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November 4, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Common Council Chamber

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Agenda — 110 items

  1. 1 PAGE BREAK
  2. 2 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  3. 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. 251067 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 2:52
  4. 5 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  5. 6 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  6. 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 251041 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 5:29
  7. 3. Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining licenses of Rajvir Bains, agent for A1 WATERSTREET LLC, for the premises located at 618 N Water St doing business as “ELMNT LOUNGE” in the 4th aldermanic district. 250913 AMENDED Fail ▶ jump to 11:30
  8. 9 PAGE BREAK
  9. 10 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  10. 10 Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining licenses of Rajvir Bains, agent for A1 WATERSTREET LLC, for the premises located at 618 N Water St doing business as “ELMNT LOUNGE” in the 4th aldermanic district. 250913 AMENDED Fail ▶ jump to 11:30
  11. 11 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  12. 11 Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining licenses of Rajvir Bains, agent for A1 WATERSTREET LLC, for the premises located at 618 N Water St doing business as “ELMNT LOUNGE” in the 4th aldermanic district. 250913 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 11:30
  13. 4. Resolution relating to application, acceptance and expenditure of 2026 State of Wisconsin recycling aid. 250936 ADOPTED Pass
  14. 5. Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement and Conservation Easements with MMSD and MPS for MPS properties, in the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 14th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts. 250980 ADOPTED Pass
  15. 6. 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 for the purposes of delegating responsibilities for the design and construction phases of the North 30th Street Corridor Phase 2 Stormwater West Basin project. 250981 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 67:26
  16. 7. Resolution authorizing the proper City Officers to execute Quit Claim Deed QCD-2941 conveying a storm sewer to Historic Patterson Place, LLC, in the 1st Aldermanic District. 250996 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 67:39
  17. 8. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Projects” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost of $310,900 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $62,180, and a grantor share of $248,720 for one project. 251007 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 67:51
  18. 9. Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction of traffic signal improvement projects with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $0. 251008 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 68:29
  19. 10. 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 $85,000 for a total estimated cost of $105,000. 251011 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 68:38
  20. 11. Substitute 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 $859,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $19,421,000. 251012 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 68:54
  21. 12. 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 $2,179,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,241,000. 251013 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 69:12
  22. 13. Resolution deferring payment of a special assessment and appropriating funds for this purpose. 251014 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 69:31
  23. 14. Resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners, and appropriating funds for this purpose with the 2025 City cost to be $546.54 with a ten year total of the deferred properties being $7,390.52. 251015 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 69:38
  24. 15. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute change orders to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District green infrastructure grant funding agreements for projects at various locations in the City of Milwaukee. 251016 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 70:00
  25. 16. Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program. 251020 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 70:12
  26. 25 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  27. 17. Reappointment of Clayborn Benson to the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities, and Streets by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) 251029 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 70:21
  28. 18. Appointment of Benjamin Timm to serve as Municipal Port Director by the Mayor. 251069 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 70:30
  29. 28 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  30. 19. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the Feasibility of Dedicated Sidewalk Replacement Crew. 251099 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  31. 30 PAGE BREAK
  32. 31 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  33. 32 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  34. 20. Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management. 251022 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 71:44
  35. 34 PAGE BREAK
  36. 35 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  37. 36 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  38. 21. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Jake Corning. 240344 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 73:00
  39. 22. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Pam Ferderbar and Tom Bamberger. 240562 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 73:06
  40. 23. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Loucreazia Jinkins. 250477 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 73:14
  41. 24. Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills. 250836 ADOPTED Pass
  42. 25. Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. 250988 ADOPTED Pass
  43. 26. 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. 250998 ADOPTED Pass
  44. 27. Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Brian Holbrook, Sr. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 25-CV-0970. 251070 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 73:39
  45. 44 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  46. 28. Resolution relating to the claim of Prime Financial Credit Union. 240047 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  47. 29. Resolution relating to the claim of Kelvyon Hill, Morhonda Hill, Kelvin Williams and Markisha Smiley. 250347 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  48. 47 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
  49. 30. Resolution relating to the claim of AT&T. 240561 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  50. 31. Resolution relating to the claim of Germantown Mutual Insurance Company on behalf of Bayer & Sons, LLC. 240911 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  51. 32. Resolution relating to the claim of Erica Little Lyle. 250348 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  52. 33. Resolution relating to the appeal of Charlene Wright for property damage. 250461 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  53. 52 PAGE BREAK
  54. 53 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  55. 54 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  56. 34. An ordinance relating to parking controls. 251017 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 75:35
  57. 35. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 251018 PASSED Pass
  58. 36. A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses. 251072 SUBSTITUTED Pass ▶ jump to 76:54
  59. 58 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  60. 37. Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to modernize and streamline the process for signing up for payment plans for parking citations. 250693 ADOPTED Pass
  61. 38. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 250359 relative to acceptance and funding of 2025 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 250914 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 76:05
  62. 61 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  63. 61 A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses. 251072 SUBSTITUTED ▶ jump to 76:54
  64. 39. Appointment of Captain Erwin Estacio to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Police Chief. 251028 CONFIRMED Pass
  65. 62 A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses. 251072 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 76:54
  66. 63 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  67. 40. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures. 251010 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  68. 41. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures. 251080 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 85:42
  69. 66 PAGE BREAK
  70. 67 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  71. 68 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  72. 42. A substitute ordinance relating to shoreland-wetland and floodplain zoning regulations. 240370 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 114:06
  73. 70 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  74. 43. Substitute resolution granting the appeal of the Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive approval of vinyl windows at 2443 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District, for La Dawn Tipton. 250672 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:23
  75. 71 A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals. 250028
  76. 44. Resolution authorizing the sale and approving a land Disposition Report of the City-owned tax deed property at 2414-2416 West Hopkins Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District. 250735 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:45
  77. 45. Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street, in the Fourth Aldermanic District. 250830 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:52
  78. 46. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax-deed property at 401 Adjacent East Nash Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District. 251005 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 115:01
  79. 75 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  80. 47. Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting the 2024 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts. 250623 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 115:11
  81. 77 PAGE BREAK
  82. 78 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  83. 79 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  84. 48. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Artifacts of the Great Lakes Marine Collection grant. 250993 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 116:04
  85. 49. Substitute resolution approving Year 2026 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee. 251003 SUBSTITUTED Pass ▶ jump to 117:36
  86. 50. Substitute resolution appropriating funds from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund for various purposes. 251025 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 116:35
  87. 51. Substitute resolution relating to the establishment of the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan. 251031 NOT ACTED ON
  88. 84 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  89. 52. Appointment of Tanner Musgrove to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 251033 CONFIRMED Pass
  90. 53. Appointment of Darryl Towers to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 251034 CONFIRMED Pass
  91. 54. Appointment of Michael Wright to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 251035 CONFIRMED Pass
  92. 55. Appointment of Heather Huhn to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 251036 CONFIRMED Pass
  93. 88 Substitute resolution approving Year 2026 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee. 251003 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 117:36
  94. 56. Appointment of Ruth Gutowski to the Business Improvement District #43 by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District) 251037 CONFIRMED Pass
  95. 57. Appointment of Peter Liapis to the Business Improvement District #43 by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District) 251038 CONFIRMED Pass
  96. 91 PAGE BREAK
  97. 92 THE STEERING AND RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  98. 93 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  99. 58. Substitute motion revoking the charter of, and terminating the City of Milwaukee’s charter school contract with, Central City Cyberschool. 250771 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 121:22
  100. 96 COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ORDERED ON FILE:
  101. 98 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
  102. 59. Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map. 251119 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 124:10
  103. 60. Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map. 251120 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 124:32
  104. 61. Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map. 251121 ADOPTED Pass
  105. 62. Resolution approving final certified survey maps. 251122 ADOPTED Pass
  106. 63. Resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express support for state legislation providing supplemental funding for the FoodShare and Women, Infants, and Children programs during a federal government shutdown. 251123 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 127:07
  107. 64. Resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 129 (Mitchell Building), in the 4th Aldermanic District. 251141 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 125:14
  108. 65. Resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 126 (Field House Flats), in the 6th Aldermanic District. 251142 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 125:36
  109. 66. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 250908, relating to a friendship city relationship with Chasse-sur-Rhône, France. 251158 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 125:49
  110. 67. Motion to reschedule the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting from November 19, 2025 to November 17, 2025. 251164 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 126:07