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Milwaukee

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Jul 29, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to City Development.

Briefing
Jul 28, 2026

Milwaukee zoning committee backs housing and development items

The committee recommended passage or adoption of several housing, zoning, and tax increment district measures, including new affordable housing projects, a zoning cleanup, and amended financing for Reed Street Yards and the Bronzeville Arts & Tech Hub. It also held two rental inspection items and a data center pause proposal for later consideration.

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Briefing
Jul 20, 2026

Plan Commission approves zoning changes

The commission recommended passage of a zoning fix for 1993 South Muskego Avenue, approved adding Bader Philanthropies properties to a detailed planned development, and conditionally approved a self-storage deviation at 5825 West Hope Avenue.

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Briefing
Jul 14, 2026

Common Council meeting summary

The Common Council approved a wide slate of measures, including several public works funding actions, multiple zoning and development items, license decisions, and health-related grant funding. One item was sent back to committee: a West National Avenue state-municipal agreement with a projected increase of $2,475,150 in City share.

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Briefing
Jul 8, 2026

Budget preview highlights $97 million gap

The committee heard a preview of the 2027 mayoral budget and was told the gap is $97 million. It also advanced several spending and staffing measures, including insurance requests, a claims fund transfer of up to $1.5 million, and pay and position ordinance changes.

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Briefing
Jun 29, 2026

Plan Commission advances zoning and alley changes

The commission approved a zoning change for a West Layton Avenue gas station expansion, recommended two alley vacations tied to a Neu-Life Community Development project, updated the city’s Climate and Equity Plan, and held the Midtown Center/Walmart redevelopment file after hearing strong opposition.

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Briefing
Jun 23, 2026

Milwaukee Common Council meeting summary

Council approved transportation and utility agreements, passed a substitute recycling ordinance, amended community development and housing funding (CDBG/HOME/HOME-ARP), accepted multiple public health grants, updated police and fire procedures, and confirmed several appointments and event designations. A license action reduced a prior proposed suspension for Denny’s extended-hours permit to 10 days.

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Briefing
Jun 18, 2026

Finance & Personnel Committee meeting summary

Committee reviewed MRF insurance/payout accounting (held to call of the chair), placed an employee down payment assistance feasibility report on file, approved vacancy and contract items (with one vacancy held), recommended acceptance of a public health preparedness grant, and amended 2026 pay and position ordinances. Most motions passed unanimously (5-0).

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Briefing
Jun 16, 2026

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development meeting summary

The committee approved the sale of two city-owned tax-deeded properties, recommended a minor exterior modification for a duplex in Kane Commons, and received a Department of City Development briefing on anticipated Tax Incremental District (TID) revenues for affordable housing.

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Briefing
Jun 10, 2026

Community & Economic Development meeting summary

Committee confirmed several Business Improvement District appointments, approved multiple library grants, and recommended adoption of reprogrammed CDBG, HOME, and HOME-ARP funds focused on youth services and affordable housing; it also designated a fall festival as an official city event and approved a change to the Sister Cities Committee membership.

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Briefing
Jun 8, 2026

Plan Commission approves housing plans

The City Plan Commission approved the May 18, 2026 minutes and took action on two housing-related items: a minor exterior modification at 1162-64 East Kane Place (Kane Commons, Phase 1) and a zoning change, site plan, and Riverwalk approval for a 12-story, 200-unit building called The Everett at 234 South Water Street. Both housing files were approved conditionally and referred or assigned to the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee as required.

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Briefing
Jun 2, 2026

Common Council meeting summary

The Common Council approved a range of actions including changes to license investigation procedures and specific license sanctions; funding and authorizations for multiple street, sewer, and green infrastructure projects; creation and amendments related to tax incremental districts and several city property sales; adoption of employee pay/position updates and expanded mental health/EAP benefits; confirmation of in-person absentee voting locations and authorization for outside election counsel; and multiple public safety, traffic, and recycling items were adopted or placed on file.

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Briefing
May 20, 2026

Committee approves MKELove event funding, advances residential preference ordinance, and places arts report and youth council item on file

At the May 20, 2026 Community & Economic Development Committee meeting, members voted unanimously to recommend adoption of a resolution declaring the MKELove Summer Kickback an official City event and reallocating funds; to place the Milwaukee Arts Board annual report on file; to substitute and recommend passage of an ordinance amending residential preference program requirements for construction contracts; and to place an ordinance on the emerging youth achievement advisory council on file.

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Briefing
May 18, 2026

City Plan Commission — Meeting Minutes, May 18, 2026

Meeting convened at 1:36 PM with four members present. The commission approved the April 27, 2026 minutes. The commission recommended declaring the DPW parking lot at 1335 N. 12th Street surplus and accepting an unsolicited purchase offer from Vliet Street Lofts, LLC, with the lot to serve as off‑site parking, receive security lighting, repaving, fencing, and temporary construction staging. The commission also recommended a minor modification to the Riverwest Apartments Detailed Planned Development at 1132 E. North Avenue to allow additional Type A wall signage for the Riverwest Food Accelerator (FoodRight). Both resolutions were recommended for adoption and assignment to the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.

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Briefing
May 5, 2026

Milwaukee Board of City Service Commissioners approves personnel actions and re-exempts Residential Property Disposition Manager (May 5, 2026)

Virtual meeting called to order at 1:30 PM; four commissioners present (Marilyn Miller excused). The board approved prior meeting minutes, classification reports, multiple personnel actions including two temporary appointment extensions and a probationary extension, placed probationary reports on file, and approved re-exemption of the Residential Property Disposition Manager position. Meeting adjourned at 1:59 PM.

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Briefing
Apr 21, 2026

Common Council approves transportation, public works, budget, and public safety measures; adopts ordinances on law enforcement identification and food access

The Milwaukee Common Council met April 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the Common Council Chamber (meeting called to order at 9:13 AM; 14 present, 1 excused). Council approved multiple transportation and public-works resolutions and agreements, budget transfers and appropriations, license committee recommendations, a law enforcement identification ordinance, measures on food access and grocery retention, and several confirmations and appointments.

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Briefing
Apr 15, 2026

Finance & Personnel Committee — Meeting Minutes (April 15, 2026)

Committee convened April 15, 2026 (Chair excused). Members recommended passage or adoption of multiple budgetary, personnel, and administrative items and placed several departmental communications on file. Key actions included recommending removal of optional holidays from the code, directing quarterly expenditure reporting, approving a substitute transfer of MPD federal forfeiture funds to the Police Department budget, reserving appropriations from the Common Council Contingent Fund for damages/claims and outside counsel, approving vacancy and contract requests, and recommending amendments to 2026 pay rates and City Service positions.

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Briefing
Apr 14, 2026

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee — Meeting Minutes, April 14, 2026

Committee convened April 14, 2026 at 9:10 a.m.; five aldermembers present. The committee confirmed two Bronzeville Advisory reappointments; recommended passage/adoption of an ordinance on fees for emergency posting and amendments to TID No. 68 and TID No. 60 (including authorization of $12,000,000 for TID 68); held the Marcus Center RFP and the Edison apartment project communication to the call of the chair; recommended multiple tax-deeded property sale-backs for adoption; placed two files on file as no longer necessary. Meeting adjourned 10:19 a.m.

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Briefing
Apr 9, 2026

Community & Economic Development Committee — April 9, 2026: appointments confirmed; funding and grocery-retention measures advanced

The committee met April 9, 2026 and unanimously recommended confirmation of four appointments, recommended adoption of multiple resolutions including a city partnership with Milwaukee Succeeds, acceptance of a Wisconsin Arts Board grant, reallocations and event funding, directives to pursue grocery and pharmacy retention, and expenditure from the Grocery Store Retention Fund (noted at $2.8 million). An ordinance on residential preference was held to the call of the chair and a DOA communication on fund balances was placed on file.

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Briefing
Apr 6, 2026

Steering & Rules Committee — April 6, 2026 meeting minutes

The Steering & Rules Committee met on April 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Room 301-B, City Hall (called to order at 1:37 PM). Chair Ald. Jose G. Perez presided; eight members were present and one was excused. The committee recommended adoption of a Certified Sensory Inclusive City resolution and a resolution declaring food apartheid a public health emergency, held a communication on access to fresh food to the call of the chair, and recommended passage of a substitute ordinance on notice of closure for food establishments. The meeting adjourned at 3:11 PM.

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Briefing
Mar 24, 2026

Milwaukee Common Council adopts multiple ordinances, resolutions, grants, and appointments — March 24, 2026

Common Council met Mar. 24, 2026 (9:41 a.m. start; adjourned 12:09 p.m.) with 15 members present. The body recognized Women’s History Month honorees; approved Licenses and Public Works recommendations (including a Good Neighbor Agreement for 2624 W Lisbon Ave); passed amendments to the Official Map; adopted lease and utility agreements; advanced transportation projects including the Hopkins Protected Bike Lane and temporary street lighting ($80,500 estimated City cost); approved multiple public improvement appropriations and TID actions (city costs and construction estimates noted in minutes); extended the Active Streets for Businesses Program; passed employee wage and pay-rate ordinances and ratified a police supervisors agreement; accepted multiple public safety and public health grants; adopted zoning measures on historic building documentation and property deconstruction; adopted a resolution prohibiting use of City property for civil immigration enforcement; and confirmed several executive and commission appointments. Numerous claims, settlements, and communications were placed on file as recorded in the minutes.

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Briefing
Mar 20, 2026

Committee recommends deconstruction moratorium, approves workforce housing TIDs, dissolves four TIDs, and places WIS 175 study on file

The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee met March 20, 2026 in Room 301-B, City Hall (present: Bauman, Stamper, Jackson, Spiker; Coggs excused). The committee recommended passage of an ordinance staying enforcement of deconstruction provisions for 1–4 unit residential structures until March 1, 2027; approved a Certified Survey Map; recommended creation of Tax Incremental Districts (TID) No. 130 (VIA) and No. 131 (FORMA) to support new workforce/multi-family housing projects; recommended dissolution of TIDs 39, 42, 46, and 51 (releasing specified tax base amounts); and placed the Reimagining WIS 175 final report on file. All recorded votes were 4–0 with one excused.

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Briefing
Mar 12, 2026

Public Safety and Health Committee (Mar 12, 2026): referrals on food access, MPD SOP actions, appointments, and multiple safety/health grants

Committee convened Mar 12, 2026; referred three food-related items to Steering & Rules; acted on several Milwaukee Police Department standard operating procedures; recommended adoption or placement on file for multiple safety and health resolutions and grants; confirmed or recommended confirmation of several appointments; held certain communications to the call of the chair.

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Briefing
Mar 11, 2026

Community & Economic Development Committee — March 11, 2026: appointments, event resolutions, and reports

Committee convened March 11, 2026 at City Hall (Room 301-B). The committee confirmed multiple appointments (including a Health Department designee), recommended passage of an ordinance on the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council, approved event resolutions (Bronzeville Week and 5th District Movie Night Fund), held several BID reappointments to call of the chair, and placed a City Development annual poster-sales report on file. Votes reported were predominantly 4-0 with Ald. Jackson excused.

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Briefing
Mar 9, 2026

City Plan Commission minutes — March 9, 2026: Official Map amendment, certified survey map, by‑laws update, 2025 year‑in‑review

The City Plan Commission met March 9, 2026 (1:31–2:05 PM). Members approved prior minutes; recommended an ordinance amending the Official Map to Public Works Committee; recommended adoption of a certified survey map (with a clerical correction) to the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee; approved by‑law amendments; and ordered a 2025 year‑in‑review communication on file.

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