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Mario Higgins, director of Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA), and staff presented the document. The consolidated plan outlines needs assessments, market analyses and a strategic framework for HUD-funded programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and HOPWA. Committee members heard that the plan also supports applications to other federal funding sources when program priorities align.

Public outreach and findings
Staff reported 33 community events and more than 1,000 completed surveys conducted during outreach. Top public-service priorities in the engagement were crime and safety, youth services, streets/sidewalks and access to healthy food. Housing-related concerns emphasized affordability, homelessness prevention and home repair needs tied to an older housing stock. The plan uses local and regional data to analyze needs and market conditions and includes special sections on fair housing and lead-based paint hazards.

Key logistical details and next steps
The plan was posted for public comment and the committee was told the comment period runs through July 15. UEDA (Urban Economic Development Association) will host a virtual session next Wednesday at 11 a.m.; a comment form is available on the plan website (compplanmke.org) and the CDGA page. Staff said today’s meeting counts as a public hearing and that comments submitted during the public-comment window will be incorporated before submission to HUD this summer.

Action taken
Alderman Deandre Jackson moved for adoption; the motion passed by voice consent with no recorded objection (\"hearing no objection, so ordered\"). The committee asked CDGA staff to circulate participation details to aldermen and to prepare to integrate community feedback into the final submission.

Why it matters
The consolidated plan establishes priorities that guide federal housing and community-development investments in Milwaukee for the next five years. It frames CDBG and related funding priorities, helps departments and community groups align projects with HUD objectives and preserves flexibility for other federal grant applications such as earmarks.

How to participate
Staff provided the website compplanmke.org and said UEDA will post materials and two-page topic navigators after submission to help residents and organizations find relevant plan sections.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Milwaukee, WI - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 2025-07-02 1:30 PM - Jul 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Community and Economic Development Committee approved a resolution establishing the city’s 2025–29 consolidated strategy and plan for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development programs; the plan reflects community outreach and will be submitted to HUD after the public comment period ends July 15.","taxTitle","Milwaukee , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",2851,"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},6511963,"Committee to pursue Kroger store-closure follow-up after company misses meeting; community forum set Monday",360,2692000,3052000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122421-2e0f52832fa38b78b58d7ea90a343908&start=2692&end=3052","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122421-2e0f52832fa38b78b58d7ea90a343908/thumbnail_2692000.jpg","/articles/6511963/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Committee-to-pursue-Kroger-store-closure-follow-up-after-company-misses-meeting-community-forum-set-Monday","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511963-5a6550019991c7a129157265ed102e8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164453&Signature=khADslm1n57m4E56N6puCaRV3lnG4aeeGoLt87VDo30IDIb4No6kplLeJahuu7xGl7lQdKOGn~eCQyVgvgCK-vyMAPGXbVq2OvHHBtLLhx6emSMwgfHky6wCoqmFNc-jtZoLovHHI~owMmWi97PbXennryuXlCEycGVfj1rwcbjfBkDaWZT4V9BhwqoLEsi6cParXue0sNKqh59pHOMTcYWroCzBUNA9kIA7T7lwBOu5zW461nTPSLUtVEY-LaKe1NVm~svkDiey5VFOc4RxW1OGYPfed~fC6ffG~aG2BekEDjyW1~akzXyWiAhfMuxbnYOEY3Eu5MIXbGPznSX2uA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alderman Charlotte Moore presented a communication from the Kroger Company about its decision to close several grocery stores affecting Milwaukee neighborhoods, and the Community and Economic Development Committee agreed July 2 to hold the item for further follow-up after Kroger representatives were unable to attend.

Alderman Moore said closures will affect neighborhoods where residents rely on the stores for close, walkable access to groceries. The committee noted a community meeting will be held Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at 3624 W. North Ave. (Community Bridges/Metcalfe’s office) where Kroger representatives were invited as panelists. Moore asked colleagues to help identify options and partners to replace grocery access if needed.

Committee members identified immediate contacts to involve: the Department of City Development (DCD) staff — including staff members named Dave (Minsky), Matt and Dwayne Edwards — and encouraged outreach to community partners. Chair Alderman Russell Stanford II said he would circulate participation information to the public and committee.

The committee also noted an existing Fresh Food Access Fund created in prior years with roughly $100,000 intended to incentivize healthy grocery options. Chair Stanford II asked staff to determine the fund’s remaining balance and whether it could be used to attract replacement groceries or support community solutions.

Action taken
Alderman Joe Costa Zamaripa moved to hold the communication \"at the call of the chair.\" The motion passed by voice consent (\"hearing no objection, so ordered\"). Committee members said they will bring the matter back next cycle and pursue outreach to Kroger and DCD staff.

Why it matters
Store closures in neighborhoods with limited grocery access can increase travel burdens for shoppers and worsen food-access inequities. The committee identified immediate steps including an upcoming public forum and outreach to DCD and nonprofit partners to seek interim options and longer-term solutions.","A communication from Kroger about planned store closures in Milwaukee was discussed July 2 and held for further action; a community meeting is scheduled for Monday, and the committee flagged a city \"fresh food access\" fund as a possible incentive.",{"_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},6511968,"Mindful Companies founder urges city partnership, says data model can scale workforce training",1797,931000,2728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122421-2e0f52832fa38b78b58d7ea90a343908&start=931&end=2728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122421-2e0f52832fa38b78b58d7ea90a343908/thumbnail_931000.jpg","/articles/6511968/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Mindful-Companies-founder-urges-city-partnership-says-data-model-can-scale-workforce-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511968-54221076c9c252896cb2b3dffc311aba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164453&Signature=AJkq2dJQJV0qJ6w9HrAMlemgaz1uVgmF3ZTe7Fy5ZIkDzVuEHMXwyS6YrgSzMkKeAGF~94JYCvvbHaS-Qjb~AnG3wOK2OFVFI0nrmqk9t8urPFXCOEoHu~HnvOzFaYUemaYJmG4zj2f0PIUV2rTL2C83uh7Ohj6cqWRNhQPj3EZR4scece2M0-P5sxeG3TaS5Yf8IrfMugOt4CYNbxpkPuzvl7LWnAPHJXG3v1iywryrE0V8EFi4jy9FoAd-~n460c542MJlB-m-EHE2FMv3cIbUdREQTyVJU3OgGsUkIIvpzVcunk2mnlfHxTpM8t7IxrNafCIpQaq4m0Lo9AzpjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Reginald Reed, founder and CEO of Mindful Companies, told the Community and Economic Development Committee on July 2 that his organization has developed a data-driven workforce-training model and is seeking city partnership to reach sustainability and scale.

Reed said his organization has invested roughly $5,100,000 in Milwaukee residents since February 2016 and that those efforts \"yielded $67,000,000 in new wages,\" which prompted him to convert the model into an algorithm he said Harvard had expressed interest in. He described a funding and surplus-distribution model that, he said, channels training surplus into supportive services and growth so the program can become tuition-free and self-sustaining.

Reed outlined operational details: participants come entirely by referral; primary funding flows through WIOA (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) channels; surplus is split so \"40% goes to fund people who don't qualify for WIOA,\" 40% to supportive services and the remainder to growth. He said Mindful has trained about 275 students this year but has a wait list of more than 1,000 and that \"our training program has never charged a single student tuition.\" Reed described partnership work with the district attorney's office, JusticePoint, and the Department of Corrections to reduce nonprogram barriers (for example, complications with probation/parole and driver's licenses).

Committee response and next steps
Committee members praised the data focus. Alderman Deandre Jackson said, \"That's what you need. You can't prove it. There's no point in doing it. And, math is not biased. So the formula can work anywhere, technically.\" Chair Alderman Russell Stanford II said he would invite Reed to a future RPP (Requirements of Participation in Projects) discussion and the council meeting after the August break to explore potential city support.

Reed also reported operational obstacles: he said Mindful has encountered gatekeeping from an organization identified as Dynamic Workforce Solutions, a contracted Title I provider, and that he recently met with the CEO of Employ Milwaukee who acknowledged earlier misconceptions after a site visit. Reed requested help navigating city funding and procurement rules to reach sustainability.

Committee action
Alderman Deandre Jackson moved to hold the communication \"at the call of the chair.\" The motion carried by unanimous voice consent (recorded as \"hearing no objection, so ordered\"). The committee and Reed agreed to follow up: Reed will provide a proposal for city partnership and Reed was invited to the committee's upcoming RPP discussion and to a council meeting after the summer break.

What was claimed and what the city will do
Reed's numbers and outcomes are his stated results and presented as the organization’s data and conclusions; the city did not commit funding on the spot. The committee requested a formal proposal and additional information to evaluate potential partnership, and scheduled further discussion of RPP implementation and city procurement/funding alignment.","Reginald Reed presented a data-driven workforce and housing model to the Community and Economic Development Committee, said his nonprofit has invested roughly $5.1 million and claims $67 million in wage gains, and asked the city to help remove funding and procurement barriers for scaling.",{"_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},6511972,"Committee confirms multiple business improvement district reappointments; several held for chair review",143,335000,478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122421-2e0f52832fa38b78b58d7ea90a343908&start=335&end=478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122421-2e0f52832fa38b78b58d7ea90a343908/thumbnail_335000.jpg","/articles/6511972/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Committee-confirms-multiple-business-improvement-district-reappointments-several-held-for-chair-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511972-a769b8ec8a6c09b895a7861a27456f9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164453&Signature=TQCZrufho9wuOZKaBHQWwSezRNpvn~7ATRxnvWwnSApP5Gr3DAJj0s1IN-zmbqu-jNfGYc13FHC5Yo35LDN2YyskbPIu966oiRgXBIlkl~h0io3UfBzCu7-g12JNk8sT7ecFa9dovjVAxXgIYEHcxerpoky-6sAPjFb8PIhwsAVMdYm2x~QHZUBnXd2f2vbC7SSYmaE7E9c2aqTkKGmNjz4yxaqlik7MBR6AZxSj-kcf62rSNanT~wO-nXHoCD4affpjUzf~uGrbY3Cx3gQgTjWIeNzg3b4fPsKCg-ooXjiz3Qpu2sUcSwmac528r5g-gdgY-Qug-T7ThXM4jQcr~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milwaukee Common Council Community and Economic Development Committee on July 2 confirmed multiple reappointments to local business improvement district (BID) boards and voted to hold other nominations at the call of the chair.

The committee, chaired by Alderman Russell Stanford II, confirmed reappointments that included Mikhail Wesley to Business Improvement District No. 39, Lisa Tetro to BID No. 15, Phyllis Riesop to BID No. 21 and Joseph Jurich to BID No. 21. Several other nominations — including Shane McAdams (BID No. 4), Clarice Allen (BID No. 16) and Peter Passetti (BID No. 15) — were held at the call of the chair, typically at the request of a committee member.

Committee members handled the items quickly; confirmations were completed by voice consent after brief remarks from the appointees or their supporters. For example, Mikhail Wesley described plans for an August business event and outreach, and Phyllis Riesop — a long-serving BID 21 board member — reviewed downtown programming, public art and a forthcoming dog park. Several aldermen thanked BID staff and volunteers for ongoing corridor work.

Details of each agenda item and the committee outcomes are listed below.

Votes at a glance
- Agenda 1250185 — Reappointment of Mikhail Wesley to Business Improvement District No. 39: Confirmed by voice consent. Notes: Wesley described outreach and an August business event. (Committee action: \"hearing no objection, so ordered.\")
- Agenda 250303 — Reappointment of Shane McAdams to BID No. 4: Held at the call of the chair (moved by Alderman Jackson). Attendance noted as imperfect by the chair.
- Agenda 3250305 — Appointment of Clarice Allen to BID No. 16: Not present; held at the call of the chair.
- Agenda 4250429 — Reappointment of Peter Passetti to BID No. 15: Appointee absent; held at the call of the chair.
- Agenda 524250430 — Reappointment of Lisa Tetro to BID No. 15: Confirmed by voice consent.
- Agenda 6250442 — Reappointment of Phyllis Riesop to BID No. 21: Confirmed by voice consent; Riesop described long service since 2002 and upcoming downtown programming.
- Agenda 7250443 — Reappointment of Joseph Jurich to BID No. 21: Confirmed by voice consent; noted for perfect attendance.

What the committee did and did not do
- Confirmations were by unanimous voice consent (recorded as \"hearing no objection, so ordered\" in the transcript). No roll-call tallies or recorded recorded nay/abstain votes were given in the meeting record.
- Several items were explicitly held \"at the call of the chair\" for future consideration when appointees or additional information are available.

Why it matters
Business improvement districts manage marketing, cleanliness, safety ambassadors, events and other services in commercial corridors. Reappointments keep local boards staffed and maintain continuity for corridor programs, events and outreach that the BIDs described to the committee.

Looking ahead
Held appointments will return to the committee when scheduling or applicant availability allows. Several confirmed BID leaders said they expect to hold or support events this summer and continue corridor services.","The Community and Economic Development Committee approved several reappointments to Milwaukee business improvement district (BID) boards by voice consent on July 2, 2025, held others at the call of the chair, and recorded brief updates from incumbents.","actionData","errors"]

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