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Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Could Milwaukee create its own electric utility? Officials explore taking over We Energies infrastructure within city limits
A board discussed whether the city could create a public electric utility by acquiring We Energies assets, which supporters say could increase local control over energy decisions.
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
COA executive director calls for transparency from Social Development Commission, clear timeline on when it will pay debt
Amy Rowell, executive director of COA Youth & Family Centers, said SDC owes her organization more than $150,000 and hasn’t been transparent about what went wrong.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Social Development Commission
Months before some anti-poverty funding expires, UMOS ramps up efforts to provide housing, health and food services
UMOS has spent less than half the $2.1 million in community action funding that is set to expire by the end of September. The organization continues to scale up its programming with the support of partner organizations.
Posted inCommunity
Event brings residents together to share their flood stories and help find solutions
Residents shared stories on how recent flooding impacted their homes and lives and participated in activities to map out solutions during the Milwaukee Justice Strategy Blitz.
Posted inCommunity, Social Development Commission
Debt, questions about board seat and governance compliance among latest concerns for Social Development Commission
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.
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 & Criminal Justice
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.