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Development director moves to standardize metrics, pursue Research Park plan and shift some housing rehab funding to CDBG
Summary
Development staff told the Financial Affairs Committee the department will begin tracking net‑new construction relative to peer communities, expand homeowner ADU outreach, transition some housing‑rehab work from ARPA to CDBG and study relocating the DPW yard to Mount Tosa as a step toward future redevelopment.
Development Director Mark presented the department’s 2026 budget narrative and performance measures to the Financial Affairs Committee on Oct. 14, emphasizing a new approach to benchmarking and a handful of program changes.
Mark said the department will make net new construction its principal performance measure and will compare Wauwatosa with peer communities (Brookfield, West Allis and similar suburbs) to better understand relative performance. On accessory dwelling units (ADUs), the department ran an ARPA‑funded outreach effort: roughly 100 property owners expressed interest, staff provided 21 consultations and one ADU application is moving forward at this time.
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