State of Wisconsin

• Authorized $40 million in state funding for a new museum facility.

• Funding was contingent on private fundraising benchmarks.

• Secured a state ownership interest tied to the new building.

• Did not secure a comparable ownership interest for Milwaukee County, despite county taxpayers remaining the largest contributors.

Milwaukee County

• Approved a contract committing $45 million in county funds to the new museum.

• Locked in county financial support prior to final public clarity on governance and asset treatment.

• Became a central agreement governing county obligations during the transition.

Milwaukee County Executive and MPM/WNMC

• Introduced a new agreement set to replace the 2013 Lease & Management Agreement.

• Committed Milwaukee County to an additional $20 million over 20 years.

• Redefined how certain museum assets and “components” are classified and managed.

• To public knowledge, was not approved by the full County Board of Supervisors.

• Cited File No. 22-454 as prior authorization.

Public Request for Information

• Formally requested clarification on governance, asset preservation, and public oversight.

• Noted ongoing public uncertainty regarding what will be preserved, altered, or lost.

• Sought transparency on decisions affecting publicly funded collections.