Supervisor Logsdon Applauds State Grant to Address Flooding at Franklin’s Milwaukee County Sports Complex

FRANKLIN, WI – Milwaukee County Supervisor Patti Logsdon is commending the award of a $75,959.87 Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant to Milwaukee County Parks to assess ongoing flooding challenges at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex in Franklin, located in District 9.

The funding, announced by Governor Tony Evers and administered through the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs and Wisconsin Emergency Management, will support a comprehensive assessment of water flow, hydraulic structures, and potential mitigation strategies for the frequently flood-impacted facility.

The Milwaukee County Sports Complex is a vital recreational and athletic hub for Franklin families, youth leagues, and regional tournaments. In recent years, repeated flooding has disrupted programming, damaged fields and facilities, and created uncertainty for local users and event organizers. These disruptions also impact local businesses and the regional economy, which benefit from events hosted at the complex. According to Logsdon:

“As the County Supervisor representing Franklin, I know how important the Sports Complex is to our residents and our local economy,” said Supervisor Logsdon. “This grant is a meaningful investment in District 9. It allows us to take a proactive approach to understanding the flooding issues, protecting taxpayer dollars, and identifying long-term solutions that will keep this facility serving families, athletes, and events for years to come.”

The assessment will evaluate drainage patterns and infrastructure vulnerabilities and identify strategies to strengthen flood resilience. The Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program is designed to help communities reduce risk before disasters occur, ultimately saving taxpayer dollars and preventing future disruptions.

Supervisor Logsdon will continue working with Milwaukee County Parks and state partners to ensure the project moves forward Franklin residents remain informed. Milwaukee County Parks will provide updates as the assessment begins.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.