City of Milwaukee - File #: 231188

• File #: 231188
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/21/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/17/2024
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development and the Department of Neighborhood Services to study the use of shipping containers for commercial and residential purposes.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. RAINEY, ALD. CHAMBERS JR., ALD. A. PRATT
• Indexes: HOUSING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/22/2024	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/17/2024	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Ald. Pratt added as a cosponsor.	Pass	15:0
1/9/2024	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Ald. Dist. Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development	Pass	5:0
12/6/2023	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
11/21/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

231188

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

230001

Sponsor

ALD. COGGS, RAINEY, CHAMBERS, JR. AND PRATT

Title

Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development and the Department of Neighborhood Services to study the use of shipping containers for commercial and residential purposes.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Department of City Development and the Department of Neighborhood Services to study the use of shipping containers for commercial and residential purposes and to report their findings and recommendations to the Common Council.

Body

Whereas, While Milwaukee remains one of the most-affordable cities in terms of housing affordability, many resident still struggle to find affordable housing; and

Whereas, According to the City’s 2022 Affordability report, in Milwaukee, the majority of renter households earning less than $35,000 per year in income are considered housing-cost-burdened, spending at least 30% of their income on housing; and

Whereas, Of the households earning less than $20,000 per year, only about 9.4% were not cost-burdened, and about 78% were considered “severely” cost-burdened, spending 50% or more of their income on housing; and

Whereas, For renter households earning between $20,000 to $34,999 per year, about 83% were cost-burdened, with 25% considered severely cost-burdened; and

Whereas, In recent years, upcycling of shipping containers into housing has gained traction as an affordable and eco-friendly approach to creating additional housing; and

Whereas, The 2024 Budget was adopted by Common Council File Number 230001 on November 3, 2023; and

Whereas, Amendment 13 placed a footnote in the 2024 Budget “directing the Departments of City Development and Neighborhood Services to study the potential commercial and residential uses of shipping containers”; now, therefore, be it now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of City Development and the Department of Neighborhood Services are directed to study the use of shipping containers for commercial and residential purposes; and, be it

Further Resolved, That that the Department of City Development, Department of Neighborhood Services shall present the finalized plan to the Common Council within 6 months of adoption of this resolution.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB 179540-2

Christopher Hillard

11/29/2023