City of Milwaukee - File #: 251031

• File #: 251031
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Council-Adoption
• File created: 10/14/2025
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Title: Substitute resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ADMINISTRATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/3/2025	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Present Mario Higgins. Kyle Mullin City on the Hill. Karen Higgins, Milwaukee Community Crossroads.	Pass	4:0
11/12/2025	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Tim Baack - Pathfinders	Pass	4:0
11/4/2025	1	COMMON COUNCIL	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: Not before the Council.
11/3/2025	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Mario Higgins, Community Block Grants Director, gave his PowerPoint presentation. Speakers: 1. Isabelle Smith and Alexis Scroggins - Southside Organizing Committee 2. Claudia Salazar - Southside Organizing Committee 3. Justin Maclin - Runnig Rebels Fast Fund 4. Donna Hyke - Southside Organizing Committee 5. Brook Stanley - Milwaukee LGBG Community Center Youth Services 6. Antonio Vargas -Nicto - Youth Literacy Arts through Woodland Patterns 7. Alonelle Newman - Legal representation for housing services and Legal Action of Wisconsin and eviction defense services. 8. Donia Ramos - Southside Organizing Committee 9. Brian Peters - Independence First disability services and accessibility 10. Joanna Bautch - VIA CDC-support for HOME CHDO (home ownership and rehab programs, new construction) 11. Austin Macy - Cathedral Center homeless shelter services. 12. Bethany Sanchez - Metro Milwaukee Fair Housing Council and housing discrimination 13. Michael Torres - Southside Organizing Committee youth organizers. Meeting adjourned: 7:15 PM Chris Lee Staff Assistant	Pass	3:0
10/22/2025	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
10/20/2025	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Mr. Mario Higgins, Community Development Block Grants Director, gave his presentation on anticipated 2026 funding, which is currently in stasis due to the federal government shutdown. He is anticipating a 6% cut in CDBG funding (approximately $1 million), but stable funding for HOME, Emerging Solutions Grant and HOPWA categories. Speakers: 1. Trasus Wright - Lindsey Heights Civic Action Committee - he thinks cuts should be picked up the residents and strongly supports Earn and Learn. He would like year-round youth programs. 2. Michael Clouthier - Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America - supports Right to Counsel and Eviction Free MKE. 3. Ann Lopez - deputy District Attorney for the Milwaukee County DA's Office - supports continued fundign of the Community Partnership Unit. She would like increased funding due to higher salaries and also increased funding for Safe and Sound. 4. Christal West - Safe and Sound - the homeless population is growing and seniors the most. They provide inflatable tents for Tent City and partner with the Dominican Center. Tents are insulated for the winter. 5. Nicole Goins - Pretty Girls Are Educated - this is a youth mentorship program for girls ages 6-18. The focus is on the importance of community engagement, continuing education and personal development and engagement. They have placed 9 Little Free Libraries in the community. 6. Montreal Cain - Executive Director of MERA Cares - offers alternatives to incarceration and works with incarcerated youth. They have served over 3,500 youth over the past 3 years, 10% of whom have been incarcerated. He would like $150,000 in 2026 to match already committed funds. They are a court-ordered youth program. 7. Joseph Rossetta - supports hunger and homeless prevention - owns a burned building on Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. that he is trying to sell.	Pass	5:0
10/14/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

251031

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. STAMPER

Title

Substitute resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan.

Analysis

Body

Whereas, The Community and Economic Development Committee recommends approval of the Funding Allocation Plan of activities and funding recommendation for funding year 2026 as attached; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for community development entitlement funding for year 2026 estimated at $21,250,000 (CDBG funds $14,200,000; HOME funds, $4,300,000; ESG funds, $1,350,000; and HOPWA funds $1,400,000); now therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the 2026 Funding Allocation Plan is approved as attached; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the authorization for the funding listed in the resolution is subject to the availability of the Year 2026 community development funding and the release of funds for this purpose by HUD; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Community Development Grants Administration is authorized to prepare and submit the Annual Action Plan for community development funding to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in accordance with the City’s Strategic Plan.

Requestor

Drafter

2026FundingPlan

Mario Higgins

10/17/25