COMMON COUNCIL, April 21, 2026
Approves Food Apartheid Public Health Emergency Declaration (File 87), unanimous consent
What happened
The Milwaukee Common Council approved a comprehensive $2.8 million food access initiative addressing grocery store closures and declared food apartheid a public health emergency.
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 20 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous consent
Meeting Summary
The Milwaukee Common Council approved a comprehensive $2.8 million food access initiative addressing grocery store closures and declared food apartheid a public health emergency.
Key Decisions (20)
Food Access and Grocery Store Retention Package
Law Enforcement Identification Ordinance (File 251797)
Food Apartheid Public Health Emergency Declaration (File 87)
Grocery Store Closure Notice Requirement (File 85)
TID 68 Amendment No. 5 - Fifth Ward First Place
Development Activity (9)
Midtown Shopping Center Redevelopment
Commercial
Fifth Ward First Place TID 68
Mixed-Use
Milwaukee Intermodal Passenger Station TID 60
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple tax-deed property sellbacks approved to former owners in 1st,…
Commercial Demand
Footlocker opening at Midtown Shopping Center signals renewed retail investment…
Infrastructure
City investing $18.4 million in non-assessable public improvements and $2.15…
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