COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, April 9, 2026
Votes on Residential Preference Program Requirements Held
What happened
The Community and Economic Development Committee approved multiple initiatives totaling $2.8 million to address grocery store and pharmacy closures in Milwaukee, including a $1 million Large Impact Development Fund for grocery/pharmacy retention and a $1.8 million Grocery Store R…
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 14
Large Impact Development Fund for Grocery Store Retention
Allocated $1 million from the Large Impact Development Fund to support grocery store and pharmacy retention and attraction. Program administered by DCD through NIDC, with grants up to $50,000 per applicant. Tiered match requirements (50%, 25%, or waived) based on community employment and other factors. One full-time equivalent job creation required per $35,000 maximum.
- Recipients must remain in community for specified time period. Match requirements vary by tier. For-profit grocers, co-ops, and certain nonprofits eligible.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Community and Economic Development Committee approved multiple initiatives totaling $2.8 million to address grocery store and pharmacy closures in Milwaukee, including a $1 million Large Impact Development Fund for grocery/pharmacy retention and a $1.8 million Grocery Store R…
Key Decisions (14)
Large Impact Development Fund for Grocery Store Retention
Grocery Store Retention Fund Expenditure
DCD and Health Department Grocery/Pharmacy Strategy Development
Appointment of Michael Bahrens to BID #4
Appointment of Mary Reid as Director of Compliance and Engagement
Reappointment of Thomas Ergens to BID #21
Reappointment of Josh Weber to BID #51
Milwaukee Succeeds Youth Partnership
Wisconsin Arts Board Regranting Program Grant Acceptance
Community Excellence Fund Reallocation for Girls' Day
Cesar Chavez Day Event Rescission
MKE Community Excellence Fund Allocation for Three Events
Youth Victory Over Violence Week Designation
Residential Preference Program Requirements Held
Development Activity (1)
BMO Tower and Downtown Properties
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Multiple grocery stores and pharmacies have closed in Milwaukee neighborhoods…
Housing Demand
Housing Trust Fund has approximately $1 million available but board…
Infrastructure
Construction on Lisbon Avenue has caused Century grocery store to…
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