COMMON COUNCIL

Friday, July 31, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Common Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Common Council approved multiple infrastructure projects, including street improvements and electric vehicle charging stations, along with agreements for state highway projects. The council also passed ordinances on short-term rentals, penalties for selling age-restricted products to minors, and parking/traffic controls, while approving over $275 million in school financing notes.

Key Decisions

  • Native Plants Ordinance Passed
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Approved
  • $275 Million School Revenue Anticipation Notes Approved
  • Short-Term Rentals Ordinance Passed
  • Port Milwaukee Negotiation Authorization with U.S. Venture, Inc. Approved
Agenda PDF

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
  4. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  5. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  6. 2. A substitute ordinance relating to the granting of a temporary change of plan permit.
    Ordinance
  7. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  8. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
  9. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  10. 4. Communication from the License Division relating to “Class B” Tavern licenses issued by the City Clerk relating to license quotas.
    Communication
  11. 5. Communication from the License Division relating to a list of “Class B” Special licenses issued by the City Clerk in 2025
    Communication
  12. PAGE BREAK
  13. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  14. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  15. 6. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
  16. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  17. 7. A substitute ordinance relating to native plants.
    Ordinance
  18. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  19. 8. Substitute resolution to vacate the east-west alley, north of West Cherry Street, between North 12th Street and North 12th Lane, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  20. 9. Substitute resolution to vacate the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  21. 10. Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street, to assist in the improvements for the Interstate Highway-43 Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  22. 11. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “7th Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and real estate acquisition of West National Avenue from 39th Street to 1st Street with a total estimated cost decrease for the project of $203,700, with an estimated decrease of Grantor share of $2,678,850, and an estimated increase of City share of $2,475,150.
    Resolution
  23. 12. Resolution approving sites for federally funded electric vehicle charging stations.
    Resolution
  24. 13. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Lisbon Street - North 100th Street to West Burleigh Street.
    Resolution
  25. 14. Resolution authorizing an exclusive right to negotiate with U.S. Venture, Inc. for the City-owned parcel at 1776 South Harbor Drive - Parcel F at Port Milwaukee, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  26. 15. 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 $2,187,100 for a total estimated cost of $2,547,100.
    Resolution
  27. 16. Substitute 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 $43,513 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,223,513.
    Resolution
  28. 17. 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 $272,175 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,850,500.
    Resolution
  29. 18. 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 $5,077,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,007,000.
    Resolution
  30. 19. Substitute Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Brady Street Business Improvement District” for the cost sharing of installing traffic calming on E. Brady St. - N. Farwell Ave. to N. Van Buren St. in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  31. 20. Resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works and other City departments to execute a participation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System to participate in the Panther Edge Internship Program.
    Resolution
  32. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  33. 21. Communication from the Department of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Division relating to a Statement of Midyear Review of Financial Condition of the Sewer Maintenance Fund.
    Communication
  34. 22. Communication from We Energies and other agencies relating to rate cases current before the State of Wisconsin's Public Service Commission as well as the impact of the recent proliferation of data centers.
    Communication
  35. 23. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to developing and presenting uses for urban wood taken in by the Forestry Services.
    Communication
  36. PAGE BREAK
  37. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  38. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  39. 24. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
  40. 25. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
  41. 26. A substitute ordinance relating to the deputy positions in the departments of community wellness and safety and of compliance and engagement.
    Ordinance
  42. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  43. 27. Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to execute a contract for administration of the City’s prescription drug benefits.
    Resolution
  44. 28. Substitute resolution outlining the process and communication of 2027 health and dental insurance premium rates.
    Resolution
  45. 29. Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to extend its current contract with Ameriflex for administration of the City's Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) benefits.
    Resolution
  46. 30. Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $275,000,000 of school revenue anticipation notes, and a purpose for Direct Loan Notes, for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis.
    Resolution
  47. 31. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 HIV Partner Services Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
    Resolution
  48. 32. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026 Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group Program grant.
    Resolution
  49. 33. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security - WEM/STAC Analysts Positions 2024 grant.
    Resolution
  50. 34. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
    Resolution
  51. 35. Substitute resolution relating to authorizing up to $4,800,000 of Contingent Borrowing to cover costs related to an extension of the ERP System Replacement Project for a December 2026 go-live date.
    Resolution
  52. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  53. 36. Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to a Workday Pre-Implementation Review Report.
    Communication
  54. 37. Communication relating to an audit of Municipal Court cash controls.
    Communication
  55. 38. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
    Communication
  56. 39. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
    Communication
  57. 40. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
    Communication
  58. 41. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and the Fire and Police Commission relating to policies and procedures in place to protect employees in the event of air quality incidents.
    Communication
  59. 42. Communication from the Fire Department amending the Positions Ordinance to add positions relating to a Youth Carpenter Apprentice Program.
    Communication
  60. 43. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to bilingual designation for one position of License Specialist II in the Common Council-City Clerk’s Office License Division.
    Communication
  61. 44. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide an incentive rate for Public Health Nurses assigned to the Sexual and Reproductive Health Section in the Health Department.
    Communication
  62. PAGE BREAK
  63. THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  64. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  65. 45. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Mario and Chantel Dantzler.
    Resolution
  66. 46. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Michael Dupar.
    Resolution
  67. 47. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Branden Walker.
    Resolution
  68. 48. Resolution authorizing payment to Yolanda Moffett.
    Resolution
  69. 49. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2025 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
    Resolution
  70. 50. Resolution rescinding Common Council File Number 251996 and authorizing the settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled 875 East 1, LLC, et al. v. City of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
  71. 51. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Haven Funds, LLC v. City of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
  72. DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
  73. 52. Resolution relating to the claim by Ayshia Banks.
    Resolution
  74. 53. Resolution relating to the claim by Charlie Mikel.
    Resolution
  75. 54. Resolution relating to the claim of Logan Heinrich and Thomas Ravert.
    Resolution
  76. 55. Resolution relating to the claim by Keyauna Brumfield.
    Resolution
  77. 56. Resolution relating to the appeal of Mark and Heidi Gremmer for property damage.
    Resolution
  78. 57. Resolution relating to the appeal of William Welch for property damage.
    Resolution
  79. 58. Resolution relating to the appeal of Jason Musante-Klumb for property damage.
    Resolution
  80. 59. Resolution relating to the appeal of William Shaw, c/o Still on 12th St. II LLC, for property damage.
    Resolution
  81. PAGE BREAK
  82. THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  83. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  84. 60. A substitute ordinance relating to short-term rentals.
    Ordinance
  85. 61. A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for the sale of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabinoid products to minors.
    Ordinance
  86. 62. An ordinance relating to parking controls.
    Ordinance
  87. 63. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
    Ordinance