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COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Common Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Common Council held its regular meeting, focusing heavily on public works projects, infrastructure improvements, and administrative updates. The council passed several resolutions related to street reconstructions, grant funding, and city service amendments, with most motions being unanimously approved.

Key Decisions

  • Creation of Nativity Jesuit Pedestrian Mall Passed
  • Green Solutions Grant for Street Improvements on Lisbon Avenue Adopted
  • West National Avenue Reconstruction Project Adopted
  • City Service Pay Rates and Positions Update Passed
  • Active Streets for Businesses Program Extension Adopted
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. PAGE BREAK
  2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  3. 1. A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the board of zoning appeals.
    Ordinance
    Action: VETO OVERRIDDEN Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be VETO OVERRIDDEN. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  7. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  8. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. PAGE BREAK
  10. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  11. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  12. 4. A substitute ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as “Nativity Jesuit Pedestrian Mall” in South 29th Street from West Orchard Street to a point approximately 180 feet south of West Orchard Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be PASSED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  13. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  14. 5. Resolution relating to acceptance and execution of funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of permeable pavers, vegetated swales and bioswales on West Lisbon Avenue from North 100th Street to West Burleigh Street as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s street reconstruction project, in the 5th and 10th Aldermanic Districts.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 6. Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction of the North Holton Street Bridge over the Milwaukee River, North Commerce Street, and North Water Street with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $2,168,740, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $2,168,740.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  16. 7. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction for six signalized intersections along West Appleton Avenue in the City of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  17. 8. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “4th Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and real estate acquisition of West National Avenue from 39th Street to 1st Street with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $15,152,950, with an estimated Grantor share of $10,593,075, and an estimated City share of $4,559,875.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  18. 9. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 3030 West Oklahoma Avenue in the 8th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  19. 10. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 9300 North 124th Street in the 9th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  20. 11. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 3301 West Canal Street in the 8th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  21. 12. Resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $538,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $20,439,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  22. 13. Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,954,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,644,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  23. 14. Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  24. 15. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025 CN EcoConnexions/America In Bloom Community Greening Grant “Summerfest Stormwater Streetscaping Project.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  25. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  26. 16. Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  27. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  28. 17. Appointment of Sally Peltz to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  29. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  30. 18. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the recycling requirements for residential building with more than 4-dwelling units
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  31. 19. Communication from Port Milwaukee relating to cruise ship passenger fees and the Municipal Port Tariff No. 21.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  32. PAGE BREAK
  33. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  34. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  35. 20. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Ordinance be PASSED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  36. 21. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Ordinance be PASSED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  37. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  38. 22. Substitute resolution related to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Neighborhood Services in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  39. 23. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 210237 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021-2026 National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities grant from Center for Disease Control (CDC).
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  40. 24. Resolution ratifying and confirming the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization relating to settlement of a grievance.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  41. 25. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  44. 241590 Substitute resolution relating to the status of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: