Wanted: Lovers of downtown South Milwaukee, and its promising future.
The city is now accepting applications for membership on the new Downtown Advisory Committee, which will act as a key advisory group to the Plan Commission and city council as we shape the future of our city center.
The group will have nine members in all, with at least four of them being downtown business or property owners. I will personally nominate those members for consideration by the full common council. A plan commissioner will also be part of the committee, as will an aldermanic representative.
There will also be four citizen members. Want to be one of them? Please fill out this application. (You’ll recall that we instituted an application process for membership on our boards and commissions when I took office in April.)
This is an important committee, one that will play a major role in the development of our downtown plan and provide a necessary voice as we make some key decisions in the months and years ahead.
I love downtown South Milwaukee, and am bullish on its future. I hope you are too — and that you will consider being a part of the debate. We need passionate people to get in the game and continue our downtown momentum.
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I agree with most who have replied to this post. South Milwaukee needs a business not more housing. We already have low income housing near the lake and it causes a lot of problems. It also has lowered property values over there. My Grandmother recently sold her home over there and it took years due to people not wanting to live near the low income housing. She ended up having to lower the price numerous times and taking a low offer just so she could get out of it to a senior apartment. As a resident for almost my entire life I think South Milwaukee has more to offer than low income housing. We need to focus on the downtown area and try to solicit other businesses to that area.
Ditto