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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · 809 North Broadway 1st Floor Boardroom

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Redevelopment Authority held a meeting to approve multiple tax increment financing districts and amendments for urban development projects across the city. Key actions included establishing new TIF districts for historic Mitchell Street and the Amani Homeownership Initiative, approving amendments to existing districts like Reed Street Yards and Bronzeville Arts & Tech Hub, and authorizing federal brownfield cleanup funding.

Key Decisions

  • Tax Incremental Financing District No. 135 (1101-1113 W. Historic Mitchell Street) Passed
  • Tax Incremental Financing District No. 136 (Amani Homeownership Initiative) Passed
  • Amendment No. 4 to TIF District No. 75 (Reed Street Yards) Passed
  • EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund authorization up to $500,000 for Bronzeville Arts and Tech Hub Passed
  • Acceptance of EPA Supplemental Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds grant application for citywide brownfield cleanup Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee Meeting will be a hybrid with in-person and virtual options available. Instructions, virtual access and meeting details can be found on the Redevelopment Authority website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/DCD/BoardsCommissions/racm. Individuals wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter are encouraged to do so via the following methods: 1. Submit comments via email no later than one business day prior to the start of the meeting: RACMInfo@milwaukee.gov. 2. Microsoft Teams (viewing and participation) - Please see below for details on how to watch the meeting online. There is a chat feature that will allow you to submit questions or comments during the meeting. Please join the July 16, 2026 RACM Board meeting from your computer or mobile app Or call in (audio only) +1 414-251-0392, 627658419# United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 627 658 419#
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Roll Call
  4. Minutes
  5. Resolution adopting the boundaries and Project Plan for Tax Incremental Financing District No. 135 (1101-1113 W. Historic Mitchell Street).
  6. Resolution adopting the boundaries and Project Plan for Tax Incremental Financing District No. 136 (Amani Homeownership Initiative).
  7. Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental Financing District No. 75 (Reed Street Yards), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
  8. Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental Financing District No. 121 (Bronzeville Arts & Tech Hub).
  9. Resolution authorizing a first amendment to the Ground Lease between the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Operating as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for properties at 2185 North Prospect Avenue and 1925 East Kenilworth Place in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
  10. Resolution adopting the boundaries and Project Plan for Tax Incremental Financing District No. 132 (Midtown Commons).
  11. Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Governmental Lender Note, Series 2026 (Austin Commons Project).
  12. Resolution relative to application, acceptance, and funding of a brownfield grant application to the USEPA for Supplemental Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds for cleanup and redevelopment of various brownfields throughout the City of Milwaukee.
  13. Resolution reauthorizing a loan up to $500,000 from RACM’s EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund for the benefit of the Bronzeville Arts and Tech Hub, LLC to be used on the properties at 606 and 616 West North Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  14. Other Business
  15. Adjournment
  16. Untitled item
  17. In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
  18. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
  19. City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.