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Streff said active listings included one vacant commercially zoned lot in District 16 and that several sites are being prepared for future disposition, including two vacant parcels on Packard Avenue in Cudahy and a recently foreclosed residential property in St. Francis. She reported pending closings on the former COGS redevelopment project, an Oak Creek residential property in the repurchase process, and a condominium in Greenfield moving toward final closing.

Since January, Streff said the county completed 12 sales of county-owned property — seven residential homes and five vacant or commercial parcels — which staff said returned properties to private ownership, recovered back taxes and supported neighborhood reinvestment. Streff said the treasurer’s latest foreclosure list contains 84 potential parcels currently undergoing title searches and that the treasurer’s office should be contacted for timing or detailed breakdowns of tax principal versus penalties and interest.

Supervisor Shay raised concerns about large outstanding back taxes on some parcels and asked how many years a property must be delinquent before foreclosure; staff urged supervisors to review the treasurer’s report from the previous meeting for detailed breakdowns and offered to follow up with the treasurer’s office for additional data.

This item was informational; no committee action was requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milwaukee County - Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development on 2025-05-12 9:30 AM - HYBRID MEETINGThis meeting will be held in Room 201-B, and will be live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calen - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Economic development staff reported 12 property sales since January (7 residential, 5 vacant/commercial), several pending closings including the former COGS redevelopment, and 84 parcels under treasurer foreclosure title search; supervisors asked for further breakdowns of back taxes and penalties.","taxTitle","Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",2736,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562591,"County to activate video-only security cameras in courthouse lobbies; audio not recorded",177,2499000,2676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3271315-4eadf3c51f8ed75fddbb82ed75760090&start=2499&end=2676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3271315-4eadf3c51f8ed75fddbb82ed75760090/thumbnail_2499000.jpg","/articles/6562591/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/County-to-activate-video-only-security-cameras-in-courthouse-lobbies-audio-not-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562591-787ca00b52056b2427d8f3d976147691/orig.mp4?Expires=1770493530&Signature=hDXPK8l8J-yec1~leP23xggn07F-fNmYZmlwNySPum3QEQmYjnb3KLUY3K-unVKoMNy4nHhf8Uk29SHTrNFfzAGZG0Aqgi5OkSKEbEMxHnWyb8tyaHsutE3u6LFVIwsU3SRGgsmrGIyu2swbaye42a1qSu6rdgyUiNe5VHjCmBek-owPQlm4cjMmui4xLVCVGYGi2sgF4PaB~WQpj4zJjCJqAZH3HGlc3WRwmciL1jjeF0S5gLIQYf4V4wtMdmcMy8OHeLGLCGyoF9dca2W4XmYU59U~yqaypreVEMZUB1qwRiyCsfwdfrBvpbKlkH9rRYfA2Ici2mhomSooXw5vZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Administrative Services Facilities Management Division briefed the committee on the planned activation of security cameras in the lobbies of Suites 201 and 203. The work is part of the security technology modernization project (file 25-191), and staff described the cameras as video-only, passively monitored and configured to retain footage for 30 days.

The security director (presenting for Facilities Management) said cameras were recommended for the two lobbies because those areas frequently host public meetings and committee hearings. The feeds are intended to strengthen incident documentation and after-action review capabilities and to align lobby cameras with a countywide video-management migration to GenTech. Staff said the cameras do not capture audio to avoid recording private conversations and to limit open‑records release risks.

Committee members asked about current coverage and access. Staff said feeds would be accessible to the department (DOS/operations center) for investigative or law-enforcement purposes upon request. The director said camera feeds are currently being tested and expected to go online within “the next week or two,” and that recorded footage will be retained for 30 days.

This item was informational; committee members raised privacy and notification questions during discussion and were told the cameras are video-only and not actively monitored in real time.","Facilities staff briefed the committee on planned installation and activation of video-only surveillance in Suites 201 and 203 lobbies as part of a security technology modernization project; footage will be passively monitored, retained 30 days and available for investigative or legal review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562595,"County board committee adopts sustainable design standards to support Climate Action 2050",2871,1322000,4193000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3271315-4eadf3c51f8ed75fddbb82ed75760090&start=1322&end=4193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3271315-4eadf3c51f8ed75fddbb82ed75760090/thumbnail_1322000.jpg","/articles/6562595/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/County-board-committee-adopts-sustainable-design-standards-to-support-Climate-Action-2050","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562595-53eeb110eec78b5f076e9b0d3eac1a1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770493530&Signature=FPyPvQ~IT~ZO6BU3oAbzJnz34Lbmd3dCiOySKjOdqBd6m51LX5AEUynFYDQ-w1vIh1Sr478hSd21MZwcMA6y218bd0tozPDOOYJ00u59F0qsMUR3YO-xytd5HB5wVe8HVMP8foS57icKLxWkjzdQ~NAKT7tO4PZ8NLvHoGPTdTxeJ6Sc8Ey-Ef77eueoFJnnOf3AooI44ZLmB62pVyGG-L4JYV-5juMNVOvAVsCMrNbw-8SbjPHIwcxe~0TZj8Szo7PPVzBmYIUDPTDK3YTox390Ov1wSEQeh-cwBuCkgYVla6KNQsuripenSa9fpl3QqiBbbY2nsZ6KAdfo88z9HA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development recommended adoption of a resolution endorsing Milwaukee County’s sustainable design standards, a new toolkit staff say will help the county implement elements of its Climate Action 2050 plan.

Grant Helle, director of the Office of Sustainability, told the committee the standards focus on energy efficiency, emissions and pollution control, and climate resilience for county building projects. Helle described a two-tier system: tier 2 projects must meet mandatory requirements in the three priority areas; tier 1 projects must meet the mandatory requirements plus additional “better practice” strategies.

The standards apply primarily to building projects (new construction and major renovation) and use project size and cost to determine tiering. Helle said temporary structures, emergency repairs and leased spaces are exempt; projects seeking exemption from mandatory requirements would need written approval from the director of sustainability and the director of architecture, engineering and environmental services via a one-page exemption form. Helle said project teams will use a tier-specific scorecard during design and that documentation will be signed off and retained for review.

Supervisor Rosa Langston asked how this resolution differs from a Climate Action 2050 resolution the board approved last month. Helle and co-sponsor Supervisor Anne (first name not provided in the transcript) explained the sustainable design standards are an implementing tool drawn from the broader Climate Action 2050 plan; the resolution was intended to elevate the standards as a tangible, repeatable tool for capital projects and to encourage transparency and accountability.

Supervisors pressed for clarity about upfront capital-cost impacts and long-term savings. Helle said some projects may have higher upfront capital costs but that early integration of the standards into project charters and energy modeling can allow committees and the board to weigh initial costs against expected operating savings. Staff said the architecture, engineering and environmental services annual report to the county board will include metrics on standards implementation, including counts of tier 1 and tier 2 projects and exemptions filed.

Public comment in favor was offered by Kat Claus of Citizen Action Wisconsin, who urged adoption and noted the standards create data for future decision-making.

On the motion by Supervisor Logsdon that item number 2 be recommended for adoption, the committee recorded a roll-call vote of 5 ayes, 0 nos. Staff indicated annual reporting and cost-estimation processes will be available to capital improvement and finance committees as projects move forward.","Committee voted 5-0 to recommend a resolution adopting sustainable design standards to reduce building emissions and align capital projects with the county’s Climate Action 2050 goals; the standards set tiered requirements, an exemption process, and annual reporting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562599,"Milwaukee County plans $10,000 grants, 4-year liaison to support small businesses",0,3122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3271315-4eadf3c51f8ed75fddbb82ed75760090&start=3122&end=3122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3271315-4eadf3c51f8ed75fddbb82ed75760090/thumbnail_3122000.jpg","/articles/6562599/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Milwaukee-County-plans-10000-grants-4-year-liaison-to-support-small-businesses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562599-c7c2a176cc01031080a3028fdd621fa5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770493530&Signature=iKdtM~QJxtfIcknUCrsPo-4igdULELBhzTOQ~Q7NYKPNoO2bwdJB2ioGvvopRSHKmpmpUz5N2nVWzZqXARZ6ke0VUDbAv1YwbxKTOzPNZOxenNopQCMVXufNqfn5KKRliAhbbiJEI0SVXaTY35oHKyQvwG2flvLdCTGOHSdtctaebuccHkYoc14fB~9JynkdGW70Hg89c5sfIHrswweNyaxasgtNfKdgfReBQ1UV2OP4HXcGuDabLXi2iQaIlSgF6Qx0Kwod0hj1jklr~TG9RFihnYpgbzvOi0UajyboK6g7KcK-WrHkdX8SfYCn0Qu-k5tOAx~2le0r-K3xvMcVRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Executive (title given in the meeting) and Department of Administrative Services economic development staff presented a Building Bridges small-business program that would pair $10,000 grants with a four-year, limited-term small business liaison to support brick-and-mortar businesses across Milwaukee County.

The initiative centers on a $200,000 Small Business Development Grant awarded to Milwaukee County by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and on leveraging a county economic development reserve that staff reported contains $639,278. The county executive said the program aims to “build bridges between small business entrepreneurs, small business support organizations, and municipalities seeking to fill commercial corridor spaces.”

Economic development Director Celia Benton said the WEDC award will fund $10,000 grants and that grants would be available and eligible in all 18 supervisory districts. Benton said the county reserve was established by the board in 2011 and that, if approved, a majority of the reserve would fund a single four-year limited-term small business liaison who would provide technical assistance, coordinate with municipalities and chambers of commerce, and pursue additional funding to continue the program beyond four years. Benton said the county has brought nearly $1 million in support to small businesses over the past five years and currently has $1.3 million in support through the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation.

Supervisor questions focused on the source and ongoing funding for the reserve, reporting and geographic equity. Supervisor Logsdon asked for details about the “25% of all net revenue generated by the sale of county land” referenced in the resolution and how much land-sale revenue has gone into the reserve in recent years; staff said they would follow up with a breakdown and historical deposits. Deputy director Jim Moon explained the reserve was seeded during a period of larger land sales and that contributions have not continued at the same pace. Aaron Hertzberg, director of administrative services, said portions of land-sale proceeds had been used for other budget purposes in recent years and that staff would provide additional history.

Supervisors also pressed staff on program design: whether grants were available to nonprofits (Benton said grants are for for-profit businesses only), whether applications would be available in Spanish (Benton said the Spanish application was being finalized), and whether the liaison would be expected to speak additional languages (language ability would be a preferred qualification). Benton said staff expect the liaison to undertake outreach and marketing, keeping supervisors updated on district-level activity.

No formal action was taken by the committee at this meeting; staff and supervisors agreed the item will proceed to the Committee on Finance for recommendation. Several supervisors asked for annual reporting before transfers or payouts from the reserve and suggested an annual transfer approach rather than committing the entire reserve up front. Benton and administrative staff agreed to follow up on questions and to work with finance and personnel as appropriate.

Staff noted a deadline for the WEDC funds: the $200,000 grant must be expended by the end of 2026. Staff emphasized the grants are intended to support new or expanding brick-and-mortar businesses and to promote activation of commercial corridors in partnership with municipalities.

The committee’s discussion closed without a vote; staff committed to provide requested historical deposit details, reporting language, and clarifications to finance and personnel prior to any budget commitment.","County executive and economic development officials proposed a ‘Building Bridges’ program anchored by a $200,000 WEDC grant and county economic development reserve funds; committee discussed funding, equity and oversight but took no formal action at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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