COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 9:15 AM AM · Common Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Common Council approved multiple public works infrastructure projects totaling over $52 million, including road repairs, sidewalk improvements, and utility upgrades across the city. The council also adopted several financial measures including American Rescue Plan Act fund reallocation ($617,215), sewerage system revenue bonds, and budget adjustments to close 2025 accounts. Additionally, the council confirmed appointments to pension and deferred compensation boards and approved settlements for ongoing litigation.

Key Decisions

  • Public Works Infrastructure Projects Adopted
  • American Rescue Plan Act Fund Reallocation ($617,215) Adopted
  • Sidewalk Area Dining Permit Fees Ordinance Passed
  • Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds Authorization Adopted
  • Berry Beverly Settlement Authorization ($150,000) Adopted
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. PAGE BREAK
  2. 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
    Communication
  3. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  4. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  5. 2. An ordinance relating to the sale of intoxicating liquor by the glass for consumption away from the licensed premises.
    Ordinance
  6. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  7. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
  8. PAGE BREAK
  9. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  10. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  11. 4. An ordinance relating to sidewalk area dining permit fees.
    Ordinance
  12. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  13. 5. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to examine the feasibility of creating a dedicated scattered-site walk replacements crew.
    Resolution
  14. 6. Resolution approving a Sixth Amendment to lease agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at 5600 West Oklahoma Avenue.
    Resolution
  15. 7. Resolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with T-Mobile Central, LLC for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at the Southside Health Center at 1640 S. 24th Street.
    Resolution
  16. 8. 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 $84,200 for a total estimated cost of $84,200.
    Resolution
  17. 9. 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 $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,260,000.
    Resolution
  18. 10. 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 $27,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $254,000.
    Resolution
  19. 11. Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $5,879,951.53 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $52,438,733.45.
    Resolution
  20. 12. Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 5575 North 76th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  21. 13. Resolution authorizing the proper City Officers to accept various City-owned utility easements in vacated North 32nd Street and West Wright Street and to execute Quit Claim Deeds, QCD-2894 and QCD-2948 conveying combined and storm sewers to MALO WI, LLC, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  22. 14. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality-City of Milwaukee Route Optimization grant.
    Resolution
  23. 15. Resolution relating to the development of a plan to create security zones on public rights-of way in areas designated as entertainment districts.
    Resolution
  24. 16. Resolution consenting to the termination of the common ownership requirement of the properties located at 1245-47 and 1233 North Water Street as it relates to an existing restrictive covenant, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  25. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  26. 17. A charter ordinance creating a department to be known as the Milwaukee Water Works.
    Charter Ordinance
  27. 18. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the possibility of directing City crews to conduct road repairs on weekends.
    Communication
  28. 19. Resolution relating to the operation of dockless mobility systems.
    Resolution
  29. 20. An ordinance relating to dockless mobility systems.
    Ordinance
  30. 21. Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding pothole patching requests and responses including location, timeframe and historical data.
    Communication
  31. PAGE BREAK
  32. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  33. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  34. 22. A substitute ordinance relating to the membership, organization, and activities of the city information management committee.
    Ordinance
  35. 23. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
  36. 24. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
  37. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  38. 25. Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2025 to 2026 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.
    Resolution
  39. 26. Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating remaining funds from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2025 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
    Resolution
  40. 27. Substitute resolution relative to the reallocation and expenditure of up to $617,215 of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
    Resolution
  41. 28. Substitute resolution relating to pension cost recovery associated with reimbursable overtime and extra-duty contracts.
    Resolution
  42. 29. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Wisconsin Congenital Disorder/Newborn Screening grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
    Resolution
  43. 30. Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue(Fire Department).
    Resolution
  44. 31. Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue (Police Department).
    Resolution
  45. 32. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program - Milwaukee County Domestic Violence High Risk Team grant.
    Resolution
  46. 33. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
    Resolution
  47. 34. Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds in one or more series.
    Resolution
  48. 35. Substitute resolution authorizing the restructuring of paying agent, registrar, transfer agent, and depositary services for outstanding sewerage system revenue bonds.
    Resolution
  49. 36. Substitute resolution authorizing amendments to Common Council File Number 991863 relating to the City’s Sewerage System Revenue Bonds.
    Resolution
  50. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  51. 37. Reappointment of Steve Mahan to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board by the Mayor.
    Appointment
  52. 38. Reappointment of Molly King to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board by the Mayor.
    Appointment
  53. 39. Appointment of Jerry Allen to the Employees’ Retirement System Annuity and Pension Board Committee by the Common Council President.
    Appointment
  54. 40. Reappointment of Deborah Ford to the Employees’ Retirement System Annuity and Pension Board Committee by the Common Council President.
    Appointment
  55. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  56. 41. Resolution relating to the American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation Task Force.
    Resolution
  57. 42. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2025
    Communication
  58. 43. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
    Communication
  59. PAGE BREAK
  60. THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  61. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  62. 44. Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $150,000.00 in the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Berry Beverly v. City of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
  63. 45. Substitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express support for legislation requiring the installation of speed-limiting devices on vehicles owned by those repeatedly convicted of reckless driving.
    Resolution
  64. 46. Resolution approving the revised Municipal Court Non-Traffic Deposit Schedule.
    Resolution
  65. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  66. 47. Communication from the Office of the Assessor relating to 2026 assessments.
    Communication