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Program purpose and scope: Mathew said the program will operate under HUD income eligibility guidelines and will target suburban homeowners within the county’s CDBG jurisdiction; the county will coordinate with local health departments and school districts to prioritize children with elevated blood‑lead levels for remediation. The program’s services will mirror existing emergency home‑repair processes but will be targeted to lead remediation needs.

Budget and staffing: Mathew said the program will be administered through existing county staff and that the grant will allow some levy‑funded staff time to be reallocated to grant administration, producing a net positive effect for the county levy. Eligibility, intake and program design details will follow HUD guidance; DHHS staff said they will implement intake and start work quickly to meet grant timelines.

Why it matters: The award is a substantial federal investment in lead hazard remediation in suburban areas of Milwaukee County and can accelerate remediation in older housing stock where children are at risk. Supervisors asked about income eligibility and whether county funds could be used to serve city addresses if suburban uptake is low; Mathew said the county may be able to extend services into city areas later if capacity allows.

Next steps: DHHS will establish eligibility and intake processes, coordinate with partner health departments and school districts to prioritize households, and begin remediation planning and contracting according to HUD grant terms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milwaukee County - Committee on Finance on 2025-03-17 9:00 AM - HYBRID MEETINGThis meeting will be held in Room 203-R, and will be live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx - Mar 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","DHHS announced acceptance of a $7,750,000 HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes grant to create a lead hazard control reduction program for suburban CDBG jurisdictions, targeting low‑income households and children with elevated blood lead levels.","taxTitle","Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",2736,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634520,"DHHS reports nearly $1 million detention overtime deficit in 2024; county says higher census and remodeling drove costs",212,4528000,4740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2663881-3f9f473003f9a694d374ba3862acefb1&start=4528&end=4740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2663881-3f9f473003f9a694d374ba3862acefb1/thumbnail_4528000.jpg","/articles/6634520/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/DHHS-reports-nearly-1-million-detention-overtime-deficit-in-2024-county-says-higher-census-and-remodeling-drove-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634520-4ca3a7e7244fc6e612fc4383460f037c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148941&Signature=REFHh4jzh5ce1BsUpFBdzc~vn2yW3l0MNNXNkIY6w12rrk7g4Kf0WnWQeCc8SuQuI8FeaN39f~9vGUZlOaV9Y5Po0O-9bsg4p6bo2fRnx2PFib6fqf~IaHvBgAVJ7SD6~jEhHHx5GJwsxBn1LCBIiDw5kjylAXoQ2YpkHgfu24zQf0VB9SVmSO~HX87vMZwe0c9Zbhp~VJ78x2jhB0GtzYf~0BPNe-jshnOXu2Fy67D7Pf6k1SfMmzSedT87ULL6rNcCLxzZM5ltYPWfiaUKgUFdl0lbbC3S-amaEmOjPh4vj3Z6h6gg88ExSoyQ-VEoQS9OlqdzDryvJVLgjym5lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kelly Pethke, administrator for Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) in the Department of Health and Human Services, told the finance committee that DHHS recorded an overtime deficit of $966,000 in the youth detention center for 2024, with smaller overtime deficits elsewhere in the department. She said the primary driver was an increased census: the 27‑bed detention center served more than 50 youth at one point, which required additional staff and overtime coverage.

Pethke said other contributors included construction and remodeling of MCAP housing units (part of the secure residential care center project), which temporarily required housing youth in the gym and required additional staffing and movement logistics. She added that mandatory training, hospital transports and staff leave (FMLA) also contributed to overtime costs.

Financial outcome and mitigation: Pethke said DHHS ended 2024 with an overall surplus projected at $5–6 million, which offset the overtime deficits and avoided additional county levy impact for 2024. The department plans to hire an internal RN position to reduce reliance on temporary nursing contractors and is monitoring population and staffing closely to prevent recurring deficits.

Why it matters: The youth detention overtime driven by population pressures highlights the county’s limited control over demand for mandated services, and it adds pressure to departmental budgets. Supervisors asked questions about the drivers and staffing responses; DHHS emphasized that many factors (court orders, capacity and mandated services) constrain local control over census levels.

Next steps: DHHS will continue monitoring census and overtime, implement internal staffing adjustments where feasible (creating an RN position) and report back as needed during budget planning and oversight.","DHHS officials told the finance committee that a spike in youth detention center population and ongoing remodeling of housing units led to a roughly $966,000 overtime deficit in detention for 2024; administrators said the department covered the deficit from an overall DHHS surplus and is taking steps to reduce future reliance on overtime.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634525,"Votes at a glance: finance committee approves wage agreement, park concessions, parks funding and multiple grant and contract actions",148,4108000,4256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2663881-3f9f473003f9a694d374ba3862acefb1&start=4108&end=4256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2663881-3f9f473003f9a694d374ba3862acefb1/thumbnail_4108000.jpg","/articles/6634525/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Votes-at-a-glance-finance-committee-approves-wage-agreement-park-concessions-parks-funding-and-multiple-grant-and-contract-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634525-5acc03854f5080f4c115f9a82aa24a86/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148941&Signature=NTDhdbjdsYSoWRRtfjHwHkNvk0fmXPtNUT7ux2bgs6wOsVu~F1Qkw8YA3~V4qPBpLhtcdmC74YCV8pEaJTXG6jh4fStLWv9BehcltMDxBy-Wc4F48-ceeHkdCVb~PWN3A6HYJaET0YcqtEyrnENczjA9S~zGAZqJSU7CszgkA4TzeqJ8oSFqxLC3Yvzy3XKUjTXjIb5MpiXY-tdWHARPyqIerEXq3T-D4Ykxo8NThVQLY8EgJ6DwieoEVM8DrXGwyrjdviJ1ZgejVi-owJSVROKvqS4AhsGmdxGm0-PJouHpwHPjHBhCsfyWVZxe8YI9k~OLhpHCMueZZxZP7V6RXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee County Committee on Finance considered and approved a series of resolutions and contract actions on March 13, 2025. Most votes passed unanimously (6–0). Key actions included approval of a 2025 memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Association of Milwaukee County Attorneys, authorization for a Grant Park Pavilion concession lease, release of departmental contingency funding for parks priorities, support for an entrepreneur WEDC grant application, contract amendments for park and facilities projects, and acceptance of federal and state grant funding.

Headline outcomes (motion maker and roll call summary):

- Item 3 — 2025 MOA with Association of Milwaukee County Attorneys (2% wage increase effective pay period 2/5/2025). Motion by Supervisor Steve Taylor; vote: 6 ayes, 0 nos. The committee recorded the motion and roll call; item recommended for adoption.

- Item 6 — Lease and vendor permit with Firches (Grant Park Pavilion concession). Motion by Supervisor Steve Taylor; vote: 6 ayes, 0 nos. Terms include 15% of alcohol sales and 10% of other sales, plus vendor contributions to building maintenance ($50,000 initial contribution).

- Item 7 — Release of $600,000 in departmental contingency for Milwaukee County Parks (seasonal labor, lifeguard incentives, aquatics repairs, building improvements, dog exercise area improvements, traffic calming). Amendment to identify line‑item orgs was adopted (6–0); final adoption as amended passed 6–0.

- Item 8 — Resolution supporting Monterey Market Maine LLC application to WEDC for up to $250,000 (Community Development Investment Grant). Motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6 ayes, 0 nos. County will enter an MOU confirming no county liability.

- Item 9 — Fee increase for Varianos Design & Consulting, Washington Park service yard project (design amendment up to $71,062; new NTE $447,202). Motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6–0.

- Item 10 — Authorization to apply for and accept a 2026 DATCP staffing grant (~$75,000) for Land Conservation Department. Motion by Supervisor O’Connor; vote: 6–0.

- Item 11 — Transfer of most of the 2024 projected year‑end surplus to the debt service reserve (leave $5,000,000 for budget year). Motion by Supervisor Steve Taylor; vote: 6–0.

- Item 15 — Retroactive increase to 2024 purchase‑of‑service contract with First Transit Inc. ($57,700 increase; specialized transportation for older adults). Motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6–0.

- Item 16 — Retroactive acceptance of City of Milwaukee Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds ($31,269) for housing outreach vehicle and required match (existing match in 2025 budget). Motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6–0.

- Item 17 — Acceptance of HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant ($7,750,000) to create a lead hazard control reduction program (March 1, 2025 – March 1, 2029). Motion by Supervisor Shaquanda Taylor; vote: 6–0.

- Item 18 — Authorization to enter a 2025 fiscal agent contract for $500,000 (adopted budget amendment 16) to support emergency rental and household assistance; motion by Supervisor Rolland; vote: 6–0.

- Item 19 — Multiyear contracts for CYFS with Milwaukee Christian Center, Advanced Peace, Dr. Jason Corburn and Medical College of Wisconsin for a $2,000,000 BJA community‑based violence intervention grant (three‑year grant through Sept. 30, 2027). Motion by Supervisor O’Connor; vote: 6–0.

Many of these items were informational to other committees as noted in the agenda; the finance committee recommended adoption and forwarded the actions per county rules.","The finance committee voted (all actions recorded passed 6‑0 unless noted) on a package of items including a 2% wage increase MOA for county attorneys, a Grant Park concession lease, a parks funding release for seasonal and maintenance needs, multiple grant applications and contract amendments, and acceptance of HUD lead remediation funds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634530,"Milwaukee Public Museum updates finances; public calls for independent oversight of collections",433,2972000,3405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2663881-3f9f473003f9a694d374ba3862acefb1&start=2972&end=3405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2663881-3f9f473003f9a694d374ba3862acefb1/thumbnail_2972000.jpg","/articles/6634530/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Milwaukee-Public-Museum-updates-finances-public-calls-for-independent-oversight-of-collections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634530-322dad02f7a9c81ae7497af8e79e0b58/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148941&Signature=Dd74wE6~BO4A34GkR8SiwxiFyz1BDMLXBNVGtQERBFW~VaIlhchn0Ia2eqB0ez83NV949r6R9eNUdcCQh9Wa0dL0nqGW80PcLplqSP3Jy9ME7TK2N~lj7YFkahSo8uXZfI-ukiG1NHSfS-hlWuaWoXxxAS~4BVjqc7Q1y6KA~f4pjUTIvQRraZNEfXvDTgcl2KH9zlEByYU77GFLKPtRclXLQLWd9Egk46CSJKthNIuMihbUVTUzp0Up4wlf4ykqUClT6r8k0RqwhszyjiR8ESSc~A5HncQ1zNCm4ys~hcZCB5KRg4yywx3tKvmOu6bMM0UD3yAFeI2pUbs1hGV51Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Veil Wensinski, president and CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum, and Tom Eckler, the museum’s chief financial officer, gave an informational financial update to the finance committee. Eckler said MPM reported an operating surplus of about $1,049,000 for the four months ended Dec. 31, 2024, and consolidated operating revenue rose to almost $6 million for the period. Wensinski told the committee the museum had raised $105 million from donors by the end of 2024 and, combined with public funding, the museum is at roughly $191 million — about 80% of its campaign goal.

Public comment and oversight concerns: Corey Houston, an organizer who said she represents a petition of roughly 10,000 people, urged the committee to create a work group to oversee the future of the museum’s existing building, artifacts and exhibits. Houston said she was worried the museum had retitled itself as “natural history” and was no longer prioritizing Milwaukee’s cultural, industrial and social history; she also said there was confusion about who owns exhibits and artifacts. Houston asked for clarification of ownership documents and an ongoing role for community voice.

Museum response and board discussion: Wensinski declined to enter a detailed back‑and‑forth during the finance meeting, saying there was “a lot of misinformation” in the public remarks. Several supervisors and committee members suggested continued conversations between the museum, its board and concerned community members. Supervisor Rollins noted the museum’s board includes local business leaders and suggested the county consider appointment choices to ensure a diversity of voices. Supervisor O’Connor, who has museum expertise, said she would follow up by phone and welcomed continued dialogue.

Why it matters: The museum reported progress toward capital and fundraising goals while the public comment underscores unresolved questions about oversight, public ownership and stewardship of taxpayer‑funded collections as MPM advances a relocation that includes $45 million in public funds. Committee members encouraged community engagement and said the county board could use appointments and other oversight mechanisms to ensure public interests are represented.","MPM reported fundraising progress and near‑term financials; a public commenter asked the county to create a work group to oversee the fate of artifacts and exhibits as MPM proceeds with a taxpayer‑funded relocation.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634535,"Milwaukee County comptroller warns structural deficit will average $34.3 million annually over five years",792,226000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2663881-3f9f473003f9a694d374ba3862acefb1&start=226&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2663881-3f9f473003f9a694d374ba3862acefb1/thumbnail_226000.jpg","/articles/6634535/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Milwaukee-County-comptroller-warns-structural-deficit-will-average-343-million-annually-over-five-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634535-b0a9ee6ad3f4a378df80b629472ba9a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148941&Signature=Njsw7hM9TM13MHhs6F1j8be4c939UOpobQ1aQfWtjWC2UHAOnlwxuLpMjwMttf-lhtzKUxpjrWJHv4lG~izezCD1yv80OTho5np0oWHP9kaUDe-kSAcEP02KFKXLeVrd0YnwZtrVtFFXvYvAmqd~ZN~WVxXkTjA2p1vHNkC0wqxDL7PF6dz7cDC8uChI4~iOdasWu~1nV4Br-mF858Oo~PtD5ISY2PVCRUwMWqL2PlTvvllIpxeZiaJuXTeGhWJWDUE97HfOLkw0GZzVDMXqxc-ArQSo7aYqXKd4qZrcH2mFGTImQ6QKCUFap42wsWaZtC3VMg~2i9BBrcOBW0~DMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CJ Paul, financial services director in the Milwaukee County Office of the Comptroller, told the county finance committee that “the key takeaway really is that even with recent state law changes, expenditure growth continues to exceed revenue growth at the county.” The forecast, which covers fiscal years 2026–2030, projects average annual expenditure growth of about 3.5% while revenues grow about 1%, producing an average structural deficit of $34,300,000 per year over the five‑year period.

Why it matters: The gap is driven primarily by higher salary and overtime costs, health‑care inflation and a large debt‑service increase in 2026 tied to recently approved capital projects. Paul said the 0.4% sales tax enacted in 2024 provided roughly $50 million in property‑tax relief but is insufficient to close the projected structural gap without additional long‑term measures.

Forecast details: Paul said pension expenditures are expected to decline modestly as some employees shift from ERS to WRS, but debt service jumps by about $14.7 million in 2026 “to account for our debt service coming online for the new museum, as well as bonding for projects that were previously approved.” He told the committee the forecast assumes current allocations of sales‑tax revenue continue (paying down unfunded actuarial accrued liability, POB payments and ERS normal cost), which would direct an additional $25 million to the UAL over five years.

Drivers and risks: Committee discussion focused on three main drivers: (1) compensation growth — the comptroller’s model assumes about 3.8–3.9% annual salary growth on a higher base because of recent raises, compensation study adjustments and higher starting wages; (2) overtime, which reached a record $26.1 million in 2024; and (3) medical and pharmacy inflation, for which the office used conservative assumptions (roughly 8% medical, 11% pharmacy) in the forecast. Joe Lamers, director of the Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance, said the county cannot afford sustained salary growth at the forecasted rates without adjusting either salary policy or the number of funded FTEs.

Options discussed: Paul and Lamers told supervisors the county has two broad choices: reduce total expenditure growth or find ways to increase revenues (noting state and federal revenue growth is assumed flat in the model). They said realistic approaches will combine spending restraint and revenue strategies. Supervisors asked staff to provide prior forecasts (pre‑sales‑tax) so members can compare scenarios and to quantify the sales tax’s net benefit versus earlier projections.

Next steps: The comptroller’s office and the Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance will provide additional comparisons and respond to supervisors’ questions as the 2026 budget process begins. Committee members emphasized the need to identify specific levers — personnel, benefits, program changes and state advocacy — to narrow the forecasted gap.","Comptroller CJ Paul presented a five-year financial forecast showing expenditures growing faster than revenues, driven by wages, benefits and a 2026 debt-service spike tied to new bonds; county leaders discussed trade-offs between spending cuts and limited revenue options.","actionData","errors"]

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Milwaukee County to administer $7.75 million HUD lead‑hazard grant covering 2025–2029

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