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COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Common Council Chamber

TL;DR

Milwaukee's Common Council approved over $24 million in public infrastructure projects, including flood prevention protocols and gateway sign acquisitions. The council also passed ordinances on fireworks, parking, traffic controls, and a temporary pause on data center development, while confirming several board and committee appointments.

Key Decisions

  • Public Infrastructure Projects Funding Adopted
  • Severe Weather Flooding Prevention Protocols Adopted
  • Temporary Pause on Data Center Development Passed
  • Fireworks, Parking, and Traffic Control Ordinances Passed
  • Amani Homeownership Initiative - 95 New Single-Family Homes Adopted
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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

    This Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  4. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  5. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  6. 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

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  8. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  9. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  10. 3. A substitute ordinance relating to the responsibility for removing litter in the tree border.
    Ordinance
    Action: NOT ACTED ON

    This Ordinance was NOT ACTED ON

  11. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  12. 4. Resolution accepting control of six gateway sign locations from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and authorizing related agreements.
    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 approving a Permanent Distribution Underground Easement with the Wisconsin Electric Power Company for a portion of the City-owned property at 3921 West Lincoln Avenue, in the 8th 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:

  14. 6. Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute a Subordination of Rights in Land agreement and Conveyance of Rights in Land agreement to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in the 8th and 10th 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:

  15. 7. 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 $8,100 for a total estimated cost of $8,100.
    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 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 $80,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,025,000..
    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. 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 $7,769,319.36 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $13,382,478.70.
    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. 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 $204,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,185,000.
    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 directing the Department of Public Works to establish severe weather protocols to prevent flooding incidents in areas known to be prone to flooding.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  20. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  21. 12. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  22. 13. Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  23. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  24. 14. Communication from various agencies relating to the manner in which infrastructure projects within the City of Milwaukee are chosen and how the likely impact of these projects is assessed.
    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:

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  26. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  27. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  28. 15. Resolution relating to a CLTF special fund and the transfer and carryover of 2026 funds into 2027.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  29. 16. Substitute resolution relating to increasing reimbursable expenditure authority for various city departments.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  30. 17. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  31. 18. Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $500,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of settling claims.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

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  33. THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  34. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  35. 19. Substitute resolution urging the Chief Court Administrator to report program metrics to the Common Council.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  36. 20. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Corday Alexander Linton v. City of Milwaukee et al., 2:26-cv-00258-SCD (Federal Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin).
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  37. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  38. 21. Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation permitting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use benefits for grocery pickup and delivery services.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  39. 22. Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to allow tax incremental district tax revenue increments to be deposited into a central city commercial and residential development fund and to provide property tax relief for central city property owners who have been affected by large property tax increases.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  40. 23. Resolution urging the State Legislature to adopt legislation requiring a law enforcement officer to intervene to prevent the use of excessive force by another officer.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  41. 24. A charter ordinance relating to removal from elected or appointed office.
    Charter Ordinance
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Charter Ordinance be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  42. 25. Resolution authorizing the office of the Common Council - City Clerk to retain outside counsel for the purpose of reviewing a recent opinion from the Office of the City Attorney regarding redistricting.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  43. 26. Communication from the office of the City Attorney relating to alleged ex parte communications held in the matter of City of Milwaukee v. List of Tax Liens for 2021, Number 3, case number 2021-CV-00698.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  44. 27. Communication from the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to a status update on the City’s efforts to increase state shared revenue, establish a City sales tax, and other fiscal initiatives.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  45. 28. Resolution relating to the establishment of permanent early voting sites.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  46. 29. Communication from the City Inspector General relating to the Report of Investigation Assessor’s Exemption of Property Taxes Processes Religious Organizations §70.11
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  47. DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
  48. 30. Resolution relating to the appeal of Anthony Braglia for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  49. 31. Resolution relating to the claim by Larhonda Faye Locke.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  50. 32. Resolution relating to the appeal of Sheron Johnson for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  51. 33. Resolution relating to the claim of Eric Thomas.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  52. 34. Resolution relating to the claim of Tanisha Tate.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  53. 35. Resolution relating to the claim by Danielle Dargatz.
    Resolution
    Action: 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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  55. THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  56. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  57. 36. A substitute ordinance relating to the unlawful possession and use of fireworks.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  58. 37. A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  59. 38. A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  60. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  61. 39. Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Milwaukee County to provide residential lead abatement referrals.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  62. 40. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) Homeland Security Grant Program Community Mass Notification & Public Safety Alert System (FY2025) grant.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  63. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  64. 41. Reappointment of Tahira Malik to the Board of Health by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  65. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  66. 42. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its policies and procedures for responding to swatting incidents.
    Communication
    Action: 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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  68. THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  69. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  70. 43. A substitute ordinance relating to a temporary pause in the establishment and development of data centers.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  71. 44. A substitute ordinance relating to the 5th Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Southgate Marketplace, Phase 1 to allow the construction of a bank with drive-through ATM at 3473 South 27th Street, on the west side of South 27th Street, north of West Morgan Avenue, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  72. 45. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, to allow a wider mix of commercial uses on the property located at 2841 South Howell Avenue, on the west side of South Howell Avenue, south of East Schiller Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  73. 46. A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for family day care homes.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  74. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  75. 47. Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the English Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Incarnation at 3509 N. 15th Street and excluding the parsonage at 1510 W. Keefe Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  76. 48. Resolution authorizing the conveyance of the vacant lot at 2948-A North 30th Street from the Anna Rohmann Revocable Trust D12-15-2009 to the City of Milwaukee, in the Amani neighborhood, within the 7th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  77. 49. Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of unsolicited offers to purchase City owned vacant lots in the City of Milwaukee, for the construction of 95 new single-family homes within Tax Incremental District No. 136 (Amani Homeownership Initiative), in the 6th, 7th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  78. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  79. 50. Reappointment of Baboonie Tatum to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by the Common Council President.
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  80. 51. Reappointment of Anthony D. Smith to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by the Common Council President.
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  81. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  82. 52. Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting the 2025 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  84. THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  85. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  86. 53. Resolution approving Year 2027 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:

  87. 54. Substitute resolution authorizing the City Clerk to expend up to $100,000 to support the activities of the MKE Community Impact Committee.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  88. 55. Resolution designating August 7-14, 2027, as Bronzeville Week 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:

  89. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  90. 56. Appointment of Dr. Richard Lagerman to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  91. 57. Appointment of Aaron Berth to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  92. 58. Appointment of Nia Brittain to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  93. 59. Appointment of Stephanie Cash to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  94. 60. Appointment of Ashley Pfaff to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  95. 61. Reappointment of Darice Bealin to the Business Improvement District #27 by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  96. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  97. 62. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2025 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  99. MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
  100. 63. Resolution declaring the Fifth District Thanksgiving Giveaway an official city event and authorizing the acceptance of funds for this purpose.
    Resolution-Immediate Adoption
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  101. 64. Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
    Resolution-Immediate Adoption
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  102. 65. Resolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the 1981-2001 conveyances of the properties at 2474 North 21st Street, 2566-68 North 21st Street, 2543-45 North 20th Street, 2634 North 21st Street, and 2635 North 21st Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution-Immediate Adoption
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  103. 66. Resolution conditionally approving final certified survey maps.
    Resolution-Immediate Adoption
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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