MKE COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE

Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM AM · Room 303, Third Floor, City Hall

TL;DR

The MKE Community Impact Committee held a meeting to discuss participatory budgeting resources and the allocation of Community Impact Funds. The committee addressed procedural matters including setting timelines, rulebooks, meeting frequency, and deadlines for submitting reports to the Common Council.

Key Decisions

  • Participatory Budgeting Project presentation Presented for review
  • Community Impact Funds allocation and purpose Under discussion/review
  • Extension request for methodology and progress report submission Under discussion/review
  • Timeline and rulebook establishment Under discussion/review
  • Meeting frequency and schedule To be determined
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  2. Call to order.
  3. Roll call.
  4. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from October 8, 2026.
  5. Public comments and/or announcements.
  6. Presentation from the Participatory Budgeting Project on participatory budgeting resources, trainings, and offerings.
  7. Discussion, review, recommendation(s), and/or motion(s) on setting aside MKE Community Impact Funds and their purpose(s).
  8. Discussion, review, recommendation(s), and/or motion(s) on an extension to submit a methodology and a progress report presentation to the Common Council.
  9. Updates, discussion, and/or recommendations from work groups for the full committee’s review and/or approval.
  10. Discussion, review, recommendation(s), and/or motion(s) on setting a timeline and rulebook.
  11. Items for future agenda(s).
  12. Set meeting frequency and next meeting date(s) and time(s).
  13. Adjournment.
  14. Meeting materials for this and past meetings can be found within the following file:
  15. 251987 Communication relating to the activities of the MKE Community Impact Committee.
    Communication
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