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COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Common Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Common Council held a meeting focused on public works and infrastructure projects, including highway improvements, transportation infrastructure, and environmental initiatives. Several resolutions were passed to support city development, including transportation projects and green infrastructure investments.

Key Decisions

  • Zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units Passed
  • Highway and transportation infrastructure projects Approved multiple resolutions for I-43 freeway construction and bridge improvements
  • Electric vehicle charging stations Approved first sites for public EV charging stations
  • Green Solutions grants for bioswales Accepted grants for environmental infrastructure projects
  • Hispanic Heritage flag display Approved resolution to display the flag
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. PAGE BREAK
  2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  3. 1. A substitute ordinance relating to exceptions to alternate side night parking requirements.
    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. 2. A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

  5. COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  6. 3. 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. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. PAGE BREAK
  8. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  9. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  10. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  11. 5. An ordinance regulating the sale, rental, and use of hookah and similar smoking devices.
    Ordinance
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

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

  12. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  13. 6. 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:

  14. PAGE BREAK
  15. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  16. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  17. 7. Substitute Resolution to vacate a portion of the north-south alley in the block bounded by West Mineral Street, South 24th Street, West Scott Street, and South 25th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  18. 8. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Forest County Potawatomi Community and the City of Milwaukee for the 16th Street Viaduct Rehabilitation project in the 4th and 8th Aldermanic Districts.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  19. 9. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Reimbursement Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Services with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the removal of the South 31st Street Pedestrian Bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad in the 8th Aldermanic District with an estimated reimbursement cost of $25,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  20. 10. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of IH-43 North South Freeway from Halyard Street to Capitol Drive, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $22,020,000 with an estimated City share of $2,000 and a grantor share of $22,018,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  21. 11. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 1025 North Broadway in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  22. 12. Resolution approving the first sites to host public electric vehicle charging stations funded through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  23. 13. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from MMSD for the installation of bioswales in the parking lanes of North 17th Street between West Highland Boulevard and West Walnut Street and on the north side of West Cherry Street at its intersection with North 26th Street as part of the City’s Safe Routes to Parks program and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 4th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  24. 14. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from MMSD for the installation of bioswales in North Jefferson Street from East Wells Street to East Erie Street as part of the City’s Safe Routes to Transit project and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  25. 15. 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 South 72nd Street Culvert over the Honey Creek with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $75,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $75,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  26. 16. 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 Water Street Bridge over the Milwaukee River with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $700,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $700,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  27. 17. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of Interstate Highway 43 North-South Freeway; Halyard Street to Capitol Drive, and to set up funds for real estate acquisition and construction at an estimated total cost of $24,802,000 with an estimated City share of $2,576,310 and a grantor share of $22,225,690.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  28. 18. Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $1,152,500 for a total estimated cost of $1,509,500.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  29. 19. Resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $30,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $425,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  30. 20. Substitute 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 $65,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $825,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  31. 21. Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,898,638 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,226,638.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  32. 22. Resolution approving a lease amendment with the Board of Business Improvement District No. 2 for the Catalano Square property at 138 North Broadway, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  33. 23. Resolution approving a lease amendment with the Board of Business Improvement District No. 2 for the Erie Street Plaza, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  34. 24. Resolution relating to the display of an Hispanic Heritage flag.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  35. There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 12:34 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  36. 240999 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  37. 240999 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Failed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion FAILED by the following vote:

  38. This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
  39. The meeting recessed at 11:32 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:44 a.m.
  40. Announcements were made.
  41. Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.
  42. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of June 24, 2025? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection.
  43. The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation and a moment of silence for fallen Police Officer Kendall Corder.
  44. The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m.