COMMON COUNCIL
TL;DR
The Common Council approved multiple public works projects totaling millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements, including street resurfacing, sidewalk replacement, and highway upgrades with state and federal funding. The council also passed ordinances and resolutions addressing copper wire theft prevention, parking and traffic controls, zoning changes for residential development, and acceptance of various state and federal grants for health and public safety programs.
Key Decisions
- Infrastructure Projects Funding Approved
- Copper Wire Theft Prevention Approved
- Zoning Change for Residential Development Approved
- Sidewalk Replacement Program Approved
- Claims Disallowance Denied
Agenda
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- COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
- 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.Communication
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- THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.Motion
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- THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.Motion
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 4. A substitute ordinance relating to fines for the theft or destruction of copper cables and wires.Ordinance
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 5. Substitute resolution relating to the prevention of electrical wire theft.Resolution
- 6. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to establish a reward program for individuals who provide information relating to the theft of electrical wires.Resolution
- 7. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd 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 West Appleton Avenue (STH 175) from West Burleigh Street to STH 181, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $150,000 with an estimated City share of $37,500 and a grantor share of $112,500.Resolution
- 8. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement and State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for street lighting work and five sanitary manholes adjustment/seal replacement as non-participating utility items within the City of Milwaukee city limit on project Kearney Street between 72nd Street and 76th Street as part of the WisDOT project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $87,920 with 100 percent City share.Resolution
- 9. 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 South 27th Street (STH 241) from Howard Avenue to the UPRR, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $200,000 with an estimated City share of $50,000 and a grantor share of $150,000.Resolution
- 10. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st 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 West Appleton Avenue (STH 175) from West Lisbon Avenue to West Burleigh Street, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $650,000 with an estimated City share of $162,500 and a grantor share of $487,500; and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated total cost of $505,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $505,000.Resolution
- 11. 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, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Capitol Drive (STH 190) from North 35th Street to the Milwaukee River, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $2,570,000 with an estimated City share of $642,500 and a grantor share of $1,927,500; and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated cost of $110,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $110,000.Resolution
- 12. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State/Municipal Agreement for an Infrastructure Transportation Alternatives Program Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost of $688,549 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $137,709, and a grantor share of $550,840 for two projects.Resolution
- 13. 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 $530,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,285,000.Resolution
- 14. 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 $380,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,315,000.Resolution
- 15. 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 $690,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,185,000.Resolution
- 16. Substitute resolution authorizing area-wide and scattered sites sidewalk replacement at various areas and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city construction cost estimated to be $1,670,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,685,000.Resolution
- 17. Resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners, and appropriating funds for this purpose with the 2026 City cost to be $527.83 with a ten year total of the deferred properties being $7,480.40.Resolution
- 18. Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works to execute a second amendment to extend the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Public Schools for the School to Work Transition Program.Resolution
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 19. Appointment of Aaron Moriak to the Public Transportation, Utilities and Waterways Review Board by the Common Council President.Appointment
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- THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
- 20. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026-2027 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program grant.Resolution
- 21. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a BioWatch Grant Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.Resolution
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 22. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.Ordinance
- 23. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.Ordinance
- 24. A substitute charter ordinance relating to contracts for automated license plate reader technology.Charter Ordinance
- 25. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2027 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.Ordinance
- 26. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2027 offices and positions in the City Service.Ordinance
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 27. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity National Wastewater Surveillance System grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Resolution
- 28. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Resolution
- 29. Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2027 Family Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Resolution
- 30. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.Resolution
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 31. A substitute resolution authorizing the implementation of the UnitedHealthcare NexusACO program for the City of Milwaukee health plan.Resolution
- 32. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.Communication
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- THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 33. A substitute ordinance relating to revisions of various provisions of the code for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language, eliminating obsolete provisions, and updating references.Ordinance
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 34. 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
- 35. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Jacob Enriquez v. City of Milwaukee et al.Resolution
- 36. Substitute resolution relating to settlement agreement indemnification provisions.Resolution
- 37. Substitute resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain outside counsel to prepare and pursue civil litigation in matters involving toxic exposure.Resolution
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 38. Communication from the City Attorney relating to prospective litigation settlement agreements.Communication
- DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 39. Resolution relating to the claim by AT&T Mobility LLC.Resolution
- 40. Resolution relating to the claim by El Greco, Inc./John Gliatis.Resolution
- 41. Resolution relating to the claim by Luis Hernandez Lopez.Resolution
- 42. Resolution relating to the claim of Detra Rodgers.Resolution
- 43. Resolution relating to the claim of Greater Milwaukee Auto Auction.Resolution
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- THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 44. An ordinance relating to parking controls.Ordinance
- 45. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.Ordinance
- 46. Substitute ordinance relating to the City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee.Ordinance
- 47. An ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked vehicles is prohibited.Ordinance
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 48. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to enter into an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services to place dedicated staff in the Health Department for emergency preparedness support.Resolution
- 49. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 251845 relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 STD Infertility Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Resolution
- 50. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Women, Infants and Children’s Breast Feeding Peer Counseling Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Resolution
- 51. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a FY2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation grant.Resolution
- 52. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Justice FY2026 COPS Technology and Equipment Program (Congressionally Directed Spending) grant.Resolution
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 53. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.Communication
- 54. Communication relating to the report and recommendations of the City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee.Communication
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- THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 55. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development known as Bookends to a Detailed Planned Development known as Zenith to allow the construction of a multi-family residential building at 711 East Kilbourn Avenue and 822 North Van Buren Street, on the east side of North Van Buren Street, south of East Kilbourn Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.Ordinance
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 56. Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to work with various City agencies and outside experts and stakeholders to recommend policies and regulations to prevent negative environmental, neighborhood, and community impacts of data processing centers.Resolution
- 57. Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a data center dashboard.Resolution
- 58. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1241A West Scott Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 59. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1628-30 North 24th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 60. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1810 West Fairmount Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 61. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1960B South 7th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 62. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 6930B North Raintree Drive, in the 9th Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 63. Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 70 (735 N Water), in the 4th Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 64. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1116 West Scott Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 65. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 4450 North 37th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 66. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 2754A North 12th Street, in the 15 Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 67. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 2543-45 North 36th Street, in the 15 Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 68. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 2318 West Maple Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 69. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of City Development to execute an agreement relating to the development and public use of accessory dwelling unit design packages.Resolution
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- THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 70. Substitute resolution relating to a Youth Council anti-nicotine scholarship contest.Resolution
- 71. Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds for the Fifth District Thanksgiving Giveaway.Resolution
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 72. Reappointment of Steve Bartelt to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)Appointment
- 73. Appointment of Cristian Flores to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)Appointment
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- MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
- 74. Resolution approving final certified survey maps.Resolution-Immediate Adoption