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June 23, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Common Council Chamber

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Agenda — 122 items

  1. 1 The meeting was called to order at 9:19 a.m.
  2. 2 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 24:10
  3. 2 The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting June 2, 2026? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection. Ald. Coggs recognized members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) in attendance and their 12th anniversary of AKA Day at City Hall today. Ald. Coggs is a proud Member of the AKA Sorority. Ald. Coggs moved that the Common Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for the purpose of making a presentation. There were no objections. Ald. Coggs made a presentation recognizing the Milwaukee Juneteenth Day pageant winners who where crowned during the 55th annual Juneteenth Day festivites. Milwaukee Juneteenth Day pageant winners recognized as follows: Gianna Cooks, Miss Juneteenth 2026 Jace White, Mister Juneteenth 2026 Ava Garry, Little Miss Juneteenth 2026 Michael Terry, Jr. Little Mister Juneteenth 2026 Ald. Stamper moved that the Common Council rise from Committee of the Whole. There were no objections.
  4. 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. 260243 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  5. 4 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 42:08
  6. 5 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  7. 2. Communication from the License Division relating to the permit process for parklets, sidewalk area dining facilities, and the Active Streets for Business Program. 260223 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  8. 7 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  9. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 260204 AMENDED Pass
  10. 9 PAGE BREAK
  11. 10 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 54:57
  12. 10 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 260204 APPROVED Pass
  13. 11 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  14. 4. A substitute ordinance relating to state requirements for recycling and other purposes. 260132 SUBSTITUTED Pass ▶ jump to 61:47
  15. 13 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  16. 5. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Carl E. Hunt to North 47th Street between West Burleigh Street and West Roosevelt Drive in the 7th Aldermanic District. 251256 ADOPTED Pass
  17. 6. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Shirley Smith to North 111th Street from West Green Tree Road to West Daphne Street in the 5th Aldermanic District. 251688 ADOPTED Pass
  18. 15 A substitute ordinance relating to state requirements for recycling and other purposes. 260132 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 61:47
  19. 7. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Mary L. McCormick to North Prospect Avenue from East State Street to East Mason Street in the 4th Aldermanic District. 251689 ADOPTED Pass
  20. 8. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Mrs. Cherrye J. Trotman to West Roosevelt Drive from North 20th Street to North Teutonia Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District. 252149 ADOPTED Pass
  21. 9. Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 823 South 4th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. 260051 ADOPTED Pass
  22. 10. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of IH-43 Airport Freeway, 92nd Street Bridge, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $9,650,000 with an estimated City share of $5,500 and a grantor share of $9,645,400. 260150 ADOPTED Pass
  23. 11. Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the City of Milwaukee utility alterations in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) Reconstruction Project, at a total estimated cost of $45,065,200, with an estimated grantor share of $45,047,600 and an estimated City share of $17,600. 260156 ADOPTED Pass
  24. 12. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute utility agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on City facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) contract work with a total estimated cost of $12,720.00, with an estimated grantor share of $11,448.00 and an estimated City share of $1,272.00. 260158 ADOPTED Pass
  25. 13. Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 3401 West Meinecke Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 260174 ADOPTED Pass
  26. 14. 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 $156,000 for a total estimated cost of $170,000. 260187 ADOPTED Pass
  27. 15. 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 $25,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $200,000. 260188 ADOPTED Pass
  28. 16. 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 $150,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $150,000. 260189 ADOPTED Pass
  29. 17. 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 $2,882,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,391,000. 260190 ADOPTED Pass
  30. 18. 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 Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) from North 19th Street to North 12th Street, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $620,000 with an estimated City share of $155,000 and a grantor share of $465,000. 260191 ADOPTED Pass
  31. 19. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of East/West Locust Street - North 7th Street to North Holton Street. 260195 ADOPTED Pass
  32. 20. Resolution relating to application, acceptance and execution of funding of a Green Solutions grant from MMSD for the installation of eight green alleys to be constructed as part of the City’s 2026 alley reconstruction program and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts. 260196 ADOPTED Pass
  33. 21. Substitute resolution directing the City Comptroller to setup funds to a previously executed document titled “Grant Agreement Under the Fiscal Year 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program” with the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for the programming, design and construction of pedestrian accessibility and safety improvements at up to 26 intersections city-wide on West Capitol Drive, West Atkinson Avenue, South 16th Street, West Greenfield Avenue and West Forest Home Avenue for final design, right-of-way, and utility coordination at an estimated total cost of $550,000 with an estimated City share of $110,000 and a grantor share of $440,000. 260199 ADOPTED Pass
  34. 22. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “3rd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Grange Avenue (B-40-0500) Over Canadian Pacific Railway. 260200 ADOPTED Pass
  35. 32 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  36. 23. Resolution authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Program Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for two projects. 240169 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  37. 34 PAGE BREAK
  38. 35 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 64:16
  39. 36 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  40. 24. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 260217 PASSED Pass
  41. 25. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service. 260218 PASSED Pass
  42. 39 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  43. 26. Substitute resolution relating to reimbursement allowances for members of the Granville-Havenwoods Advisory Council. 260120 ADOPTED Pass
  44. 27. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 260198 ADOPTED Pass
  45. 42 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  46. 28. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. 251280 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  47. 29. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the feasibility of creating an employee down payment assistance program. 260173 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  48. 30. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 260215 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  49. 31. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. 260216 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  50. 32. Communication from the Common Council - City Clerk’s Office amending the Positions Ordinance relating to adding Auxiliary Executive Administrative Assistant positions. 260281 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  51. 48 PAGE BREAK
  52. 49 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 66:49
  53. 50 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  54. 33. Substitute resolution approving the settlement of the Complaint entitled Tiffany Lewis v. City of Milwaukee, EDW Case No. 25-CV-1573 260105 ADOPTED Pass
  55. 52 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  56. 34. Resolution relating to the claim by Gendlin, Liver & Rymer, S.C. on behalf of Michael Rodgers. 251767 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  57. 54 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
  58. 35. Resolution relating to the claim of Barbara Robinson. 251514 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  59. 36. Resolution relating to the claim of Elham MF Al-Nather. 251626 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  60. 37. Resolution relating to the appeal of Violet Kryshak for property damage. 252154 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  61. 58 PAGE BREAK
  62. 59 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 68:04
  63. 60 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  64. 38. An ordinance relating to parking controls. 260159 PASSED Pass
  65. 39. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 260160 PASSED Pass
  66. 63 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  67. 40. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Immunization Action Plan grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 260118 ADOPTED Pass
  68. 41. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Communicable Disease Prevention Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 260148 ADOPTED Pass
  69. 42. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Cities Readiness Initiative grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 260197 ADOPTED Pass
  70. 43. Resolution relating to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of a $3,500 contribution to the Milwaukee Fire Department from Habush, Habush & Rottier. 260201 ADOPTED Pass
  71. 44. Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into an agreement with the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on behalf of the Milwaukee Public Schools for continued operations of the Survive Alive House. 260202 ADOPTED Pass
  72. 69 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  73. 45. A substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures regarding the duty to intervene and report unreasonable uses of force. 251799 APPROVED Pass
  74. 71 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  75. 46. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Fire and Police Commission relating to police pursuit policies. 250976 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  76. 47. Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department and AT&T relating to the deployment and use of the FirstNet platform. 251903 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  77. 48. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission and the Milwaukee Fire Department relating to the 2026 fire training classes and associated departmental vacancies. 260182 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  78. 49. Motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures 660 - Vehicle Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations and 575 - Video Release Policy. 260225 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  79. 50. Communication relating to the issuance of temporary noise variance permits. 260240 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  80. 77 PAGE BREAK
  81. 78 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 84:08
  82. 79 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  83. 51. Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Kane Commons, Phase 1 to allow exterior alterations to the existing residential structure at 1162-64 East Kane Place, located on the north side of East Kane Place, east of North Humboldt Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. 260047 ADOPTED Pass
  84. 52. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 3276-78 North Holton Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District. 260175 ADOPTED Pass
  85. 53. Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 2409-11 West Hopkins Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District. 260176 ADOPTED Pass
  86. 83 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  87. 54. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to anticipated revenues that may be available from Tax Incremental District extensions for affordable housing programs in the 2027 Budget. 260155 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  88. 85 PAGE BREAK
  89. 86 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 86:16
  90. 87 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  91. 55. An ordinance relating to the membership of the Sister Cities Committee. 260231 PASSED Pass
  92. 89 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  93. 56. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Talking Book and Braille Library Grant. 260193 ADOPTED Pass
  94. 57. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Loan Services Grant. 260194 ADOPTED Pass
  95. 58. Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant 2026 reprogramming funds. 260205 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 162:54
  96. 59. Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Home Investment Partnership (HOME) 2026 reprogramming funds. 260206 ADOPTED Pass
  97. 60. Substitute resolution relative to the allocation of funding from the HOME ARP Funds, to fund Affordable Housing. 260207 ADOPTED Pass
  98. 61. Resolution declaring Beet Street Fall Festival to be an official city event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose. 260222 ADOPTED Pass
  99. 62. Substitute resolution relating to declaring the Granville Business Improvement District Kids Pop-Up Event an official city event. 260230 ADOPTED Pass
  100. 96 Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant 2026 reprogramming funds. 260205 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 162:54
  101. 63. Substitute resolution rescinding Common Council File Number 250855 and designating certain City of Milwaukee events and initiatives as eligible for contributions. 260234 ADOPTED Pass
  102. 97 Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant 2026 reprogramming funds. 260205 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 162:54
  103. 97 Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant 2026 reprogramming funds. 260205 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 162:54
  104. 98 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  105. 64. Reappointment of Jose Fernando Moreno to the Business Improvement District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District) 260209 CONFIRMED Pass
  106. 65. Reappointment of Russell Rossetto to the Business Improvement District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District) 260210 CONFIRMED Pass
  107. 66. Appointment of Kurt Benzel to the Business Improvement District #41 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 260211 CONFIRMED Pass
  108. 102 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  109. 67. Communication relating to the 2025 activities of the Sister Cities Committee. 241501 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  110. 68. Communication from the Department of City Development, Milwaukee Fire Department, and the Milwaukee Arts Board relating to the Public Artist in Residence Program. 260172 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  111. 105 PAGE BREAK
  112. 106 THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 170:00
  113. 107 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  114. 69. Substitute resolution relating to possible legal action to overturn certain provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and allocating American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Office of African-American Affairs. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  115. 70. An ordinance relating to the creation of the Immigration Advisory Board. 241554 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  116. 71. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney and the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to the corporate ownership of rental properties. 252111 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  117. 112 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION: ▶ jump to 174:10
  118. 72. Resolution approving final certified survey maps. 260293 ADOPTED Pass
  119. 73. Resolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the August 2000 conveyance of the property at 1208-A West Wright Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 260300 ADOPTED Pass
  120. 74. Resolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the 2003 conveyance of the former tax-deed vacant lot at 1212-14 West Cherry Street in the 15th Aldermanic District. 260301 ADOPTED Pass
  121. 75. Resolution rescinding a closing deadline provision contained in Common Council File Number 252059 relating to the sale-back of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1847 North 2nd Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District. 260323 ADOPTED Pass
  122. 123 Announcements were made. There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m. Carmen Roman, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.City