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November 25, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Revised 12/5/25 - Item 1 (CCFN 250001) actions corrected.

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  1. 1 PAGE BREAK
  2. 1 The meeting was called to order at 9:17 a.m. ▶ jump to 0:05
  3. 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 13:50
  4. 2 The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation. ▶ jump to 0:21
  5. 1. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget. 250001 ▶ jump to 13:58
  6. 3 The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of November 4, 2025 and budget adoption meeting of November 7, 2025? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection. ▶ jump to 1:07
  7. 2. Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax levy for the City of Milwaukee. 250700 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 24:40
  8. 4 Ald. Stamper moved that the Common Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for the purposes of hearing presentations. There was no objection. Ald. Stamper recognized Richard Clark, veteran of the United States Armed Forces, and Derick Jenkins, educator and principal at Hi-Mount Community School, for their positive impact on the community within the 15th aldermanic district. Ald. Taylor moved that the Common Council rise from Committee of the Whole. There was no objection.
  9. 5 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  10. 3. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. 251195 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 27:23
  11. 7 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 29:26
  12. 7 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget. 250001
  13. 8 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  14. 8 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget. 250001 VETO OVERRIDDEN Pass
  15. 4. A substitute ordinance relating to public entertainment premises regulation. 250666 PASSED Pass
  16. 9 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget. 250001 VETO OVERRIDDEN Pass
  17. 10 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  18. 10 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget. 250001 VETO OVERRIDDEN Pass
  19. 5. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 251157 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 29:47
  20. 11 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget. 250001 VETO OVERRIDDEN Pass
  21. 12 PAGE BREAK
  22. 12 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget. 250001 VETO OVERRIDDEN Pass
  23. 13 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  24. 13 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget. 250001 VETO OVERRIDDEN Pass
  25. 14 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  26. 6. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Cecilia "The Queen" Gilbert to East Wells Street from North Jackson Street to North Jefferson Street in the 4th Aldermanic District. 241963 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 40:52
  27. 7. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Karl R. Kopp to North Jefferson Street from East Wells Street to East Kilbourn Avenue in the 4th Aldermanic District. 241964 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 41:11
  28. 8. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name George Heriott DeReef to North Hubbard Street from East Vine Street to East Brown Street in the 6th Aldermanic District. 250085 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 41:13
  29. 17 PAGE BREAK
  30. 9. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Everett “Boobie”" Moore to West Garfield Avenue from North Dr. William Finlayson Street to North 6th Street in the 6th Aldermanic District. 250087 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 41:20
  31. 10. Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to JT Wells Milwaukee LLC to install and maintain 14 gas plug deck boxes and one trench drain in the public right-of-way for the premises at 419 East Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. 250103 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 41:32
  32. 11. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Bishop Betty Hayes to West Garfield Avenue from North 21st Street to North 23rd Street in the 15th Aldermanic District. 250594 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 41:48
  33. 12. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Rev. John W. McVicker, Sr. to West Port Avenue from North 60th Street to North Edgeworth Drive in the 9th Aldermanic District. 250821 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 42:00
  34. 13. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Ron Sadoff to North 36th Street from West Meinecke Avenue to West Wright Street in the 15th Aldermanic District. 250979 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 42:12
  35. 14. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Bishop JC Williams to North Teutonia Avenue from West Center Street to West Hadley Street in the 15th Aldermanic District. 250994 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 42:24
  36. 5. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 251157 APPROVED Pass
  37. 15. Resolution authorizing City execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purposes of establishing maintenance responsibilities for the North 35th Street and West Roosevelt Drive Sewer Improvements. 251086 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 42:36
  38. 16. Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a change to the connecting highway designation on East Michigan Street between North Milwaukee Street and North Lincoln Memorial Drive. 251127 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 42:53
  39. 17. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Amendment to the existing Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Forest County Potawatomi Community and the City of Milwaukee for the 16th Street Viaduct Rehabilitation project in the 4th and 8th Aldermanic Districts. 251137 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 43:06
  40. 18. Substitute resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction of the 16th Street Bridge over the Menomonee River with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $3,059,779.55, with an estimated Grantor share of $11,097,209.78 and an estimated City share of $(8,037,430.23). 251140 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 43:22
  41. 19. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation, and funding of traffic control improvements and other safety measures necessary to mitigate traffic diversion on City streets due to construction activity on the I-94 East/West Project in 2025 and 2026, with the total estimated cost being $576,984.83 of which 100% is grantor funded. 251145 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 44:00
  42. 20. 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 $550,000. 251146 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 44:35
  43. 21. 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 $247,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,517,000. 251147 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 44:48
  44. 22. 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 $733,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,249,000. 251148 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 45:09
  45. 23. Resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a project at various locations throughout the City of Milwaukee. 251153 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 45:27
  46. 24. Resolution authorizing an easement with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District on City of Milwaukee property at 1225 South Carferry Drive, in the 14th Aldermanic District. 251171 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 45:37
  47. 25. Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 1225 South Carferry Drive, in the 14th Aldermanic District. 251172 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 45:48
  48. 26. Resolution authorizing the First Amendment to and Third Extension of the Lease Agreement with South Harbor Milwaukee LLC 251173 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 46:00
  49. 27. Resolution approving a lease agreement with Compass Minerals America Inc. 251174 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 46:10
  50. 28. Resolution approving a lease agreement with Cargill, Incorporated for Parcel A. 251175 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 46:15
  51. 29. Resolution approving a lease agreement with Cargill, Incorporated for Parcel B. 251176 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 46:21
  52. 39 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  53. 30. Resolution assigning the honorary street name Cecilia "The Queen" Gilbert to North Jefferson Street from East Wells Street to East Kilbourn Avenue in the 4th Aldermanic District. 241410 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 46:26
  54. 31. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division transmitting the 2026 Assessment Rates Report. 251149 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 46:36
  55. 42 PAGE BREAK
  56. 43 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 50:38
  57. 44 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  58. 32. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 251054 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 50:42
  59. 33. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service. 251049 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 50:46
  60. 34. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 251050 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 50:55
  61. 35. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service. 251055 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 50:59
  62. 49 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  63. 36. Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Association. ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:08
  64. 37. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 241271 relating to the MKE Mobile Action App. 250818 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:14
  65. 38. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. 251056 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:22
  66. 39. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 251079 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:29
  67. 40. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026 Wisconsin Department of Justice Beat Patrol Program grant. 251130 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:35
  68. 41. Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,250,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account for resolutions related to settlements of lawsuits and/or claims. 251183 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:42
  69. 56 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  70. 42. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to amend the language authorizing shift and weekend differential pay. 250074 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 52:06
  71. 43. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to study the feasibility of retroactively providing hourly wage supplements to certain non-management employees while on special assignments related to flood impact mitigation. 250810 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 52:10
  72. 44. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the audit of the Residents Preference Program for Development Agreements. 250816 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 52:23
  73. 45. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 250947 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 52:30
  74. 46. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. 251052 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 52:37
  75. 47. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Positions Ordinance to designate one position in the Department of Public Works - Water Works as bilingual. 251198 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 52:45
  76. 48. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide recruitment flexibility for transfers that come off an open and competitive eligible list. 251200 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 52:55
  77. 64 PAGE BREAK
  78. 65 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 75:02
  79. 66 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  80. 49. Substitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express support for passage of state legislation designating each November as Veterans Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month in Wisconsin. 251061 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 75:06
  81. 50. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Lakisha M. Bridges v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 23-CV-959 (Eastern District Wisconsin). 251089 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 75:20
  82. 51. Resolution approving a Lease between Laureate Capital, LLC, as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 4170 North 56th Street, for election-related purposes for the 2026 spring primary and election and fall primary and general elections, in the 2nd Aldermanic District. 251132 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 75:27
  83. 52. Resolution approving a Lease between the Italian Community Center, as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 631 East Chicago Street, for election-related purposes for the November 2026 general election, in the 4th Aldermanic District. 251133 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 75:45
  84. 53. Resolution relating to the claim of Roy Rockette, Lula Rockette, Tanya (Tonya) Tisdale and Bobby Thompson. 251156 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 76:01
  85. 54. Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Estate of Keishon D. Thomas, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee Co. Circuit Court, Case Number 25-CV-1537 251184 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 76:13
  86. 73 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 76:24
  87. 55. Resolution relating to the claim of Paul Bachowski. 240749 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  88. 56. Resolution relating to the appeal of Michael Milhouse for property damage. 250460 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  89. 57. Resolution relating to the appeal of Leslie King for property damage. 250654 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  90. 58. Resolution relating to the claim of Matteo Sollena. 250804 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  91. 59. Resolution relating to the claim of Linda Kramer and John Shaw. 250856 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  92. 60. Resolution relating to the claim of Matthew Viney. 250879 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  93. 80 PAGE BREAK
  94. 81 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 77:57
  95. 82 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  96. 61. A substitute ordinance relating to tenant acknowledgment of fire safety code noncompliance in certain multifamily residential buildings. 250302 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 78:08
  97. 62. An ordinance relating to parking controls. 251128 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 78:19
  98. 63. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 251129 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 78:22
  99. 86 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  100. 64. Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to extend access to the Tax Refund Intercept Program for private ambulance companies. 251101 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 78:28
  101. 65. Substitute resolution relating to the collection of police vehicle pursuit data by the Fire and Police Commission. 251186 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 78:36
  102. 89 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  103. 66. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures. 251208 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 78:46
  104. 67. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department relating to its decision to close the Keenan STI Clinic. 251224 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 78:54
  105. 92 PAGE BREAK
  106. 93 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 94:30
  107. 94 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  108. 68. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business, LB2, to Two-Family Residential, RT4, for the property located at 2560 North Teutonia Avenue, on the east side of North Teutonia Avenue, south of West Clarke Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 250888 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 94:42
  109. 96 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  110. 69. Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Milwaukee Auditorium and Milwaukee Arena, 412 W. Kilbourn Avenue, in the 400 and 500 blocks of W. Kilbourn Avenue, in the Fourth Aldermanic District. 250995 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 94:56
  111. 70. Resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with SOHI Corner, Inc. for the approximate 9,874 square foot parking lot at 748 North 27th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. 251136 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 95:15
  112. 71. Resolution authorizing an amendment to a development agreement, in the 4th Aldermanic District. 251165 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 95:34
  113. 72. Resolution authorizing an amendment to a development agreement, in the 4th Aldermanic District. 251166 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 95:44
  114. 101 PAGE BREAK
  115. 102 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 96:28
  116. 103 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  117. 73. A substitute ordinance relating to the Milwaukee Arts Board. 251215 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 96:34
  118. 105 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  119. 74. Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance, and expenditure of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant on behalf of IV Generations Holdings, LLC. 251135 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 96:41
  120. 107 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  121. 75. Nomination of Svetlana Her as an At-Large Member of the Milwaukee Youth Council. 251090 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 97:00
  122. 76. Nomination of Sarina Thao as an At-Large Member of the Milwaukee Youth Council. 251091 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 97:06
  123. 77. Appointment of Craig Berry to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District) 251160 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 97:10
  124. 78. Appointment of Parris Hibbler to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District) 251161 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 97:17
  125. 79. Appointment of O’Dean Taylor to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District) 251162 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 97:23
  126. 113 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  127. 80. Substitute resolution reallocating MKE Community Excellence Fund funds from Girls’ Day at City Hall to Bronzeville Week. 250665 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 97:30
  128. 81. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2024 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments. 250722 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 97:50
  129. 116 PAGE BREAK
  130. 117 COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ORDERED ON FILE: ▶ jump to 99:11
  131. 118 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
  132. 82. Resolution approving final certified survey maps. 251257 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 100:40
  133. 83. Resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to issue an Exclusive Right to Negotiate for City-owned vacant lot properties in the 15th Aldermanic District. 251342 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 100:42
  134. 132 Announcements were made. ▶ jump to 103:11
  135. 133 There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 11:19 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  136. 134 This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.