Milwaukee, WI City Council Agenda Tracker
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Recent business-relevant agenda items
The ordinance bans selling articles from parked vehicles in specified locations, affecting mobile vendors and other small businesses that rely on vehicle‑based sales.
high impactRetail & Signage
The resolution authorizes the city to create and distribute ADU design packages, which could help landlords and property owners more easily develop accessory dwelling units.
medium impactLandlord & Rental Housing
All businesses that need permits, licenses, certificates, inspections, or approvals will face higher fees under the new ordinance.
high impactSmall Business
The resolution creates a new solid waste charge for 2027, raising waste disposal costs for all small businesses.
high impactSmall Business
The resolution creates a new snow and ice removal cost recovery charge that will be levied on businesses and property owners, increasing their operating costs.
high impactSmall Business
All businesses will be required to pay the new 2027 street lighting fee, increasing their operating costs.
high impactSmall Business
All businesses that use municipal garbage carts will be required to pay an additional fee beginning in 2027.
high impactSmall Business
All businesses that own computers are affected because the communication explains state aid payments linked to the property‑tax exemption for business computers.
low impactSmall Business
The resolution sets the 2027 tax rate, affecting all businesses by changing the amount of taxes they must pay.
high impactSmall Business
The resolution authorizes the city to create and distribute ADU design packages, which could make it easier for landlords to build accessory dwelling units on their properties.
medium impactLandlord & Rental Housing
The ordinance would ban selling items from parked vehicles in designated areas, restricting where small retail vendors can conduct business.
high impactRetail & Signage
Family day care providers would be subject to new zoning regulations that could change where they are allowed to operate.
high impactChildcare Provider
The substitute ordinance would modify parking controls, directly affecting parking operators and related mobility services such as rideshare and delivery.
high impactTransportation & Mobility
Contractors and the bank will be permitted to construct a new drive‑through ATM at Southgate Marketplace, creating a new building project under the detailed planned development.
high impactContractor & Construction
The city is allocating $600,000 to contract doula services, providing new funding opportunities for doula providers.
medium impactSmall Business
The Divined Pub and Lounge would be directly affected by the council’s discussion and possible vote on its licensing or permit, determining whether it can operate as a restaurant/bar.
high impactRestaurant & Food Service
The new zoning ordinance changes where family day care homes can be located, directly affecting childcare providers' ability to operate.
high impactChildcare Provider
The rezoning from Two‑Family Residential to Neighborhood Shopping permits new retail and other commercial businesses to open at 2841 South Howell Avenue, changing what types of businesses can operate there.
high impactRetail & Signage
The new zoning ordinance changes where family day care homes can be located, directly affecting childcare providers' ability to operate in certain neighborhoods.
high impactChildcare Provider
The resolution would let SNAP recipients use benefits for grocery pickup and delivery, affecting grocery retailers and delivery services by creating new payment options and potential demand.
medium impactRetail & Signage Transportation & Mobility
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