COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, January 7, 2026
Recommends approval: WEDC Vibrant Spaces Grant Application for North Milwaukee Art Park, unanimous
What happened
On January 7, 2026, the COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE recommended approval of WEDC Vibrant Spaces Grant Application for North Milwaukee Art Park (unanimous).
The Community & Economic Development Committee meeting on January 7, 2026 focused primarily on board appointments and administrative resolutions.
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- January 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Free sample: decision 1 of 12
Reappointment of Tasha Freeman to BID #8
Tasha Freeman reappointed to Business Improvement District Number 8 board of directors, serving the Bronzeville area with focus on arts development.
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Key Decisions (12)
Reappointment of Tasha Freeman to BID #8
Reappointment of Sharon Grinker to BID #8
Appointment of Katie Clennard to BID #16
Appointment of Nicole Hagen to BID #48
Reappointment of Michael DeChelle to BID #2
HUD Continuum of Care Planning Grant Acceptance
WEDC Vibrant Spaces Grant Application for North Milwaukee Art Park
City Employment Promotion Events Resolution
Internship and Apprenticeship Promotion Resolution
Milwaukee Public Library Quarterly Metrics Reporting
Business Development and Training Center Feasibility Study
MKE Community Excellence Fund Expenditure Authorization
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Development Activity (5)
Foxtown Landing
Mixed-Use
North Milwaukee Art Park
Other
Art Work Play Area
Other
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Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
City accepting $16 million in HUD Continuum of Care grants…
Commercial Demand
Third Ward BID #2 board member cited Foxtown Landing as…
Infrastructure
Two new public libraries (Martin Luther King Jr. and Mitchell)…
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Zoning terms (1)
1 recorded timestamp
- approved (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (12)
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