COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, April 29, 2026
Approves Youth Membership Addition to Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council
What happened
The Community & Economic Development Committee approved several board appointments and a $1.3 million USDA Regional Food System Partnership Program Grant targeting food access in zip codes 53205, 53206, and 53208.
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 29, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved
Meeting Summary
The Community & Economic Development Committee approved several board appointments and a $1.3 million USDA Regional Food System Partnership Program Grant targeting food access in zip codes 53205, 53206, and 53208.
Key Decisions (9)
Youth Membership Addition to Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council
Appointment of Beth Handel to BID 51
Reappointment of John Rossito to BID 51
Development Activity (1)
Harbor District Development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Harbor District BID 51 experiencing continued growth with multiple board…
Housing Demand
Food access infrastructure investment targeting distressed communities in zip codes…
Infrastructure
City investing in regional food system infrastructure including cold storage…
Sentiment
Committee expressed concern about grocery store departures in the community,…
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