Residents Preference Program underperformance
Summary
2025 projects all came in under the 40% resident-worker requirement, and the city's enforcement remedies weren't used. Members want the criteria for 'best efforts' judgments, DCD at future presentations, and targeted outreach in underperforming zip codes.
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Last discussed May 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
$7.2 million in TID funds went to the six closed projects whose hiring fell short of requirements.
Milwaukee residents seeking construction careers, particularly in zip codes 53204 and 53215 where most RPP workers live.
Milwaukee job seekers when developers fall short of residency hiring without enforcement consequences.
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