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Director Lamont Robinson said that in March the office recorded about $102 million in contracts coming through the office, of which roughly $5 million was eligible for small‑business participation; certified firms received just under 2% of March’s total contract dollars. In April, the office recorded about $57.6 million in contracts, roughly $15 million of which was eligible for DBE/TBE participation; certified firms received roughly $1.5 million in April (10.3% of eligible dollars and 2.7% of total contract dollars). Combined for the two months, certified firms were awarded about $3.3 million.

Robinson explained the year‑over‑year change in participation rates was driven by contract type: 2024’s higher participation was largely driven by construction and professional services contracts, whereas much of 2025 so far has been service contracts (many with nonprofit providers) that reduce opportunities for for‑profit certified firms. Staff said the office anticipates additional large construction procurements later in 2025 that could increase certified‑firm participation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milwaukee County - Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development on 2025-06-16 9:30 AM - HYBRID MEETINGThis meeting will be held in Room 201-B, and will be live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calen - Jun 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Milwaukee County’s Office of Economic Inclusion reported on March–April 2025 participation by certified Targeted Business Enterprise (TBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms, noting shifts in contract types and award amounts and explaining why year‑to‑year comparisons vary.","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},6542813,"County presents year‑to‑date property inventory and sales, including 12 completed sales",73,2997000,3070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843049-9bb175799f6d414a6a8cf91861b4311f&start=2997&end=3070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843049-9bb175799f6d414a6a8cf91861b4311f/thumbnail_2997000.jpg","/articles/6542813/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/County-presents-yeartodate-property-inventory-and-sales-including-12-completed-sales","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542813-ccf3454db2ac7ec69baf558d267dd31f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440978&Signature=PhJbGPk0aO~hGW1UKmtTc8xFpE0Gz1j6ebCvqtQTrzoLomTwaN07V8N725zkuDS-RQOAazvIwaHqhrhEorK-e5RfqKXm8jkkC9NbsqHXSt0QlG~aDVzC7irWrc5CfAjKTFoJu3vj4U3qK8gAb4X2Z2YLaEEYdFmg5UNtC0r8t5QJ4eXQNFAAs-3YtFa7J2nz0lP3QoFyT0tdTXe7wXET1KRwL5urePzWXg2eOAbeDTqZkOLaWo5nqoBbTlNc2-TVIWPmyNz0aqceaEnD8OKM83XCjAFK~rO76L5sP3oZ5Qsn-KPNxA5ImcYb1e1isD2ezY4mPKzn16t-gMeUZx7bdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milwaukee County’s Department of Administrative Services Office of Economic Development reported to the SEED committee on county property inventory and recent sales activity, saying the county has one property currently listed for sale and has completed 12 sales year‑to‑date.

Emily Streff, project manager with Economic Development, said the active listing is a vacant commercially zoned lot in District 16. The department is preparing an RFP for two vacant parcels on Packard Ave. (in coordination with the City of Cudahy) and preparing a residential property in St. Francis for future sale. She said two residential properties in Oak Creek and Greenfield are pending repurchase by prior owners due to earlier errors. The 12 completed transactions included seven residential homes and five vacant or commercial parcels; staff said the sales returned properties to private ownership, recovered back taxes and supported neighborhood reinvestment.

Streff said the treasurer’s office completed title searches on 84 tax‑delinquent parcels and will publish notices as required by state statute before initial hearing dates; corporation counsel intends to split the 84 parcels into two batches with judgment dates expected in the fall. Committee members asked clarifying questions about specific foreclosed properties and departmental jurisdiction for cleanup or housing redevelopment.","Milwaukee County’s economic development staff reported active listings, pending closings and 12 completed county property sales year‑to‑date; foreclosure title searches on 84 tax‑delinquent parcels are underway.",{"_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},6542818,"Milwaukee County updates supervisors on multi‑year Investing in Justice courthouse complex project",2259,720000,2979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843049-9bb175799f6d414a6a8cf91861b4311f&start=720&end=2979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843049-9bb175799f6d414a6a8cf91861b4311f/thumbnail_720000.jpg","/articles/6542818/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Milwaukee-County-updates-supervisors-on-multiyear-Investing-in-Justice-courthouse-complex-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542818-48b3c5349df020b6cdf36708f8f98593/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440978&Signature=exOL~XVfLPQxtW8~VBxIHlOIuYXRg7jpl8w~VR5~aD2eqqaSKz~ahhVorTQFv6PS5c8oycCCJc7pmFCxCq2ZnXgZQqnoZRpRJNf9MG2GFqkx-mtDgcj6IC1vt12SzIjp7LbrnzdF2dFZsteT0lfYFIiYK4mZUoAPluFTktCtPUj2gInI0cF4qxzuPkmL1Q-N6DsHpdfVREWBG3yCrUa0fM3bOVp9LsI7cADoPZ0xPBM7unEHQ8HnnclR4TKLEpCApV~~oYt5RTzEMSz74VYaTQEGuEUX9yfDOrl2FL7t2uPC3mg-i5jY4IPH3hoTzl-z4nKng8OrUl0abm~ZkR7-Kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milwaukee County officials and the chief judge briefed the Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development on the Investing in Justice courthouse complex project, reporting on stakeholder engagement, programmatic planning, funding outreach and early site recommendations.

Chief Judge Carl Ashley, who chairs the project’s advisory committee, said tours and stakeholder engagement have reinforced a unanimous view that the Public Safety Building and related facilities must be replaced. Ashley introduced county project staff and consultants and emphasized the project’s aim to create a safe, accessible courthouse complex aligned with restorative and equity‑centered practices.

Ashley Adsett, director of Project and Performance Management in the Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance, described the advisory and work‑group structure and said the project is in early master‑planning and conceptual design phases, working closely with consultants. Kyle Ashley (County Executive’s Office) summarized community engagement and listening sessions at locations including Saint Augustine Preparatory Academy and Washington Park Library, and said the process has centered mental‑health considerations and on‑site service linkages.

Aaron Hertzberg, Director of Administrative Services, reviewed project finance: the board has committed $15 million to capital planning and programming so far (about $9 million under contract), the administration submitted a federal earmark request for up to $6 million, and the governor’s February budget included a $25 million allocation for the project. County staff said they are pursuing a mix of state, federal and county funding and are advocating for fiscal “uniformity” with other Wisconsin counties because Milwaukee County carries unusually large state‑mandated costs that limit local discretionary capacity.

On a motion by Supervisor Shea, the committee voted 5–0 to receive and place the report on file. County staff said they expect to return with another informational report in September and will continue community engagement and legislative outreach.","County leaders and the judiciary gave a detailed update on the Investing in Justice courthouse complex project, covering community engagement, programming, funding options, site selection and next steps; the committee voted to receive and place the report on file.",{"_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},6542823,"Committee recommends adoption of Milwaukee County 2024 CMAR confirming sewer compliance actions",333,348000,681000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843049-9bb175799f6d414a6a8cf91861b4311f&start=348&end=681","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843049-9bb175799f6d414a6a8cf91861b4311f/thumbnail_348000.jpg","/articles/6542823/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Committee-recommends-adoption-of-Milwaukee-County-2024-CMAR-confirming-sewer-compliance-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542823-dd49da620a0c6666901f6944ba9a5849/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440978&Signature=jOF84xGA6qKToCCdUuIKlnghnX-dkUu4K3BpWbGZROyQS8zQnVEFZMDR0t-n2kGQa5ietDs5ewlVCjxdtPTsLo8gVWsSxHff5wXF508d65M3HaU1w6gZt5~H697-4C35z6EDCRcAyht1FLQ-r2UjL4Dtoy086cEbUDwoPIycyFCZuxci83SeYiJyUlWUusLC-y-4l7zHrkMP2uZVsMgC-oU3dmBW1WRvxPlgisvtMJU8ONE3jBdF42cLWz4Fk~nwcp73wrvjJC8XKIharjSu78qYa1kQDmaCWXtiv3qZew02JdaAJ0riJAwmqNqtexJ97im5yk6BP3K31otFquc9hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milwaukee County’s Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development recommended adoption of a resolution acknowledging review of the county’s 2024 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report, known as the CMAR, which documents actions to bring the county’s sanitary sewer collection system into compliance with state requirements.

Eliza Ramirez, civil engineer with Milwaukee County Architectural & Engineering (A&E), told the committee the CMAR documents goals to comply with Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit conditions, to minimize preventable overflows, to maintain and improve system reliability, and to reduce health risks from overflows. Under a stipulated agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state Attorney General’s office, the county must file an annual CMAR and meet specific objectives on a timetable to avoid penalties, Ramirez said.

Ramirez described routine activities the county performs to meet goals: manhole and pipe inspections, rehabilitation of assets as needed, and completing related activities annually or within 18 months of identifying repairs. She said prior capital budgets included funding for these efforts but that no funds are proposed for 2026 because of surplus from previous years. The county’s annual sewer rehab contracts include a 25% Targeted Business Enterprise (TBE) goal.

On a motion by Supervisor Gomez Tom, the committee voted 5–0 to recommend adoption of the resolution acknowledging review of the CMAR. No members of the public spoke on the item.","The committee recommended adoption of a resolution acknowledging review of Milwaukee County’s 2024 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) for the county wastewater collection system under Wisconsin DNR requirements; the motion passed unanimously.",{"_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},6542827,"Milwaukee County holds first HUD-mandated public hearing on 2026 CDBG and HOME funds",62,116000,178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843049-9bb175799f6d414a6a8cf91861b4311f&start=116&end=178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843049-9bb175799f6d414a6a8cf91861b4311f/thumbnail_116000.jpg","/articles/6542827/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Milwaukee-County-holds-first-HUD-mandated-public-hearing-on-2026-CDBG-and-HOME-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542827-c9bedb6a924dc38cd7335c6542ec5e3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440978&Signature=Q-YTsDeQMxZFfv4SArgeotUDYiDXTtvnrMtddjwQ8-OmO2fd1XIsF-nHS6T0qKE30ChuS7rc~ZuhGNqDsQ4HvGyO6-A8CgPRP4kbVC90IXzsT9cQfxrgYwLT9jMZkBMj7uU1D~b88m5Ij7rA6Inmme0lneteGsiZgNgmVCcN62dC230TNQsXpv1Ob45FJEsxPIs2lAkrHoHyfZM82ctKXVxdDrhJ8krvqEF2NdzWAV6RuokG9WqMF7UFfLJ9ZyUPYaIn2zplm-gbZI9XPmWRh8-JT8FdQ7qKBRXcWDDTVGt9-30-pNk9B-QKKu1PYSdnmnbzmxvWYzhc2ZbrXEdJTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milwaukee County’s Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development (SEED) held the first of two U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-mandated public hearings on anticipated 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding.

The county announced it anticipates roughly $1,700,000 in CDBG funding and about $1,100,000 in HOME funding for 2026. County staff said the CDBG allocation will be shared between Milwaukee County and 15 participating municipalities, with the municipal share allocated under the county’s intergovernmental cooperation council policy. County staff also stated that about 20% of the county’s CDBG share is proposed for administrative costs and that nonprofit agencies are eligible to apply for both CDBG and HOME funds.

Officials said applications will be available starting June 25, 2025, through Aug. 1, 2025, and that a second required public hearing will be held in September, when applicants will have two minutes each to present proposed projects to the committee. Staff described a review process: trainings for applicants, municipal and nonprofit application review, and scoring of nonprofits if demand exceeds available funding. Final recommendations are expected to return to the committee during the December cycle. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.

Why it matters: CDBG and HOME funds support housing and community projects that may affect neighborhoods across Milwaukee County. The public hearing is the first formal opportunity for resident input required by HUD before the county programs and distributes those federal funds.

Details and next steps: County staff gave application and meeting access information, including an application webpage (county.milwaukee.gov/en/dhhs/housing) and the County Legislative Information Center calendar. Staff requested that the formal public notice be entered into the record and noted that the second hearing will allow applicants to make short in-person or hybrid presentations in September. Questions or further information were directed to the county contact listed in the notice.","Milwaukee County opened the first of two HUD-required public hearings on anticipated 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding, outlining expected funding levels, application dates and the municipal sharing policy; no formal action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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