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| 16 | 7 | 2026-07-13 | Milwaukee committees approve affordable housing district, $1.5M claims fund, and $3.9M in public improvements | <p>Milwaukee's standing committees advanced nearly $4 million in public infrastructure improvements, created a new tax incremental district to fund 100 affordable rental units, and set aside up to $1.5 million for lawsuit settlements during a busy stretch of meetings from late June through early July.</p> <h2>Affordable housing and development</h2> <p>The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee on July 7 approved creation of Tax Incremental District No. 134, known as Austin Commons, to support 100 affordable rental units (4-1). The same committee approved a zoning change for The Everett multifamily project at 234 South Water St (4-0) and rezoned the western 50 feet of 1215 West Layton Ave from IL1 to IO1 (3-0).</p> <p>The committee also approved the sale of two city-owned tax deed properties: 2034-2038 West Greenfield Ave (3-0) and 3068 North Teutonia Ave (4-0). An amendment for Tax Incremental District No. 74 funding $4,090,000 was approved 5-0.</p> <p>The City Plan Commission on June 29 held in committee the resolution for 5825 West Hope Avenue, where proposed self-storage and data processing uses drew public testimony on environmental impacts and community engagement (7-0). The commission recommended passage of a zoning change for 1215 West Layton Avenue to the Zoning Committee (7-0) and recommended adoption of the Climate and Equity Plan update (7-0).</p> <h2>Public works and infrastructure</h2> <p>The Public Works Committee on July 1 recommended adoption of a $1,975,000 assessable public improvements resolution (4-0) and a $1,987,000 nonassessable public improvements resolution (4-0). The committee deleted the N. 28th St. concrete pavement reconstruction project (unanimous), approved W. Cleveland Ave traffic calming speed humps and circles (4-0, one abstention), and held the W. Vliet St. traffic calming project for more community discussion (unanimous). N. 55th St. raised crosswalk traffic calming was approved unanimously.</p> <p>The committee also recommended an honorary street name, José A. Olivieri, on S. 9th St. (4-0) and the appointment of Rebecca Gries to the Harbor Commission (4-0).</p> <h2>Finance and claims</h2> <p>The Finance & Personnel Committee on July 8 reserved and appropriated up to $1,500,000 to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund (5-0). The committee recommended for adoption RFPs for stop-loss insurance and workers' compensation benefits (5-0 each), approved a substitute ordinance amending 2026 rates of pay (5-0), and held to chair Communication 260001 on the 2027 budget gap (5-0).</p> <h2>Public safety and health</h2> <p>The Public Safety and Health Committee on July 2 recommended passage of a lead hazard abatement resolution for residential properties (5-0). Parking and traffic controls ordinances were recommended (5-0 each). The committee recommended appointment of John Fletcher to the Safety and Civic Commission (5-0) and reappointment of LaNelle Ramey to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (4-0-1 abstention). Reappointments of Byron Marshall Jr. and Dana World-Patterson were held. Three electric scooter-related items were held to the call of the chair (5-0 each).</p> <h2>Economic development and licenses</h2> <p>The Community & Economic Development Committee on July 1 recommended confirmation of Kristin Kurzka and Sandra Armstrong for BID #26 and Deantrium King for BID #37 (5-0 each). The committee approved a $10,000 appropriation for the 2nd District Back to School Festival (5-0) and recommended the 2027 Funding Allocation Plan (5-0).</p> <p>The Licenses Committee on June 30 took up revocation of the Class B tavern license for Punta Cana at 2000 S 13th St; minutes have not yet been published.</p> <h2>Coming up</h2> <ul> <li>**Common Council, July 14**: Considers the $1.5 million Damages and Claims Fund appropriation, public improvement projects totaling $1,975,000 and $1,987,240.17, highway agreements for N. 76th St ($2.7M) and S. 1st St ($2.235M), and the Punta Cana license revocation.</li> <li>**TEFRA Hearing, July 16**: Public hearing on a proposed promissory note not to exceed $9,875,000 for Austin Commons apartment construction at 2332 South Austin Street.</li> <li>**Redevelopment Authority, July 16**: Votes on project plans for TIF Districts No. 135, 136, and 132, plus amendments to TIF Districts No. 75 and 121.</li> <li>**Community & Economic Development Committee, July 15-16**: Special public hearings on the Year 2027 Funding Allocation Plan.</li> <li>**City Plan Commission, July 20**: Public hearings on zoning changes and a substitute ordinance regarding data centers.</li> </ul> | Milwaukee's standing committees advanced nearly $4 million in public infrastructure improvements, created a new tax incremental district to fund 100 affordable rental units, and set aside up to $1.5 million for lawsuit settlements during a busy stretch of meetings from late June through early July. ## Affordable housing and development The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee on July 7 approved creation of Tax Incremental District No. 134, known as Austin Commons, to support 100 affordable rental units (4-1). The same committee approved a zoning change for The Everett multifamily project at 234 South Water St (4-0) and rezoned the western 50 feet of 1215 West Layton Ave from IL1 to IO1 (3-0). The committee also approved the sale of two city-owned tax deed properties: 2034-2038 West Greenfield Ave (3-0) and 3068 North Teutonia Ave (4-0). An amendment for Tax Incremental District No. 74 funding $4,090,000 was approved 5-0. The City Plan Commission on June 29 held in committee the resolution for 5825 West Hope Avenue, where proposed self-storage and data processing uses drew public testimony on environmental impacts and community engagement (7-0). The commission recommended passage of a zoning change for 1215 West Layton Avenue to the Zoning Committee (7-0) and recommended adoption of the Climate and Equity Plan update (7-0). ## Public works and infrastructure The Public Works Committee on July 1 recommended adoption of a $1,975,000 assessable public improvements resolution (4-0) and a $1,987,000 nonassessable public improvements resolution (4-0). The committee deleted the N. 28th St. concrete pavement reconstruction project (unanimous), approved W. Cleveland Ave traffic calming speed humps and circles (4-0, one abstention), and held the W. Vliet St. traffic calming project for more community discussion (unanimous). N. 55th St. raised crosswalk traffic calming was approved unanimously. The committee also recommended an honorary street name, José A. Olivieri, on S. 9th St. (4-0) and the appointment of Rebecca Gries to the Harbor Commission (4-0). ## Finance and claims The Finance & Personnel Committee on July 8 reserved and appropriated up to $1,500,000 to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund (5-0). The committee recommended for adoption RFPs for stop-loss insurance and workers' compensation benefits (5-0 each), approved a substitute ordinance amending 2026 rates of pay (5-0), and held to chair Communication 260001 on the 2027 budget gap (5-0). ## Public safety and health The Public Safety and Health Committee on July 2 recommended passage of a lead hazard abatement resolution for residential properties (5-0). Parking and traffic controls ordinances were recommended (5-0 each). The committee recommended appointment of John Fletcher to the Safety and Civic Commission (5-0) and reappointment of LaNelle Ramey to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (4-0-1 abstention). Reappointments of Byron Marshall Jr. and Dana World-Patterson were held. Three electric scooter-related items were held to the call of the chair (5-0 each). ## Economic development and licenses The Community & Economic Development Committee on July 1 recommended confirmation of Kristin Kurzka and Sandra Armstrong for BID #26 and Deantrium King for BID #37 (5-0 each). The committee approved a $10,000 appropriation for the 2nd District Back to School Festival (5-0) and recommended the 2027 Funding Allocation Plan (5-0). The Licenses Committee on June 30 took up revocation of the Class B tavern license for Punta Cana at 2000 S 13th St; minutes have not yet been published. ## Coming up - **Common Council, July 14**: Considers the $1.5 million Damages and Claims Fund appropriation, public improvement projects totaling $1,975,000 and $1,987,240.17, highway agreements for N. 76th St ($2.7M) and S. 1st St ($2.235M), and the Punta Cana license revocation. - **TEFRA Hearing, July 16**: Public hearing on a proposed promissory note not to exceed $9,875,000 for Austin Commons apartment construction at 2332 South Austin Street. - **Redevelopment Authority, July 16**: Votes on project plans for TIF Districts No. 135, 136, and 132, plus amendments to TIF Districts No. 75 and 121. - **Community & Economic Development Committee, July 15-16**: Special public hearings on the Year 2027 Funding Allocation Plan. - **City Plan Commission, July 20**: Public hearings on zoning changes and a substitute ordinance regarding data centers. | 2026-07-13 12:05:22 |