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May 13, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Common Council Chamber

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Agenda — 119 items

  1. 1 PAGE BREAK
  2. 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  3. 1. A substitute charter ordinance relating to use of gender-neutral terminology for fire department personnel. SUBSTITUTED Pass
  4. 4 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. 250063 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  6. 5 A substitute charter ordinance relating to use of gender-neutral terminology for fire department personnel. PASSED Pass
  7. 6 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 26:49
  8. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 241991 APPROVED Pass
  9. 8 PAGE BREAK
  10. 9 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 31:42
  11. 10 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  12. 4. A substitute ordinance relating to the creation of an anti-illegal dumping policy and research committee. 240031 PASSED Pass
  13. 12 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  14. 5. Resolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with T-Mobile Central, LLC for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at the Zeidler Municipal Building at 841 N. Broadway. 241658 ADOPTED Pass
  15. 6. Resolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with T-Mobile Central, LLC for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at the Southside Health Center at 1640 S. 24th Street. 241659 ADOPTED Pass
  16. 7. Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Water Works to file a simplified rate case with the Public Service Commission. 241934 ADOPTED Pass
  17. 8. Resolution approving a third amendment to the lease agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at 8814 W. Lisbon Avenue. 241941 ADOPTED Pass
  18. 9. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Employ Milwaukee grant. 241951 ADOPTED Pass
  19. 10. 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 South Lincoln Memorial Drive from Jones Street to Carferry Drive with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $60,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $60,000. 241966 ADOPTED Pass
  20. 11. 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) Honey Creek to Bluemound Road, with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $350,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $212,750 and an estimated City share of $104,850. Remaining $32,400 of costs to be funded by City of Wauwatosa. 241967 ADOPTED Pass
  21. 12. 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, and construction of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive intersection with North Avenue, with a total estimated cost decrease for the project of $840,225, with an estimated Grantor share decrease of $588,150 and an estimated City share decrease of $252,075. 241968 ADOPTED Pass
  22. 13. 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 Holton Street with East Keefe Avenue, East Concordia Avenue, and East Burleigh Street with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $80,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $80,000. 241969 ADOPTED Pass
  23. 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 51st Street with West Hadley Street, West Locust Street, West Chambers Street, and West Keefe Avenue with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $105,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $105,000. 241970 ADOPTED Pass
  24. 15. Resolution relating to application, acceptance and execution of funding of a Green Solutions grant from MMSD for the installation of six green alleys to be constructed as part of the City’s 2025 alley reconstruction program and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 13th and 15th Aldermanic Districts. 241971 ADOPTED Pass
  25. 16. Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes. 241992 ADOPTED Pass
  26. 17. 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 $225,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,095,000. 241993 ADOPTED Pass
  27. 18. Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes. 241994 ADOPTED Pass
  28. 19. Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute an Acknowledgement of Public Authority Responsibility agreement by and between the Forest County Potawatomi Community and the City of Milwaukee for certain public roads in the 4th and 8th Aldermanic Districts. 250044 ADOPTED Pass
  29. 20. Resolution naming the park at South 4th Street and West Mineral Street "Clementina Castro Park." 250060 ADOPTED Pass
  30. 29 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  31. 21. Resolution relating to the dockless scooter pilot program. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  32. 22. Resolution relating to the installation of lighting in the alley bounded West Highland Boulevard, West State Street, North 29th Street and North 33rd Street. 240957 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  33. 23. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to flooding problems and the City's flooding abatement strategy. 250048 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  34. 33 PAGE BREAK
  35. 34 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  36. 35 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  37. 24. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 250055 PASSED Pass
  38. 25. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service. 250056 PASSED Pass
  39. 38 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  40. 26. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 231757 relating to the acceptance and expenditure of a Cities Forward grant. 241635 ADOPTED Pass
  41. 27. Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating $1,500,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $200,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account. 250008 ADOPTED Pass
  42. 41 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  43. 28. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and Froedtert Workforce Health on the City's comprehensive health and wellness program. 241701 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  44. 29. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 241920 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  45. 30. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. 250053 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  46. 31. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and/or Positions Ordinances relating to managerial titles under the Construction Trades Division in the Department of Neighborhood Services. 250082 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  47. 46 THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REFERS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION:
  48. 32. Substitute resolution relating to authorizing up to $6,960,600 of 2025 contingent borrowing to cover unanticipated funding shortfalls for the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Wilber v. City of Milwaukee, et al. 250007 ADOPTED Pass
  49. 48 PAGE BREAK
  50. 49 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 41:59
  51. 50 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  52. 33. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage. 240295 ADOPTED Pass
  53. 34. Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Abdisalam Osman for property damage. 241718 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 42:12
  54. 35. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. 241936 ADOPTED Pass
  55. 36. Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Regina Barken v. Michael Sarenac, et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin Court Case Number 22-CV-783 241944 ADOPTED Pass
  56. 37. Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills. 241953 ADOPTED Pass
  57. 38. Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Danny Wilber v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin Court Case Number 23-CV-0951 250047 ADOPTED Pass
  58. 57 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  59. 39. Appointment of Elle Halo Hill to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District) 241738 CONFIRMED Pass
  60. 40. Appointment of Alexandria Staubach to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 241739 CONFIRMED Pass
  61. 60 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  62. 41. Communication from the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division presenting an overview of Governor Evers' 2019-21 Executive Budget. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  63. 42. Communication from the Department of Administration relating to the 2020 Census. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  64. 43. Resolution relative to legislative bills. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  65. 44. Communication from the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to an update on the automated traffic enforcement state legislation. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  66. 45. Communication from the Equal Rights Commission relating to a report on its 2019 activities and accomplishments. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  67. 46. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission providing a status update on the implementation of the ACLU lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  68. 47. An ordinance relating to vacating in rem judgements obtained by the city. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  69. 48. Communication from the Crime and Justice Institute relating to a status update on the implementation of the settlement of the lawsuit Collins. et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  70. 49. Communication from the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  71. 50. Resolution relative to the City of Milwaukee's Federal Legislative Package for the 117th United States Congress. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  72. 51. Communication from the Assessor’s Office relating to the 2025 property assessments. 241825 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  73. 52. Communication relating to the April 1, 2025, Spring Election as well as the processes by which the necessary number of ballots is estimated, ballots are distributed, and possible shortages are reported and responded to. 241915 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  74. 73 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
  75. 53. Resolution relating to the appeal of G'Juan Korth for property damage. 240735 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  76. 54. Resolution relating to the appeal of Brenda Bell-White for property damage. 241102 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  77. 55. Resolution relating to the appeal of Frank Pero for property damage. 241886 ASSIGNED TO Pass
  78. 77 PAGE BREAK
  79. 78 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 46:11
  80. 79 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  81. 56. An ordinance relating to parking controls. 250009 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 46:14
  82. 57. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 250010 PASSED Pass
  83. 58. An ordinance relating to special events and selling articles from parked vehicles. 250023 PASSED Pass
  84. 59. An ordinance relating to prohibited locations for sales from vehicles along West Greenfield Avenue. 250024 PASSED Pass
  85. 84 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  86. 60. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to recent changes to Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures/Instructions. 250019 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  87. 86 PAGE BREAK
  88. 87 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 47:37
  89. 88 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  90. 61. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 911 South Cesar E. Chavez Drive, in the 12th Aldermanic District. 241980 ADOPTED Pass
  91. 62. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4926 North 32nd Street and 4930 North 32nd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District. 241983 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 47:54
  92. 63. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4113-15 West North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 241985 ADOPTED Pass
  93. 92 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  94. 64. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4113-15 West North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 241344 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  95. 94 PAGE BREAK
  96. 95 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: ▶ jump to 49:11
  97. 96 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  98. 65. Substitute resolution appropriating up to $3,000 from the Economic Development Committee Fund in support of the 2025 Milwaukee Sister Cities Day Meet and Greet Celebration Event. 241939 ADOPTED Pass
  99. 66. Resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts Board 2025 Regranting Program Grant. 241978 ADOPTED Pass
  100. 99 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  101. 67. Appointment of Dr. Brad Kroupa to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President. 241930 CONFIRMED Pass
  102. 68. Reappointment of Jeremy Davis to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) 250031 CONFIRMED Pass
  103. 69. Reappointment of Steven DeVougas to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) 250032 CONFIRMED Pass
  104. 70. Appointment of Brandon Ramey to the Business Improvement District #37 by the Mayor. 250033 CONFIRMED Pass
  105. 71. Appointment of Dr. Stacia Thompson to the Business Improvement District #37 by the Mayor. 250034 CONFIRMED Pass
  106. 72. Appointment of Anjali Chase to the Business Improvement District #41 by the Mayor. 250035 CONFIRMED Pass
  107. 73. Appointment of Isaac Godin to the Business Improvement District #41 by the Mayor. 250036 CONFIRMED Pass
  108. 74. Reappointment of Jeff Bentoff to the Business Improvement District #41 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 250037 CONFIRMED Pass
  109. 108 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  110. 75. Communication relating to the 2024 activities of the Sister Cities Committee. 231371 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  111. 76. Communication relating to Stout’s Independent Evaluation of Eviction Free Milwaukee 241855 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  112. 77. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2024 Milwaukee Arts Board annual report. 241979 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  113. 112 PAGE BREAK
  114. 113 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
  115. 78. Resolution approving final certified survey maps. 250159 ADOPTED Pass
  116. 79. Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map. 250147 ADOPTED Pass
  117. 80. Resolution consenting to the termination of the common ownership requirement of the properties located at 7865 and 7900 North 86th Street as it relates to an existing deed restriction, in the 9th Aldermanic District. 250148 ADOPTED Pass
  118. 81. A substitute resolution relating to flags at public buildings in the month of June. 250160 AMENDED Pass
  119. 122 A substitute resolution relating to flags at public buildings in the month of June. 250160 ADOPTED Pass