08/18/2026 - Common Council Meeting

The City of West Allis Common Council meeting on August 18, 2026, included several public hearings and discussions primarily focused on zoning and land use changes, as well as community support initiatives. Key procurement-related topics included a zoning exception for a special event permit at Novak Manor, a conditional use permit for Living Hope Lutheran Church to convert a former school into a religious institution, and a proposed rezoning of properties along South 65th Street from industrial to commercial to support redevelopment. The council also heard extensive public participation regarding a proposed overnight warming shelter at Mount Hope Lutheran Church, with community members and representatives from Milwaukee County Coalition on Housing and Homelessness discussing homelessness challenges and shelter operations. The council approved several consent agenda items and committee recommendations related to economic development and public safety, including motions passed with majority votes. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were detailed, but the discussions on zoning and shelter services indicate potential future procurement and development activities.