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- 250913 Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining licenses of Rajvir Bains, agent for A1 WATERSTREET LLC, for the premises located at 618 N Water St doing business as “ELMNT LOUNGE” in the 4th aldermanic district.MotionAction: AMENDED Failed
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
- 250913 Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining licenses of Rajvir Bains, agent for A1 WATERSTREET LLC, for the premises located at 618 N Water St doing business as “ELMNT LOUNGE” in the 4th aldermanic district.MotionAction: APPROVED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 251072 A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.OrdinanceAction: SUBSTITUTED
This Ordinance was SUBSTITUTED
- 250028 A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals.Ordinance
- 251003 Substitute resolution approving Year 2026 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 251072 A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.OrdinanceAction: PASSED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Ordinance be PASSED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
- 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.CommunicationAction: PLACED ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.MotionAction: APPROVED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining licenses of Rajvir Bains, agent for A1 WATERSTREET LLC, for the premises located at 618 N Water St doing business as “ELMNT LOUNGE” in the 4th aldermanic district.MotionAction: AMENDED Failed
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
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- THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 4. Resolution relating to application, acceptance and expenditure of 2026 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement and Conservation Easements with MMSD and MPS for MPS properties, in the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 14th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 6. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purposes of delegating responsibilities for the design and construction phases of the North 30th Street Corridor Phase 2 Stormwater West Basin project.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 7. Resolution authorizing the proper City Officers to execute Quit Claim Deed QCD-2941 conveying a storm sewer to Historic Patterson Place, LLC, in the 1st Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 8. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Projects” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost of $310,900 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $62,180, and a grantor share of $248,720 for one project.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 9. Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction of traffic signal improvement projects with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $0.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 10. 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 $85,000 for a total estimated cost of $105,000.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 11. 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 $859,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $19,421,000.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 12. 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 $2,179,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,241,000.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 13. Resolution deferring payment of a special assessment and appropriating funds for this purpose.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 14. Resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners, and appropriating funds for this purpose with the 2025 City cost to be $546.54 with a ten year total of the deferred properties being $7,390.52.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 15. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute change orders to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District green infrastructure grant funding agreements for projects at various locations in the City of Milwaukee.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 16. Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 17. Reappointment of Clayborn Benson to the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities, and Streets by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: CONFIRMED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 18. Appointment of Benjamin Timm to serve as Municipal Port Director by the Mayor.AppointmentAction: CONFIRMED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 19. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the Feasibility of Dedicated Sidewalk Replacement Crew.CommunicationAction: 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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- THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 20. Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 21. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Jake Corning.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 22. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Pam Ferderbar and Tom Bamberger.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 23. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Loucreazia Jinkins.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 24. Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 25. Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 26. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2024 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 27. Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Brian Holbrook, Sr. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 25-CV-0970.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 28. Resolution relating to the claim of Prime Financial Credit Union.ResolutionAction: PLACED ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 29. Resolution relating to the claim of Kelvyon Hill, Morhonda Hill, Kelvin Williams and Markisha Smiley.ResolutionAction: PLACED ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 30. Resolution relating to the claim of AT&T.ResolutionAction: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 31. Resolution relating to the claim of Germantown Mutual Insurance Company on behalf of Bayer & Sons, LLC.ResolutionAction: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 32. Resolution relating to the claim of Erica Little Lyle.ResolutionAction: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 33. Resolution relating to the appeal of Charlene Wright for property damage.ResolutionAction: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 34. An ordinance relating to parking controls.OrdinanceAction: PASSED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be PASSED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 35. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.OrdinanceAction: PASSED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be PASSED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 36. A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.OrdinanceAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 37. Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to modernize and streamline the process for signing up for payment plans for parking citations.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 38. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 250359 relative to acceptance and funding of 2025 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 39. Appointment of Captain Erwin Estacio to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Police Chief.AppointmentAction: CONFIRMED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 40. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.CommunicationAction: PLACED ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 41. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.CommunicationAction: PLACED ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 42. A substitute ordinance relating to shoreland-wetland and floodplain zoning regulations.OrdinanceAction: PASSED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be PASSED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 43. Substitute resolution granting the appeal of the Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive approval of vinyl windows at 2443 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District, for La Dawn Tipton.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 44. Resolution authorizing the sale and approving a land Disposition Report of the City-owned tax deed property at 2414-2416 West Hopkins Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 45. Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street, in the Fourth Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 46. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax-deed property at 401 Adjacent East Nash Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 47. Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting the 2024 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.CommunicationAction: 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:
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- THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 48. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Artifacts of the Great Lakes Marine Collection grant.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 49. Substitute resolution approving Year 2026 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee.ResolutionAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 50. Substitute resolution appropriating funds from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund for various purposes.ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 51. Substitute resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan.ResolutionAction: NOT ACTED ON
This Resolution was NOT ACTED ON
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 52. Appointment of Tanner Musgrove to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: CONFIRMED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 53. Appointment of Darryl Towers to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: CONFIRMED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 54. Appointment of Michael Wright to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: CONFIRMED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 55. Appointment of Heather Huhn to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: CONFIRMED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 56. Appointment of Ruth Gutowski to the Business Improvement District #43 by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: CONFIRMED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 57. Appointment of Peter Liapis to the Business Improvement District #43 by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: CONFIRMED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- THE STEERING AND RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 58. Substitute motion revoking the charter of, and terminating the City of Milwaukee’s charter school contract with, Central City Cyberschool.MotionAction: APPROVED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
- 59. Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 60. Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 61. Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 62. Resolution approving final certified survey maps.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 63. Resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express support for state legislation providing supplemental funding for the FoodShare and Women, Infants, and Children programs during a federal government shutdown.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 64. Resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 129 (Mitchell Building), in the 4th Aldermanic District.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 65. Resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 126 (Field House Flats), in the 6th Aldermanic District.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 66. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 250908, relating to a friendship city relationship with Chasse-sur-Rhône, France.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 67. Motion to reschedule the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting from November 19, 2025 to November 17, 2025.Motion-Immediate AdoptionAction: APPROVED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Motion-Immediate Adoption be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: