standing committees, formulate polices and rules for the Common Council, oversees charter schools, and considers extraordinary matters affecting multiple committees. Members: Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., Council President, Chair Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., Chair, Comm. & Econ. Dev. Committee Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Chair, Finance & Personnel Committee Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Chair, Judiciary & Legislation Committee Ald. James Bohl, Chair, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Chair, Public Works Committee Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, Chair, Public Safety Committee Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Chair, Licenses Committee Staff Assistant: Tobie Black