COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, December 3, 2025
Recommends approval: Appointment of Brian Litzy to Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council
What happened
On December 3, 2025, the COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE recommended approval of Appointment of Brian Litzy to Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council.
The Community and Economic Development Committee approved the 2026 funding allocation plan for federal block grant programs, with CDBG at $14.2M (facing potential 6% cut), HOME at $4.3M, ESG at $1.35M, and HOPWA at $1.4M.
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- December 3, 2025
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
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2026 Federal Block Grant Funding Allocation Plan
Substitute resolution establishing the 2026 funding allocation plan for federal community development grants. Recommended allocations: CDBG $14,200,000, HOME Investment Partnership $4,300,000, Emergency Solutions Grant $1,350,000, HOPWA $1,400,000. Plan holds most 2025 funded groups harmless despite approximately $800,000 reduction from 2025 levels. Final amounts subject to federal budget approval, currently under continuing resolution.
- Funded organizations to submit budgets and documentation for 2026 contracts. Actual funding levels dependent on federal government budget passage and HUD formula allocation.
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Key Decisions (6)
2026 Federal Block Grant Funding Allocation Plan
King's Connect Declared Official City Event
Appointment of Travis Landry to Milwaukee Arts Board
Reappointment of Alderwoman Milele Coggs to Milwaukee Arts Board
Appointment of Brian Litzy to Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council
BID 28 Operating Plan Placed on File
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Federal CDBG funding faces potential 6% cut ($200M nationally) based…
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City anticipates continued federal budget uncertainty with likely continuing resolution…
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