Milwaukee
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Improvement District Operating Plans | ongoing | Community and Economic Development Committee | 0 | 3 | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Claims Settlement Fund | ongoing | Judiciary & Legislation Committee | 0 | 3 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Tax Incremental District 70 Plan Amendment | open | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | 0 | 3 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Donges House Historic Designation | open | Historic Preservation Commission | 0 | 2 | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Pabst Mansion Pavilion Reconstruction | open | Historic Preservation Commission | 0 | 2 | Nov 9, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue3 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 HUD Consolidated Funding | open | Community and Economic Development Committee | |
| Business Improvement District Operating Plans | ongoing | Community and Economic Development Committee | |
| Community Impact Committee Funding | resolved | Community and Economic Development Committee |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue13 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Executive Budget | resolved | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 2027 HUD Consolidated Funding | open | Community and Economic Development Committee | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Automated License Plate Reader Contracts | resolved | Finance & Personnel Committee | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Business Improvement District Operating Plans | ongoing | Community and Economic Development Committee | Nov 9, 2026 |
| City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee | resolved | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Community Impact Committee Funding | resolved | Community and Economic Development Committee | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Copper Wire Theft | ongoing | Public Works Committee | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Donges House Historic Designation | open | Historic Preservation Commission | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Illegal Dumping Penalties | resolved | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Pabst Mansion Pavilion Reconstruction | open | Historic Preservation Commission | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Parked Vehicle Sales Ban | resolved | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Sidewalk Replacement Backlog | ongoing | Public Works Committee | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Tree Border Litter Responsibility | open | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting4 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 - Community & Economic Development Committee | Community & Economic Development Committee | Nov 11, 2026 | 1:30 PM | - |
| 2026-11-12 - City Information Management Committee | City Information Management Committee | Nov 12, 2026 | 1:30 PM | - |
| 2026-11-12 - Sister Cities | Sister Cities | Nov 12, 2026 | 10:00 AM | - |
| 2026-11-13 - Administrative Review Board of Appeals | Administrative Review Board of Appeals | Nov 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM | - |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting15 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 - Community & Economic Development Committee | Community & Economic Development Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Arts Board | Arts Board | board meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Fire & Police Commission Testing & Recruiting Committee | Fire & Police Commission Testing & Recruiting Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Licenses Committee | Licenses Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - City Plan Commission | City Plan Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Ethics Board | Ethics Board | board meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Steering & Rules Committee | Steering & Rules Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-06 - Board of Election Commissioners | Board of Election Commissioners | board meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-06 - Common Council | Common Council | special meeting | https://milwaukee.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1348250&GUID=246A8AE4-4D02-4C11-A64F-729C7F6DB32B | Granicus clip 5387 (Milwaukee Legistar) |
| 2026-11-05 - Fire & Police Commission | Fire & Police Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Housing Authority | Housing Authority | board meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - MKE Community Impact Committee | MKE Community Impact Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Public Debt Commission | Public Debt Commission | commission meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Board of City Service Commissioners | Board of City Service Commissioners | board meeting | not yet posted | Granicus clip 5382 (Milwaukee Legistar) |
| 2026-11-04 - Board of Health | Board of Health | board meeting | not yet posted | none found |
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue11 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Incremental District 70 Plan Amendment | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Nov 2, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Donges House Historic Designation | Historic Preservation Commission | Nov 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pabst Mansion Pavilion Reconstruction | Historic Preservation Commission | Nov 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tree Border Litter Responsibility | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bookends Zenith Planned Development Rezoning | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patrol Staffing Update | Public Safety and Health Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Zoning Appeals Expiration Notification | City Plan Commission | Oct 19, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2027 HUD Consolidated Funding | Community and Economic Development Committee | Nov 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Third Self-Help Drop-Off Center | Public Works Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Water Works Rate Increase | Finance & Personnel Committee | Oct 15, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Transportation Fund Transfer and Parking Fee Increases | Finance & Personnel Committee | Oct 15, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Long running topics
| Issue5 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Improvement District Operating Plans | Community and Economic Development Committee | Nov 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Claims Settlement Fund | Judiciary & Legislation Committee | Nov 2, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Early Voting Sites | Judiciary & Legislation Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Copper Wire Theft | Public Works Committee | Nov 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sidewalk Replacement Backlog | Public Works Committee | Nov 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
| Issue24 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Executive Budget | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Automated License Plate Reader Contracts | Finance & Personnel Committee | Nov 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Community Impact Committee Funding | Community and Economic Development Committee | Nov 9, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Data Center Development Pause | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Nov 2, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| East Tower Tax Incremental District | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| State Highway Design Agreements | Public Works Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Illegal Dumping Penalties | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parked Vehicle Sales Ban | Common Council | Nov 9, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Homeownership Initiative | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Church of the Incarnation Historic Designation | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Climate Equity Plan Update | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Concrete Panel Replacement | Public Works Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Elected Officials Salary Increases | Common Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Family Day Care Zoning | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Fireworks Possession Ordinance | Public Safety and Health Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Flood Prevention Protocols | Common Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Food Truck Zones | Public Safety and Health Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Howell Avenue Neighborhood Shopping Rezoning | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Metcalfe Park Liberation Hub Rezoning | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| No Mow May Ordinance | Public Works Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rental Property Inspection Program | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Right-of-Way Closure Penalties | Public Works Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Southgate Marketplace Bank Amendment | Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://city.milwaukee.gov
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://milwaukee.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- Meeting video: No YouTube channel found; Milwaukee Legistar (Granicus-hosted) meeting pages with video status Public, plus City Channel 25 (www.milwaukee.gov/channel25, per agendas). Video IDs not available.
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22.
- Council minutes (Legistar PDFs) for September 22, October 5 and October 13, 2026 were read in full on 2026-10-24 and are the basis for the Issue, Meeting and People pages: https://milwaukee.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Data quality notes
- city.milwaukee.gov returns 403 to automated requests, so mayor/alderman roster and city page content not fetched; officials limited to committee chairs named in the 10/13 Common Council agenda (surnames only).
- Legistar API EventVideoPath empty, so no direct video URLs; videos link to Legistar meeting pages.
- Legistar API/Calendar used (webapi.legistar.com).
- Committee meetings (Finance & Personnel, Public Works, Zoning and others) are agenda-only; their minutes have not been read, so committee debate behind Council votes is not recorded.
- Council minutes record motions and roll-call votes but not debate; reasons for no votes are unknown. Amounts for the pay ordinances and settlements are not in the minutes.
- The October 5 speaker list is attached to Common Council File 260001, not the minutes.
- Officials are named only as they appear in the minutes (most aldermen by surname).
- Mayor Cavalier Johnson is named in the minutes; the Council President is not identified in the minutes read.
- Only some video pages listed for key bodies.
- November 2026 refresh: Council minutes for November 4 and 6 and committee agendas were read; non-Council minutes were not yet posted, the Steering & Rules agenda for November 9 could not be retrieved, and most agendas after November 13 are not yet posted. Video is on the Granicus archive, with no YouTube channel.