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COMMON COUNCIL

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

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Common Council held its monthly meeting, focusing on public works improvements, infrastructure funding, and city management. The council approved several resolutions related to recycling, green infrastructure, and transportation projects, while also confirming key city appointments and addressing business licensing issues.

Key Decisions

  • Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement with MMSD and MPS Passed
  • Revocation of Licenses for ELMNT LOUNGE Passed
  • Cybersecurity Grant Application Passed
  • Ordinance on Impounding Vehicles for Reckless Driving Passed
  • Recycling Aid Acceptance for 2026 Passed
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Agenda

  1. PAGE BREAK
  2. COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  3. 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. CHAMBERS JR. that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. Untitled item
  5. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  6. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  7. 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:

  8. 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.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Failed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote:

  9. PAGE BREAK
  10. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  11. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  12. 4. Resolution relating to application, acceptance and expenditure of 2026 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  13. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  14. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  15. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  16. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  17. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  18. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  19. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  20. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  21. 13. Resolution deferring payment of a special assessment and appropriating funds for this purpose.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  22. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  23. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  24. 16. Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  25. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  26. 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)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  27. 18. Appointment of Benjamin Timm to serve as Municipal Port Director by the Mayor.
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  28. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  29. 19. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the Feasibility of Dedicated Sidewalk Replacement Crew.
    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:

  30. PAGE BREAK
  31. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  32. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  33. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  34. PAGE BREAK
  35. THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  36. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  37. 251072 A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED

    This Ordinance was SUBSTITUTED

  38. Untitled item
  39. 251003 Substitute resolution approving Year 2026 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  40. 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.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  41. Untitled item
  42. 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.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Failed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote:

  43. 251072 A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  44. 250028 A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals.
    Ordinance