Committee on Transportation and Transit

Room 203-R and Microsoft Teams County Legislative Information Center

Agenda — 41 items

1. 1 This meeting is being conducted in a hybrid format. In addition to in-person attendance in Room 203-R, per Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, this meeting is also being conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. Anyone who would like to speak to Committee members during a hybrid meeting is welcome to provide public comment by: ○ Filling out a Public Comment Card in Room 203-R, or ○ Visiting: milwaukee.gov/PublicComment and following the instructions provided to participate via Microsoft Teams. Individuals may submit a written eComment via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC) at: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com, upon publication of a committee agenda. The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 25-21 at the conclusion of each meeting.
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3. 3 Public Notice
4. 3 Supervisor Jack Eckblad was not present at the time the roll was called, but appeared virtually shortly thereafter. Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez and Jack Eckblad appeared virtually for today's meeting.
5. 4 In accordance with Section 1.13(f) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, items may be taken out of order.
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7. 5 Call To Order ▶ jump to 31:06
8. 6 Roll Call at 9:30 a.m. ▶ jump to 31:41
9. 7 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) / MILWAUKEE MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 1
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11. 1 From the Director, Dept. of Transportation, and the Airport Director, Dept. of Transportation, Airport Division requesting authorization to apply for the issuance of retail Intoxicating Liquor Permits for use at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (the “Airport”) with all fees to be paid by SSP America Inc. and Paradies-Mark II, LLC (“Concessionaires”). 25-470 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 53:23
12. 9 DOT / MILWAUKEE COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM (MCTS) - 2
13. 2 From the Director, Department of Transportation and the Interim President & CEO, Milwaukee County Transit System providing an Informational Report on MCTS’ Projected Year End Deficit for 2025. (Considered by the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-473 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. ▶ jump to 35:29
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15. 11 CLOSED SESSION - ITEM 3 ADJOURNED INTO CLOSED SESSION Pass
16. 3 From the Director, Dept. of Transportation and the Interim President & CEO, Milwaukee County Transit System, providing an information report on the Microtransit and Same Day Paratransit Feasibility Study. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-472 RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 176:16
17. 13 MCTS - 1
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19. 4 From the President and Managing Director, Milwaukee County Transit System, providing an informational report regarding transit/paratransit-related matters responsive to or within the 2025 Adopted Budget. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-26 RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 183:18
20. 14 The Committee was in Closed Session from 12:12 p.m. to 1:04 p.m.
21. 15 DOT - 1
22. 15 The Committee reconvened in Open Session at 1:04 p.m. RECONVENED Pass
23. 5 From the Director, Department of Transportation, providing an informational report regarding Upcoming Road Construction and Long-Term Closures within Milwaukee County. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-471 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. ▶ jump to 213:51
24. 16 Upon reconvening in Open Session, the roll was taken and four members were present.
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26. 17 Roll Call at 1:04 p.m.
27. 18 OFFICE OF ECONOMIC INCLUSION DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 1
28. 18 Supervisor Jack Eckblad appeared virtually for today's meeting.
29. 6 From the Director, Office of Economic Inclusion, Department of Administrative Services, providing an informational report regarding participation and departmental waivers of Milwaukee County’s Targeted Business Enterprise Program, and Federally-funded projects relative to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. (Considered by the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Community, Environment, and Economic Development) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-22 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 223:16
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31. 20 RESOLUTION - 1
32. 7 A resolution requesting the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) to develop a data-informed bus fare compliance strategy to strengthen revenue and ensure long-term sustainability (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance) 25-479 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 228:34
33. 22 E-COMMENTS - 1
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35. 8 eComments submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Transit via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC). *The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments submitted via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 25-21 at the conclusion of each meeting. 25-21 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 244:02
36. 24 Length of Meeting: 9:30 a.m. to 1:48 p.m. Adjourned, Ethan T. Masarik Committee Coordinator Legislative Services, Office of the County Clerk Committee on Transportation and Transit ▶ jump to 244:32
37. 25 Deadline for the next meeting: The next regular meeting for the Committee on Transportation and Transit is Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Approval Tracking System review must be completed in Legistar on or before Friday, August 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., for the September meeting cycle.
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39. 27 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests:
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41. 32 The foregoing items were not considered in agenda order.