Jennifer Alfredson

This Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report details Milwaukee County's progress against its strategic plan and consolidated plan objectives. The report focuses on progress in five key goal areas: Housing, Public Services, Public Facilities, Economic Development, and Administration. Strategic efforts are directed towards assisting low- to moderate-income persons, elderly individuals, and those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, with a strong emphasis on addressing racial disparity. Key initiatives include providing affordable housing, home repair, rental assistance, and eviction prevention services, alongside efforts to develop the economy, improve infrastructure, and address impediments to fair housing choice.

This Citizen Participation Plan outlines how Milwaukee County will facilitate citizen involvement in the development of its five-year Consolidated Housing and Community Development and Annual Action Plans, as well as any amendments and performance reports. The plan details steps for soliciting input on needs and goals, including public display advertisements, notices to community organizations and municipal governments, and conducting public hearings across the county. It also addresses procedures for publishing proposed plans, ensuring public access to records, providing technical assistance, handling comments and complaints, and processes for plan amendments.

The regular meeting covered several key items. The Executive Director provided updates on the 2025 3rd Quarter Lobbying Report from the County Clerk and the progress of the 2025-2026 Annual SEI Drive, noting that the Department of Human Resources was the only outstanding department for confirming SEI filer lists. Updates were also given on upcoming Ethically Speaking newsletters focusing on complaints and Statements of Economic Interest. A primary discussion involved the decision to issue a formal opinion interpreting M.C.G.O. Sections 9.05(2)(c)(1) and (c)(2) regarding conflicts of interest related to secondary employment, including personal enterprise and leadership roles in non-profits or political campaigns. The Board voted to approve the formal opinion draft pending grammatical revisions. The schedule for the 2026 Ethics Board meetings was also established. The meeting concluded with a closed session to confer with legal counsel concerning litigation strategy and deliberations on requests for advice under the ethics code.

The special meeting commenced with a roll call, followed by the Board moving into a closed session. The closed session covered conferring with legal counsel concerning litigation strategy and deliberations on requests for advice under the ethics code. The Board reconvened into open session following the closed session discussions. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

The Milwaukee County 2026 Adopted Capital Budget outlines the capital improvement plan for 2026-2030, detailing funding for projects across administrative, public safety, transportation, health & human services, and parks, recreation & culture functions. The plan focuses on infrastructure improvements, equipment lifecycle replacements, and addressing deferred maintenance, with a total expenditure appropriation of $107,038,625 for 2026, funded primarily through general obligation bonds, property tax, and various revenues, while also providing a 5-year outlook for future capital needs.