City Council Regular Session and Redevelopment Commission (MRC) Meeting 06/02/2026

The City Council Regular Session and Milwaukee Redevelopment Commission (MRC) Meeting held on June 2, 2026, included extensive discussions on the city budget and capital improvement plans for the 2027-2028 biennium. The council approved the city budget totaling approximately $29.16 million, which included the addition of a full-time utility billing specialist position funded by utility revenues. The MRC also adopted its budget of nearly $10 million, covering personnel services and other expenses. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to a detailed conversation about residential privacy protections related to security cameras facing neighbors' backyards. The council considered a proposed ordinance to require permits for security cameras primarily directed at neighboring properties as a deterrent to invasive surveillance, though concerns about enforceability and constitutional issues were raised. Other agenda items included committee appointments, proclamations for Pride Month and Juneteenth, community event announcements, and council reports on local infrastructure projects and community programs. No contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this session.