Community & Economic Development Committee — Special Public Hearing on Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan (Nov 3, 2025)
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The committee held a public hearing at Mitchell Street Library on a substitute resolution to establish the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan. Mario Higgins (Community Block Grants Director) presented; 13 community speakers addressed housing, eviction defense, homelessness, disability/accessibility, youth services, and HOME CHDO programs. The committee voted to hold the resolution to the call of the chair.
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- Motion by Ald. Chambers Jr. to hold File 251031 (Substitute resolution establishing the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan) to the call of the chair — prevailed (Aye: Stamper, Jackson, Chambers Jr.; No: 0; Excused: Zamarripa, Dimitrijevic).
- Public hearing held with 13 speakers representing Southside Organizing Committee, Running Rebels Fast Fund, Milwaukee LGBG Community Center Youth Services, Woodland Patterns (youth literacy arts), Legal Action of Wisconsin (eviction defense), Independence First (disability services), VIA CDC (HOME CHDO), Cathedral Center (homeless shelter), Metro Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, and others.
- Meeting convened at 6:04 PM and adjourned at 7:15 PM.
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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Special Public Hearing 6-8 PM
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- Substitute resolution relating to the establishment of the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan.
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