PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

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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 $70,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,260,000.
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:
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 $4,269,600 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $26,854,600.
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:
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 $8,315,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $8,596,000.
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:
4. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a 1st Revision to a State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of North 76th Street (STH 181); Florist Avenue to CTH Q, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated cost increase of $815,000 with an estimated City share of $767,000 and a grantor share of $48,000.
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:
5. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District regarding the Kinnickinnic River Flood Management Project for an area abutting the Kinnickinnic River between South 6th and South 16th Streets, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.
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:
6. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a $39,817.83 change order to the Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (PPII) funding agreement M10005MI09 with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a project at various locations throughout the City of Milwaukee.
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. Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of North Teutonia Avenue from West Mill Road to West Good Hope Road with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $650,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $650,000.
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:
8. 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 South 84th Street (STH 181) from West Greenfield Avenue to West Adler Avenue and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $530,000 with an estimated City share of $26,500, a grantor share of $397,500, and remaining $106,000 of costs to be funded by the City of West Allis.
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 directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of the Forest Home Avenue intersection with South 16th Street, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $250,000 with an estimated City share of $25,000 and a grantor share of $225,000.
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 “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of West Greenfield Avenue at South Cesar Chavez Drive & South Muskego Avenue, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $250,000 with an estimated City share of $25,000 and a grantor share of $225,000.
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. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of South Cesar Chavez and South 16th Street intersections with Burnham, Mitchell and Lapham, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $500,000 with an estimated City share of $50,000 and a grantor share of $450,000.
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:
12. Resolution relating to the 2026 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for Multimodal transportation improvements at various locations.
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. Resolution relating to the 2026 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for traffic signs and signal work at various locations.
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. Resolution relating to the 2026 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for street lighting work at various locations.
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. Resolution relating to the 2026 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for underground communications and electrical conduit improvements at various locations.
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. Resolution relating to the 2026 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for the maintenance and repair of the underground communications and electrical manholes at various locations.
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:
17. Resolution approving an Operating Agreement with Ventures Endurance Events, LLC for the staging of the 2026 Milwaukee Marathon and half marathon in the City of Milwaukee on April 11, 2026, and a 5K run in the City of Milwaukee on April 12, 2026.
Resolution
Action: AMENDED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
18. Substitute resolution relating to the addition of a tree planting request option to the MKE Mobile Action App.
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:
19. Resolution approving a fifth amendment to lease agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at 5600 W. Oklahoma Avenue.
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 AM
20. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
Motion
Action: AMENDED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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8. 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 South 84th Street (STH 181) from West Greenfield Avenue to West Adler Avenue and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $530,000 with an estimated City share of $26,500, a grantor share of $397,500, and remaining $106,000 of costs to be funded by the City of West Allis.
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:
8. 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 South 84th Street (STH 181) from West Greenfield Avenue to West Adler Avenue and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $530,000 with an estimated City share of $26,500, a grantor share of $397,500, and remaining $106,000 of costs to be funded by the City of West Allis.
Resolution
Action: RECONSIDERED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
4. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a 1st Revision to a State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of North 76th Street (STH 181); Florist Avenue to CTH Q, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated cost increase of $815,000 with an estimated City share of $767,000 and a grantor share of $48,000.
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:
4. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a 1st Revision to a State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of North 76th Street (STH 181); Florist Avenue to CTH Q, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated cost increase of $815,000 with an estimated City share of $767,000 and a grantor share of $48,000.
Resolution
Action: RECONSIDERED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Meeting adjourned at 10:32 AM. Carmen O Roman Staff Assistant
Meeting convened at 9:07 AM
210786 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:
210786 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
Motion
Action: AMENDED Passed

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

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