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COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Common Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Common Council met to address a variety of municipal matters, including public works projects, license revocations for two taverns, and several ordinances affecting city services and fees. The meeting covered infrastructure improvements, transportation initiatives, and adjustments to city regulations.

Key Decisions

  • Revocation of Tavern Licenses for Two Establishments Passed
  • Creation of Milwaukee Area-Racine-Kenosha Passenger Rail Commission Passed
  • Ordinance on City Wage Requirements for Service Contracts Passed
  • Renaming Marketplace Triangle to George Gary Park Passed
  • Approval of Streetcar Agency Safety Plan Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  2. 1. 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:

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  4. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  5. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  6. 2. 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:

  7. 3. Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern license of Lourdes Jeronimo, agent for Escvzq Club 69 LLC, for the premises located at 1663 S 11th St doing business as “Club 69” in the 12th aldermanic district.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  8. 4. Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses of Francisco Gomez-Ortiz, agent for Cantaritos Bar, LLC; for the premises located at 1566-1570 S Muskego Ave doing business as “Passion Nightclub” in the 12th aldermanic district.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

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  10. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  11. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  12. 5. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  13. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  14. 6. A substitute ordinance relating to use and occupancy of the city-owned conduit system.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  15. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  16. 7. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 432 East Kilbourn Avenue 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:

  17. 8. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction of two signalized intersections adjacent to IH 43/94 in the City of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  18. 9. Resolution relating to the display of a Veterans Mental Health and Suicide Awareness flag.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  19. 10. Resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works to install an official stop sign at the publicly traveled railroad grade crossing at East Jones Street near South Lincoln Memorial Drive for the planned National Highway Freight Program improvement of South Lincoln Memorial Drive from South Carferry Drive to Jones Street.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  20. 11. 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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $300,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  21. 12. 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 $225,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $696,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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 $295,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,316,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  23. 14. 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 STH 241 (South 27th Street); Bottsford Avenue to Howard Avenue, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $1,799,850 with an estimated City share of $38,000 and a grantor share of $1,761,850.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  24. 15. Resolution approving and adopting the Agency Safety Plan for The Hop MKE Streetcar dated March, 2025 (Version 7.1) and August, 2025 (Version 8).
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  25. 16. Resolution relating to the creation of the Milwaukee Area-Racine-Kenosha Passenger Rail Commission.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  26. 17. Substitute resolution renaming Marketplace Triangle as George Gary Park.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  27. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  28. 18. Communication transmitting the rail transit system safety status report for calendar year 2024 to the Milwaukee Common Council.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

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

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  30. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  31. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  32. 19. An ordinance relating to city wage requirements for service contracts.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  33. 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:

  34. 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:

  35. 22. A substitute ordinance relating to exemptions from city charges and fees for projects related to accessible entrances.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  36. 23. A substitute ordinance relating to the suspension of permit fees for projects related to the repair of flood damage.
    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. 24. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2025-2026 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting grant from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  39. 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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  42. 250838 Substitute resolution appropriating up to $750,000 for the Department of Neighborhood Services' Code Compliance Program.
    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. 250414 Substitute resolution approving annexation of territory to Business Improvement District No. 20 (East North Avenue), in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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