COMMON COUNCIL

Agenda

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2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. 1. An ordinance relating to penalties and liability for illegal dumping.
   Ordinance
4. COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
5. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
6. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
   Motion
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8. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
9. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
10. 4. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
11. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
12. 5. A substitute ordinance relating to the maintenance of data on city-owned parking facilities.
    Ordinance
13. 6. A substitute ordinance relating to unauthorized closure of public rights of way for non-emergency construction.
    Ordinance
14. 7. A substitute ordinance relating to the notification to be provided for the closure of public rights of way and increasing fines if constituents are not properly notified.
    Ordinance
15. 8. An ordinance relating to no mow May.
    Ordinance
16. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
17. 9. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to identify a location and develop cost estimates for a third self-help drop-off center.
    Resolution
18. 10. Resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement.
    Resolution
19. 11. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Cities of Greenfield and West Allis” for the design of the South Powerline Trail project.
    Resolution
20. 12. Resolution authorizing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to convert, access, and utilize portions of one City-owned property for the West Silver Spring Drive Project Intersection with North 64th Street in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
21. 13. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “3rd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of North Green Bay Road (STH 57) from West Capitol Drive to West Silver Spring Drive, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $800,000 with an estimated City share of $200,000 and a grantor share of $600,000.
    Resolution
22. 14. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Capitol Drive (STH 190) from STH 100 to North 35th Street, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $855,000 with an estimated City share of $205,200 and a grantor share of $641,250, and remaining $8,550 of costs to be funded by City of Wauwatosa.
    Resolution
23. 15. Resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and execution of funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant for the installation of bioswales along West Lapham Boulevard from South 6th Street to South 16th Street, and authorizing entry into a post-installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
24. 16. 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 $89,665 for a total estimated cost of $104,600.
    Resolution
25. 17. 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 $350,000.
    Resolution
26. 18. 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 $235,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,677,000.
    Resolution
27. 19. 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 $4,900,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $9,112,040.17
    Resolution
28. 20. A substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to expedite concrete panel replacement on local roads and maintenance in alleys prior to the end of the 2026 construction season.
    Resolution
29. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
30. 21. Communication relating to semi-annual reporting to the Common Council by the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works regarding lead service line replacements.
    Communication
31. 22. Communication relating to the Milwaukee Water Works coordination of lead service line replacements with the Milwaukee Health Department, per file number 251472.
    Communication
32. 23. Communication from the Department of Public Works and the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the implementation of dust control provisions in the execution of their contracts.
    Communication
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34. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
35. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
36. 24. A substitute ordinance relating to salaries for certain elected officials.
    Ordinance
37. 25. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
38. 26. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
39. 27. A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits and regulations.
    Ordinance
40. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
41. 28. Substitute resolution establishing a contribution account for the acceptance of funds from BMO Harris Bank to support the annual City Vendor Fair.
    Resolution
42. 29. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
    Resolution
43. 30. Substitute resolution relating to increasing the 2026 Tax Incremental Borrowing Authority.
    Resolution
44. 31. Resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. (Special Purpose Account - Firefighters Relief Fund)
    Resolution
45. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
46. 32. Communication from the Department of Administration - Office of Innovation relating to semi-annual reporting of current activities and initiatives.
    Communication
47. 33. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
    Communication
48. 34. Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of Milwaukee Water Works Financial Administration.
    Communication
49. 35. Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the five-year City fiscal forecast.
    Communication
50. 36. Communication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works amending the Positions Ordinance to add position authority for positions to support the Water Main Replacement Program and expanded use of GIS.
    Communication
51. 37. Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of the 2025 financial statements of the City of Milwaukee.
    Communication
52. 38. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relating to the recruitment rate for the title of Water Distribution Investigator Helper 1 in the Department of Public Works - Water Works.
    Communication
53. 39. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relating to the recruitment rate for the title of Temporary Winter Relief Driver Worker in the Department of Public Works - Operations Division.
    Communication
54. 40. Communication relating to the salaries of certain elected officials.
    Communication
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56. THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
57. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
58. 41. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of April Minor.
    Resolution
59. 42. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Susan Quinn.
    Resolution
60. 43. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Sherry Kelly.
    Resolution
61. 44. Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Kristin S. Noack and Barbara R. Smith v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
    Resolution
62. 45. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled MBI Properties, LLC v. City of Milwaukee.
    Resolution
63. 46. 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
64. 47. Resolution approving a lease between American Serb Hall, as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 5101 West Oklahoma Avenue, for use as an early voting site for the November 2026 general election, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
65. 48. Substitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express the City’s opposition to the marketing of nicotine pouches to youth.
    Resolution
66. 49. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Janet Wilhelms.
    Resolution
67. DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
68. 50. Resolution relating to the appeal of Martha Malik for property damage.
    Resolution
69. 51. Resolution relating to the appeal of Joshua Falls for property damage.
    Resolution
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71. THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
72. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
73. 52. An ordinance relating to parking controls.
    Ordinance
74. 53. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
    Ordinance
75. 54. A substitute ordinance relating to time-limited food truck zones.
    Ordinance
76. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
77. 55. Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and enter into agreements for sponsorship of public health and community education and engagement programs.
    Resolution
78. 56. Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for placement of an air quality monitoring station on Health Department property.
    Resolution
79. 57. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity (ELC) Combatting Antibiotic Resistant Gonorrhea & Other STIs (CARGOS) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
    Resolution
80. 58. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of Maternal Health Innovation Project-Paternal Child Health: Enhancing Fatherhood Servicing to Improve Birth Outcomes from State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
    Resolution
81. 59. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2026-2027 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting grant from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
    Resolution
82. 60. Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
    Resolution
83. 61. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and enter into agreements with insurers and other third-party payers for reimbursement of services provided by the Milwaukee Health Department.
    Resolution
84. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
85. 62. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to a resource and staffing update for the patrol division.
    Communication
86. 63. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.
    Communication
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88. THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
89. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
90. 64. An ordinance updating the Climate and Equity Plan and amending the Citywide Policy Plan as part of the City’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, and directing its implementation.
    Ordinance
91. 65. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT3, to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, to allow neighborhood-serving commercial uses and mixed-use programming for the Metcalfe Park Liberation Hub on the sites located at 2600 and 2606 North 38th Street, on the east side of North 38th Street, north of West Clarke Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
92. 66. A substitute ordinance relating to the establishment of a rental property inspection program.
    Ordinance
93. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
94. 67. Substitute resolution authorizing and directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for zoning analysis.
    Resolution
95. 68. Substitute resolution relating to the designation of an area in the 15th aldermanic district as a rental property inspection program district.
    Resolution
96. 69. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2872 South 8th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
97. 70. Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 137 (310W East Tower), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
98. 71. Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement with Business Improvement District No. 21 for maintenance of Vel R. Phillips Plaza, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
99. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
100. 72. Appointment of Ayanna Ellzey to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
     Appointment
101. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
102. 73. Communication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the CDA Scattered Sites MKE Project.
     Communication
103. 74. Communication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the 100 East National project.
     Communication
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105. THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
106. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
107. 75. Substitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 13 (Metcalfe Park), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing expenditures, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
     Resolution
108. 76. Substitute resolution creating Business Improvement District No. 57 (Lincoln Village), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing expenditures, in the 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
     Resolution
109. 77. Substitute resolution declaring Viva Nuestra Herencia to be an official city event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.
     Resolution
110. 78. A substitute resolution reallocating up to $3,666 in the MKE Community Excellence Fund from Mi Milwaukee to Hispanic Heritage Month.
     Resolution
111. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
112. 79. Appointment of Maritza Ugarte to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor.
     Appointment
113. 80. Nomination of Ms. Kayle Phillips as the Sixth District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
     Appointment
114. 81. Nomination of Ms. Jaslene Tovar as the Eighth District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
     Appointment
115. 82. Appointment of Dr. Monique Liston to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President.
     Appointment
116. 83. Reappointment of Steve Mech to the Business Improvement District #2 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
     Appointment
117. 84. Reappointment of John Hennessy to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
     Appointment
118. 85. Reappointment of Lisa Kurszewski to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
     Appointment
119. 86. Reappointment of Melissa Lukic to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
     Appointment
120. 87. Appointment of Dean Rein to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
     Appointment
121. 88. Reappointment of Tracey Heber to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District)
     Appointment
122. 89. Nomination of Santiago Perez as the 13th District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
     Appointment
123. 90. Nomination of Alan Mendoza as the 4th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
     Appointment
124. 91. Nomination of Chaim Weiss as an At-Large Member of the Milwaukee Youth Council.
     Appointment
125. 92. Appointment of Safiyah Osman to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee by the Mayor.
     Appointment
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127. MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
128. 93. Resolution relating to the release of no-vehicular-access restrictions on West Mill Road between North Teutonia Avenue and North 40th Street.
     Resolution-Immediate Adoption
129. 94. Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
     Resolution-Immediate Adoption
130. 95. Resolution conditionally approving final certified survey maps.
     Resolution-Immediate Adoption
131. 96. Resolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the October 1993 conveyance of the property at 2118 West McKinley Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
     Resolution-Immediate Adoption