Funding Highlights
The city received an initial allocation of $197.1 million in 2021 and will receive a second allocation of $197.1 million in 2022. The projects funded with the first half of funds build on Milwaukee’s efforts to bring the pandemic under control while addressing the urgent needs of residents, families and neighborhoods hardest hit by the public health emergency. The funds are also intended to create broader economic recovery and drive rebuilding. These priorities are among the many investments that will drive equitable recovery from the pandemic.
Open AllClose All Affordable Housing
Early Childhood Education
Health and Safety
Workforce Development
Funding Allocation Actions
February 8, 2022 - Common Council File 211526: Resolution relating to the adjustment of allocations for the first tranche of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
November 5, 2021 – 2022 Budget Adoption: Amendments 20C and 20D of the 2022 adopted city budget reallocated American Rescue Plan Act funds originally allocated in Common Council File 210894.
October 21, 2021 – Common Council File 210894: Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of the remainder of the first tranche of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
September 21, 2021 - Common Council File 210792: Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a Reckless Driving Initiative - Police Department as set forth in the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer Plan.
September 21, 2021 - Common Council File 210745: Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a Reckless Driving Initiative - Department of Public Works as set forth in the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer Plan.
September 21, 2021 - Common Council File 210743: Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a Milwaukee emergency medical services augmentation project as set forth in the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer Plan.
September 21, 2021 - Common Council File 210738: Resolution relating to the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act funds for eviction prevention - Milwaukee right to counsel as set forth in the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer Plan.
July 13, 2021 - Mayor Barrett’s Milwaukee Recovery and Resilience Plan (El Plan del Alcalde Tom Barrett para la Resiliencia y Recuperación de Milwaukee - Español) In the fall of 2021, the common council appropriated funds for a portion of the projects included in the plan, also referred to as the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer Plan, through the common council files listed above. Not all of the projects included in the plan were ultimately funded.
June 15, 2021 - Common Council File 210268: Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance of an American Rescue Plan Act grant and allocating $3.8 million to fund the Earn and Learn Program.
Public Engagement Efforts
Public Survey
Prior to appropriating its American Rescue Plan Act funds, the City of Milwaukee administered a public survey, available in English, Spanish, and Hmong to identify the funding priorities of survey respondents in the areas of housing access, eviction prevention, internet access, early childhood education, economic and workforce development, infrastructure and transportation, public health, and public safety. The survey results provide a summary of the top priorities for survey respondents overall, as well as breakdowns for city residents and responses by ZIP code.
Public Meetings
The City of Milwaukee has held a variety of public hearings, meetings, and information sessions to gather feedback on funding priorities and provide the community with updates on the funding allocation process.
November 30, 2021 – American Rescue Plan Act Community Update (View a recording of the meeting)
September 23, 2021 – Public Engagement Meeting (View a recording of the meeting)
August 19, 2021 - Public information session on the American Rescue Plan (View a recording of the information session)
July 19, 2021 - Mayor Barrett's Recovery & Resilience Plan Presentation (View a recording of the meeting)(View the presentation slides)
May 27, 2021 – Bilingual Public Hearing
May 26, 2021 – Finance & Personnel Committee Public Hearing (View a recording of the hearing)(View the Budget Office presentation slides)
May 17, 2021 – MKE Virtual Collaborative Urban Investment Town Hall Meeting (View a recording of the meeting)
May 12, 2021 – Mayor’s Information Session (View the presentation slides)