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Board adopts Parks Aquatic Study and backs private fundraising for Washington Park feature
Summary
Milwaukee County adopted the 2025 Parks Aquatic Study as an addendum to the long-range parks plan and approved an amendment that supports private fundraising for a future aquatics element at Washington Park.
Milwaukee — The Milwaukee County Board adopted the 2025 Milwaukee County Parks Aquatic Study as an addendum to the Parks 2050 long-range plan on Sept. 18 and approved an amendment expressing support for a future aquatic element at Washington Park and backing private fundraising efforts.
Supervisor Sky Capriollo presented the amendment, which narrows the board's language to support fundraising and partnership work by the Parks Foundation and community partners for an aquatic element. The parks committee temporarily laid the item over to refine language and later brought it back to the floor with the amendment in place.
The amendment and the study were adopted by roll call. Supporters said the change provides broad board backing for private fundraising and project partners; supporters emphasized the amendment's aim to preserve flexibility about the scope of any future aquatic feature.
Why it matters: The aquatic study adds guidance to the county's long-range parks plan and gives the Parks Foundation and local partners a clearer signal of board support for securing private funds and pursuing design for Washington Park.
What happens next: Parks staff and the Parks Foundation may pursue private fundraising and planning work consistent with the adopted amendment; the board asked that language remain broad so potential partners can consider a range of aquatic solutions.
