The GMC’s Public Safety Committee is moving from research and listening toward focused, measurable action with the implementation of a 100-Day Action Plan. The Public Safety Committee’s work has identified strong alignment among partners, while also highlighting opportunities to better activate the business community, strengthen coordination, and address funding challenges facing Milwaukee’s community violence intervention (CVI) ecosystem.
The Committee’s new Public Safety Charter establishes the GMC’s role as a convener, connector, and strategic intermediary, bringing business, civic, and community partners together around shared priorities.
The Committee’s 2026 priorities include supporting CVI, youth and young adult violence prevention, workforce pathways, and digital infrastructure accessibility. A key opportunity is connecting Milwaukee’s public safety and workforce strategies by engaging businesses in employment and career pathways for young people.
Early outreach to GMC member organizations is already underway, with conversations held so far with Milwaukee Tool, Walbec Group, and CG Schmidt, and additional conversations scheduled next week. The response from members has been encouraging, with business leaders showing strong interest in job creation and workforce pathways as a meaningful public safety strategy.
