Participatory budgeting process design
Summary
The committee is designing how residents will propose and vote on roughly $600,000 in non-police public safety spending. Key open questions: funding minimums and maximums, who can apply, and how quickly the program launches before the November 1 deadline.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
$600,000 in city funds is at stake, with a proposed $5,000 handbook purchase and 5 percent ($30,000) set aside for contingency and operations.
Milwaukee residents and community organizations — especially youth-serving and neighborhood groups — who could receive grants for safety-focused projects.
Small neighborhood groups could be shut out if the $50,000 minimum per project stands, residents warn.
Mentions & discussions (2)
MKE COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE — November 5, 2026
Three work groups are shaping how the community votes on proposals, how outreach happens, and what the rulebook and website will look like. This defines how much say residents actually have.
MKE COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE — September 22, 2026
The committee is designing how residents will propose and vote on roughly $600,000 in non-police public safety spending. Key open questions: funding minimums and maximums, who can apply, and how quickly the program launches before the November 1 deadline.
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