PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee held a meeting focused on approving various infrastructure and public improvement projects across Milwaukee. The committee recommended multiple resolutions for street improvements, sidewalk replacements, and infrastructure agreements, with a total estimated project cost of approximately $3.5 million.

Key Decisions

Street Improvements and Road Projects Passed
Sidewalk Replacement Cost Sharing with Deer District LLC Passed
Green Infrastructure Grant Agreements Passed
State Highway Project Agreements Passed
Lead Service Line Replacement Reporting Recommended for Filing

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

250900 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 $55,000 for a total estimated cost of $70,000.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Meeting called to order at 9:18 AM
Meeting adjourned at 11:53 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
1. 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 $55,000 for a total estimated cost of $70,000.
Resolution
Action: AMENDED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
2. 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 $50,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $320,500.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
3. 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 $352,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,378,000.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
4. Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,181,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,270,000.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
5. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
6. Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement and appropriating funds for these purposes for the “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and Deer District LLC” for the cost sharing of sidewalk replacement on N. Vel R. Phillips Ave. in the 4th Aldermanic District with a City share of $125,000.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
7. An ordinance relating to eligibility for deferred special assessments.
Ordinance
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. 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 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 $685,000 with an estimated City share of $171,250 and a grantor share of $513,750.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
9. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute change orders to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District green infrastructure grant funding agreements for projects at various locations in the City of Milwaukee.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
10. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “6th 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 increase for the project of $107,000, with an estimated increase of Grantor share of $2,564,800, and an estimated decrease of City share of $2,457,800.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
11. Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the north-south alley in the block bounded by East Layton Avenue, East Bottsford Avenue, South Lennox Street, and South Pine Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
12. Substitute resolution to vacate an east-west alley in the block west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, north of West Vliet Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
13. Substitute resolution approving the execution of a maintenance license agreement with Nativity Jesuit Academy, setting forth the maintenance responsibilities of DPW and Nativity Jesuit for the Nativity Jesuit Pedestrian Mall in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
9:30 A.M.
14. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
Motion
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
15. Resolution approving a Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement with T-Mobile Central LLC relating to extending the term of the lease at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 5701 West McKinley Avenue.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
16. 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
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
17. Communication from the Department of Public Works submitting its 2024 residential recycling annual report
Communication
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
18. Communication from the Department of Public Works reviewing the feasibility of creating a third Drop Off Center location
Communication
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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