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Council approves arts grant, community event designation, fee waivers, $100,000 economic loan and CDBG report
Summary
The committee approved multiple resolutions: a $2,000 arts grant, Make Music Day as a community event, a waiver of certain special-event fees for neighborhood associations, a $100,000 economic development loan to Fork Farms LLC subsidiary, and the 2024 CDBG annual report.
The committee approved several resolutions that fund arts activity, encourage community events, and support local economic development.
Arts grant: The council approved a small grant award of up to $2,000 to the West Allis Arts Collective to support local arts activities.
Make Music Day: The council adopted a resolution declaring Make Music Day — scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 — a community event.
Fee waivers for neighborhood associations: The council amended the city’s special-event fee schedule to waive permit processing fees for officially recognized neighborhood associations for up to two annual block parties or special events that require permits.
Capital Catalyst loan: The council approved terms and conditions for an economic development loan of $100,000 under the Capital Catalyst Loan Program to a subsidiary to be formed by Fork Farms LLC, to be located in a portion of Makers Road Development at 6601 West National Avenue. Council members described the tenant as a hydroponics-related business combining showroom and food production; the loan is funded by a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation capital catalyst award with matching funds from a local fund.
CDBG report: The council approved the 2024 consolidated annual performance and evaluation report for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
All resolutions passed by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the meeting transcript. Staff will carry out the administrative steps required to implement each resolution.
