11919 West Bradley Road rezone
Case 251606
Approved 15-0Not forecast
freeApproved 15-0moved by Bergelis
Milwaukee Meetings
COMMON COUNCIL, May 12, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 2156 and 2166 South 4th Street, 15-0
2h 32m18,717 words
21 mentionsapproveddeferreddeniedzoningresidentialindustrialMilwaukee, WI
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What happened
This Milwaukee Common Council meeting focused largely on appropriating $617,215 in remaining ARPA funds; the council adopted Substitute A (file 252047) allocating $300,000 to the Bridge Project (9-6) and $317,214.37 to Legal Aid Society/Eviction Free Milwaukee (15-0), then approv…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 20 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 15-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsTIF District No. 133 project plan and
Approved3 conditions of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 20
$300,000 ARPA allocation to Bridge Project (Substitute A part 1)
On dividing Substitute A, the council voted to appropriate $300,000 to the Bridge Project (Zilber Foundation funding partner, Milwaukee Moms program). Passed 9 ayes, 6 noes. Dissenters per roll call: Pratt, Chambers, Moore, Bergelis (others not all clearly named).
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
This Milwaukee Common Council meeting focused largely on appropriating $617,215 in remaining ARPA funds; the council adopted Substitute A (file 252047) allocating $300,000 to the Bridge Project (9-6) and $317,214.37 to Legal Aid Society/Eviction Free Milwaukee (15-0), then approv…
Key Decisions (20)
Approved
$300,000 ARPA allocation to Bridge Project (Substitute A part 1)
Vote: 9-6
Approved
$317,214.37 ARPA allocation to Eviction Free Milwaukee (Substitute A part 2)
Vote: 15-0
Amended
Dimitrievich amendment to file 252047 reallocating ARPA funds
Vote: 10-5
Approved
Adoption of file 252047 as amended
Vote: 10-5
Approved
Adoption of License Committee report (file 252234)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Adoption of Public Works Committee report (minus item 15)
Vote: 15-0Conditions attached
Continued
Item 15 entertainment district security zones sent back to committee
Approved
Adoption of Judiciary and Legislation Committee report
Vote: 14-0 (1 excused)
Approved
Adoption of Public Health and Safety Committee report
Vote: 14-0 (1 excused)
Approved
Rezoning at 11919 West Bradley Road
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Rezoning at 2156 and 2166 South 4th Street
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Minor modification to St. Rita's Square detailed plan development
Vote: 15-0
Approved
TID No. 56 Erie Jefferson project plan amendment (item 69)
Vote: 15-0
Continued
TID No. 133 at 2711 West Wells sent back to committee
Approved
RACM lease with ABM Industry Groups at 634 North 5th Street
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Place on file revenue-bond resolution for Arbor Ridge Apartments and St. James Place (item 83)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Adoption of Community and Economic Development Committee report
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Resolution opposing We Energies rate increase and authorizing intervention (file 260106)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Resolution opposing SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling (file 260104)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Final certified survey maps (items 93 & 94)
Vote: 15-0
Development Activity (4)
Multifamily residential development at 11919 West Bradley Road
Residential
Arbor Ridge Apartments and St. James Place acquisition (affordable housing conversion)
Residential
TID No. 133 at 2711 West Wells
Commercial
RACM lease to ABM Industry Groups at 634 North 5th Street
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Council members repeatedly cited a worsening housing affordability crisis and…
Infrastructure
We Energies is seeking a 10.28% residential rate increase in…
Commercial Demand
Future large data centers will be required to pay 100%…
Sentiment
Council expressed concern about anticipated youth-related disturbances ('teen takeovers') this…
Who Spoke (16)
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
728 East Pleasant Street site plan
Case 252012
Approved 15-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 15-0moved by Bergelis
2156 South 4th Street rezone
Case 251867
No vote recorded
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