Department of Community Wellness & Safety budget
Summary
Aldermen pressed the office on measuring success, violence interruption contracts, grant sustainability, and youth programs. Members requested lists of grants, contract expenses, and a 2028 grant sustainability plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The office relies heavily on grants, with more than $1 million recently put on the tax levy.
Neighborhoods served by violence prevention, the Alert Neighbor Program, and youth programming.
Residents if grant-funded programs lapse when funding ends without a sustainability plan.
Mentions & discussions (2)
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE — October 14, 2026
Aldermen pressed the office on measuring success, violence interruption contracts, grant sustainability, and youth programs. Members requested lists of grants, contract expenses, and a 2028 grant sustainability plan.
COMMON COUNCIL — March 3, 2026
The council created a new Department of Community Wellness and Safety, amending the name from 'community health' to 'community wellness' on city attorney advice to avoid state statute conflicts with the Health Department.
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