The West Allis Common Council approved a series of ordinances, resolutions and economic development loans during a meeting that covered zoning changes, parcel divisions, and community development funding.

Council action included increases to accessory-building lot coverage limits, adoption of a certified survey map and parcel split, approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) agreements for 2025 programs, and approval of two small-business loans. Votes on those items were taken by voice and recorded as “ayes” by the council.

Why it matters: The measures affect development rules, local financing for small businesses and the structure of tax-increment financing and public-assessment plans that shape near-term capital projects and private redevelopment in West Allis.

Most significant actions

- An ordinance increasing the maximum lot coverage for residential accessory buildings passed by voice vote. Council members discussed shed size, pergolas and how lot coverage interacts with setbacks and lot size before approving the change. The measure passed with unanimous assent.

- A resolution adopting the 2026 operating plan for the Downtown Business Improvement District and its special assessment method was approved by voice vote.

- The council approved a certified survey map to redivide multiple parcels and a separate resolution to split an existing parcel at 2214 South 60th Street into two parcels; both passed by voice vote.

- The council approved agreements for Community Development Block Grant–funded projects for 2025 and also approved two economic development loans: a $100,000 loan for Family Cycle Works (location listed as 665 National Avenue) and a $51,000 loan to 3 Piece Bank Freeze Inc. (location listed as 5132, street name transcribed as Ossink Avenue). Council members asked questions about where loan funds would come from and what hiring or reporting requirements apply; staff said funding sources could include CDBG allocations, tax-increment (TIF) dollars or a fire loan fund, and that details were still being finalized.

Votes and process details

Several of the measures were moved, seconded and decided by voice vote with council members responding “aye.” Where a roll call was required, the minutes noted formal adoption; where only voice votes were shown in the transcript, the results were recorded verbally as approved.

Staff questions and clarifications

Council members asked staff to confirm funding sources for the $100,000 economic development loan and noted the city’s economic development team was still finalizing whether the second half of the financing would come from Tax Increment District No. 7 or a fire loan fund. For the $51,000 loan, a council member asked what would happen if hiring requirements tied to the loan were not met; staff said the loan would be in technical default if the requirements were not met.

What’s next

Most measures take effect as prescribed in their ordinances or resolutions; specific implementation steps (loan disbursement schedules, CDBG program allocations, or any required follow-up reporting) will follow staff processes described during the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Item 25: Public entertainment premise license (SSB, MKEE, DBA, check mark 6325) — motion and voice vote recorded; outcome: approved (voice vote; “ayes have it”).

- Item 27: Ordinance increasing lot coverage maximum for residential accessory buildings — motion and voice vote recorded; outcome: approved (ayes recorded).

- Item 28: Ordinance designating recovery residences as a conditional use in certain zoning districts — motion and voice vote recorded; outcome: approved.

- Item 29: Resolution approving the 2026 Downtown Business Improvement District operating plan and special assessment method — motion and voice vote recorded; outcome: approved.

- Item 30: Resolution to split parcel at 2214 South 60th Street into two parcels — motion and voice vote recorded; outcome: approved.

- Item 31: Resolution approving agreements for 2025 CDBG-funded programs and projects — motion and voice vote recorded; outcome: approved.

- Item 33: Resolution approving a certified survey map for parcel redivision (addresses transcribed in meeting record) — motion and voice vote recorded; outcome: approved.

- Item 34: Resolution approving a $100,000 economic development loan to Family Cycle Works (665 National Avenue) — motion and voice vote recorded; outcome: approved. Staff said the $100,000 would be funded in part with a $50,000 CDBG commitment and a second $50,000 from either Tax Increment District No. 7 or a fire loan fund; final funding source not yet settled.

- Item 35: Resolution approving a $51,000 economic development loan to 3 Piece Bank Freeze Inc. (5132 Ossink Avenue) for equipment purchase — motion and voice vote recorded; outcome: approved. Staff clarified loan default would be triggered if hiring requirements attached to the award were not met.

Ending

Council members and staff noted additional procedural steps or follow-up items for some measures, including confirming funding-source allocations for economic loans and ensuring applicants comply with any conditions attached to approvals. No item drew a recorded recorded dissent in the meeting transcript.