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January 20, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 136 items

  1. 1 PAGE BREAK
  2. 1 The meeting was called to order at 9:42 a.m.
  3. 2 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  4. 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 of December 16, 2025. There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection. ▶ jump to 0:15
  5. 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. 251535 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 1:07
  6. 4 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 3:38
  7. 5 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  8. 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 251558 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 3:46
  9. 7 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 28:14
  10. 3. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the allocation of police resources in designated entertainment districts in connection with licensed premises. REFERRED TO Pass
  11. 8 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 251558 AMENDED Pass
  12. 4. Communication from the Chief of Police relating to the implementation of electronic reporting by junk collectors, junk dealers and others using the North East Wisconsin Property Reporting System. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  13. 9 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 251558 APPROVED Pass
  14. 5. An ordinance relating to establishing valet service zones for loading and unloading passengers. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  15. 6. A substitute ordinance relating to licensing requirements and regulations for adult establishments. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  16. 7. A substitute ordinance relating to the licensing of nonconforming motor vehicle repair facilities. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  17. 13 PAGE BREAK
  18. 14 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 29:14
  19. 15 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  20. 8. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 29:21
  21. 17 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  22. 9. 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. 251339 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 29:27
  23. 10. Substitute resolution relating to the addition of a tree planting request option to the MKE Mobile Action App. 251426 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 29:39
  24. 11. 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. 251459 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 29:46
  25. 20 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. APPROVED Pass
  26. 12. 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. 251460 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 30:10
  27. 13. 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. 251461 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 30:29
  28. 14. 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. 251469 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 31:14
  29. 15. 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. 251473 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 31:19
  30. 16. 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. 251474 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 32:16
  31. 17. 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. 251475 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 32:19
  32. 18. 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. 251476 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 32:45
  33. 19. Resolution relating to the 2026 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for Multimodal transportation improvements at various locations. 251483 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:11
  34. 20. Resolution relating to the 2026 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for traffic signs and signal work at various locations. 251484 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:17
  35. 21. Resolution relating to the 2026 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for street lighting work at various locations. 251485 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:24
  36. 22. Resolution relating to the 2026 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for underground communications and electrical conduit improvements at various locations. 251486 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:30
  37. 23. 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. 251487 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:38
  38. 24. 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. 251489 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:49
  39. 25. 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. 251490 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 34:04
  40. 26. 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. 251491 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 34:26
  41. 27. 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. 251496 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 34:42
  42. 37 PAGE BREAK
  43. 38 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 36:09
  44. 39 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  45. 28. A substitute ordinance relating to fees charged for services provided by the assessor’s office. 251340 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 36:12
  46. 29. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 251524 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 38:32
  47. 30. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service. 251525 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 36:20
  48. 43 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  49. 31. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Justice 2025 COPS Hiring Program grant. 251111 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 36:27
  50. 32. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. 251284 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 36:35
  51. 33. Resolution authorizing the issuance of $25,000,000 general obligation notes, to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with the Community Development Block Grant and other grant programs. 251398 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 36:52
  52. 46 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 251524 PASSED Pass
  53. 34. Substitute resolution relating to the carryover of 2025 authorization for general obligation and revenue based borrowing. 251399 ADOPTED Pass
  54. 35. Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market up to $150,000,000 of general obligation revenue anticipation promissory notes. 251400 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 36:59
  55. 36. Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation promissory notes in one or more series. 251401 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 37:05
  56. 37. Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds and/or Notes. 251403 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 37:16
  57. 38. Substitute resolution relating to tracking City Attorney staff time devoted to Milwaukee Public Schools-related issues. 251450 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 37:22
  58. 39. Substitute resolution relating to the use of sales tax revenue for the purchase of fire apparatus. 251454 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 37:28
  59. 40. Substitute resolution related to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Public Works in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund. 251495 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 37:33
  60. 54 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  61. 41. Communication from the Department of Administration - Office of Innovation relating to current activities and initiatives. 250240 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 37:40
  62. 42. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 251281 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 37:47
  63. 43. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. 251523 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 37:56
  64. 44. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to an amendment to the Salary Ordinance to increase the residency incentive from 3% to 4%. 251579 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 38:04
  65. 45. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the 2026 Audit Work Plan. 251569 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 38:15
  66. 60 PAGE BREAK
  67. 61 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 43:43
  68. 62 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  69. 46. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2024 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. 251488 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 43:46
  70. 47. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Odalo Ohiku vs. City of Milwaukee, Case No.: 2025CV004094 (Milwaukee County, Circuit Court, State of Wisconsin). 251519 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 43:54
  71. 48. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled MEDL, LLC v. City of Milwaukee. 251526 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 44:01
  72. 66 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  73. 49. Reappointment of Clarence Nicholas to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. 251305 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 44:09
  74. 50. Reappointment of Catherine Doyle to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District) 251328 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 44:16
  75. 51. Appointment of Alexander Kostal to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 251350 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 44:21
  76. 52. Appointment of Denise Manjarrez-Renteria to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District) 251351 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 44:24
  77. 53. Appointment of Alex Bruzan to the Administrative Review Board of Appeals by the Common Council President. 251557 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 44:30
  78. 72 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  79. 54. Resolution relating to the claim of Cameron Canady. 250834 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  80. 74 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 44:42
  81. 55. Resolution relating to the claim of Crystal Collins. 250833 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  82. 56. Resolution relating to the claim by The Claim Center, LLC on behalf of Verizon Business. 250854 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  83. 57. Resolution relating to the claim of Brittney McIntosh. 251168 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  84. 58. Resolution relating to the claim by Manorview Apartment Homes LLC. 251180 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  85. 79 PAGE BREAK
  86. 80 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 46:23
  87. 81 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  88. 59. An ordinance relating to parking controls. 251390 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 46:44
  89. 60. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 251391 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 46:52
  90. 61. A substitute ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked vehicles is prohibited. 251532 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 46:59
  91. 85 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  92. 62. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of 2026 Funding Assistance Program (FAP) funding. 251497 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 47:01
  93. 63. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a JAG Gunshot Location Technology Program Expansion grant. 251507 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 47:07
  94. 88 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  95. 64. Reappointment of Caroline Gomez Tom to the Board of Health by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District) 251348 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 47:18
  96. 65. Appointment of Claire Enders to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 251352 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 47:28
  97. 91 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  98. 66. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures. 251402 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 47:35
  99. 93 PAGE BREAK
  100. 94 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 48:29
  101. 95 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  102. 67. Substitute resolution granting the appeal of the Certificate of Appropriateness for rooftop solar panels at 2591 N. Summit Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Chris Sanger. 250828 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 48:37
  103. 68. Resolution authorizing the sale of and approving a Land Disposition Report for the City-owned tax deed property at 3743 North 35th Street to Connect the Dots Property Investments, LLC, in the 7th Aldermanic District. 251477 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 48:52
  104. 69. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1246 West Atkinson Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District. 251478 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 49:08
  105. 70. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1606 West Walnut Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 251479 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 49:18
  106. 100 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  107. 71. Communication relating to the 2024-2025 activities of the Granville-Havenwoods Advisory Council. 240909 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 49:32
  108. 72. Communication relating to the 2025 activities of the Joint Committee on the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes. 241446 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 49:41
  109. 73. Communication relating to the 2025 activities of the Bronzeville Advisory Committee. 241500 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 49:50
  110. 74. Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to the demolition application process for the property located at 140 W. Garfield Ave. 251577 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 49:58
  111. 75. Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to the scanning of properties prior to demolition. 251578 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 50:09
  112. 106 PAGE BREAK
  113. 107 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 51:05
  114. 108 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  115. 76. Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance, and expenditure of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Vibrant Spaces Grant on behalf of Quasimondo, Inc. 250889 ADOPTED Pass
  116. 77. Substitute resolution encouraging all City departments to host events like Big Truck Day to promote City employment. 251412 ADOPTED Pass
  117. 78. Substitute resolution relating to the promotion of internship and apprenticeship opportunities for the Youth Council. 251446 ADOPTED Pass
  118. 79. Substitute resolution directing the Milwaukee Public Library Director to report to the Common Council on library metrics. 251457 ADOPTED Pass
  119. 80. Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Fiscal Year 2024 Continuum of Care Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Milwaukee City and County Continuum of Care. 251501 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:45
  120. 114 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  121. 81. Reappointment of Tosha Freeman to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) 251502 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 52:01
  122. 82. Reappointment of Sharon Grinker to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) 251503 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 52:12
  123. 83. Appointment of Katy Klinnert to the Business Improvement District #16 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) 251504 CONFIRMED Pass
  124. 84. Appointment of Nicole Hagen to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District) 251505 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 52:17
  125. 85. Reappointment of Michael DeMichele to the Business Improvement District #2 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 251506 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 52:23
  126. 120 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  127. 86. Reappointment of Mark Lawson to the Architectural Review Board by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 240699 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 52:35
  128. 122 PAGE BREAK
  129. 123 COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ORDERED ON FILE: ▶ jump to 54:30
  130. 124 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION: ▶ jump to 56:06
  131. 87. Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map. 251625 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 56:10
  132. 88. Resolution declaring Cesar Chavez Day an official City event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose. 251658 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 56:19
  133. 129 Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.
  134. 133 Announcements were made. ▶ jump to 58:19
  135. 134 There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  136. 135 This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.