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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee held a meeting to approve several infrastructure and transit-related resolutions, including public improvement projects and green infrastructure funding. The committee recommended multiple resolutions for adoption that will impact city infrastructure, transit stops, and grant applications.

Key Decisions

  • Public Infrastructure Improvements Passed
  • Green Infrastructure Funding for Bioswales Passed
  • Federal Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Application Passed
  • Milwaukee County Transit System Bus Stop Locations Amended
  • Honorary Street Name for Rabbi Michel Twerski Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Meeting convened at 9:17 AM
  2. 11. Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.
    Motion
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  3. 12. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. Meeting adjourned at 12:41 Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
  5. 7. Resolution approving a first amendment to the lease agreement with TowerCo 2013 LLC for a portion of the parcel located at 3929 S. 6th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECONSIDERED Passed

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

  6. 7. Resolution approving a first amendment to the lease agreement with TowerCo 2013 LLC for a portion of the parcel located at 3929 S. 6th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 11. Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.
    Motion
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  9. 11. Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.
    Motion
    Action: RECONSIDERED Passed

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

  10. 1. 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 $265,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,685,000.
    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:

  11. 2. 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 $365,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,128,000.
    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:

  12. 3. Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $5,171,688.02 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $18,025,702.80.
    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:

  13. 4. Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and alleys on the 2026 paving 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:

  14. 5. Resolution relating to Amendment 3 to the Harbor Assistance Program grant agreement between Port Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and to the acceptance, funding and expenditure of additional grant funds awarded to Port Milwaukee in conjunction with this Amendment
    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:

  15. 6. Resolution relating to acceptance and execution of a Green Infrastructure funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the construction of five bioswales and three grass swales at West Becher Street near the Interstate 43 overpass and authorizing entry into post construction maintenance covenant, in the 12th 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:

  16. 7. Resolution approving a first amendment to the lease agreement with TowerCo 2013 LLC for a portion of the parcel located at 3929 S. 6th Street, in the 13th 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:

  17. 8. Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for Federal Transportation Alternatives Program grants for the 2026-2030 application cycle, with an 80 percent grantor share and a 20 percent local share.
    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:

  18. 9. Resolution adopting the 2025 Milwaukee County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
    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:

  19. 10. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Rabbi Michel Twerski to North 51st Boulevard from West Burleigh Street to West Keefe Avenue in the 7th 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:

  20. 11. Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

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

  21. 9:30 A.M.
  22. 12. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

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

  23. 13. Communication from the Department of Public Works providing a comprehensive review of the City of Milwaukee's snow plowing policies and procedures.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

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