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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Milwaukee public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Food access and grocery deserts on the North Side
Five residents testified they desperately need the In N Out Grocery on North Ave — no nearby food options after Pick 'n Save closed — but the license was denied anyway over the police report and operating without a license.
Data center moratorium and M7 funding
Ald. Dimitrijevic flagged conflict: the Milwaukee 7, which DCD funds at $15,000 a year, publicly opposes the council's data center moratorium. Commissioner Crump argued the partnership still delivers deals and the city's position won't harm the relationship.
Fresh food access and grocery store retention
After four hours of public testimony the night before, alders demanded clarity on the $1.8 million grocery fund — the RIF GAAP program has seven to ten applicants but no dollars allocated yet. DCD promised a written roadmap covering DCD and Health Department funds.