Committee recommends passage of arts board ordinance; approves funding for entrepreneurship summit and FEED MKE food-waste and hunger programs

An ordinance relating to the project guidelines of the arts board.

Substitute resolution appropriating up to $5,000 from the Community and Economic Development Fund for the 2026 MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit.

Resolution designating August 1-8, 2026, as Bronzeville Week in the city of Milwaukee.

Resolution authorizing a $75,000 service contract between the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources and City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office through its FEED MKE program to provide non-regulatory technical assistance to Wisconsin food waste generators and entities on projects to prevent and divert food waste from landfills.

Resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office through its FEED MKE program to receive a $25,000 grant from Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign as part of the Mayor’s Alliance to End Childhood Hunger.

The following file may be Placed on File as no longer needed:

Resolution relating to the City’s support for the Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center and appropriating funds for that purpose.

Meeting Adjourned at 1:56 pm Carmen O. Roman Staff Assistant

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