On Thursday, SDC Commissioner Walter Lanier filed a request asking the city attorney to review the organization’s governance compliance. Lanier and other commissioners attempted to hold an emergency meeting May 19, before the full board meeting two days later.
Meredith Melland
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
SDC board members clash over rules after failed emergency meeting
Five members of the Social Development Commission are raising concerns about the anti-poverty agency’s governance procedures.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Residents seek more information on Midtown Center development as data center concerns continue
Community members who live near Midtown Center continue to ask questions about a development proposal that would include up to 19,000 square feet of space for a data processing facility.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Safe & Sound training gives resident leaders a space to connect and be empowered to lead neighborhood initiatives
Safe & Sound recently hosted a Resident Leader Training cohort, an opportunity for block club leaders and other residents to connect and gain tools about how to tackle neighborhood safety issues.
Posted inCommunity
Milwaukee County flood damage assessed for possible federal individual assistance
Milwaukee County is included in the state’s joint preliminary damage assessment for individual assistance from April’s flooding and storms.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Housing, Public Safety
Rooted & Rising previews Washington Park Quality of Life Plan and reveals Lisbon charette designs
Rooted & Rising and Athena Communications are working with Washington Park residents and community partners to develop and implement the neighborhood’s quality of life goals.
Posted inCommunity
African American Roundtable launching food access campaign at end of May
The African American Roundtable hopes to address food access and other issues through its Feed the Change MKE campaign.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Federal flood assistance unlikely in Milwaukee: Officials discuss next steps
Initial damage assessment reports indicate that this month’s flood damage will not meet the requirements to request federal assistance.
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
Here’s what you need to know about SDC’s lawsuits and former buildings
The Social Development Commission’s former main office building is up for sale again while the agency’s other legal cases are progressing.
Posted inCommunity
Updated: Here’s where to find a neighborhood cleanup for Earth Day in Milwaukee
Neighborhood groups are organizing community cleanups for Earth Day Wednesday and throughout the spring.