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Waukesha council approves CDBG reallocation, 2026 allocations after debate on inclusion specialist and public art funding
Summary
The Waukesha Common Council approved a $16,000 reallocation to the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget and adopted recommended 2026 CDBG allocations after discussion about an inclusion specialist role and public art funding for Freedman Alley.
The Waukesha Common Council on June 3 approved a $16,000 reallocation to the city’s 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget and approved recommended CDBG allocations for 2026 following discussion about an inclusion specialist position and a public art funding line for Freedman Alley.
City staff members told the council that the 2025 grant award was lower than estimated. “The grant funds will be reduced by about $16,000,” Jennifer said, and the resolution reduces the public infrastructure line item by that amount to match the new award.
Council members then considered the city CDBG board’s recommended allocations for 2026. Councilor discussion focused on two programming lines:…
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