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March 4, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Common Council Chamber

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Agenda — 130 items

  1. 1 PAGE BREAK
  2. 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  3. 1. A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the board of zoning appeals. 240721 VETO OVERRIDDEN Pass ▶ jump to 44:00
  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. 241697 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 46:06
  6. 6 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  7. 7 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  8. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 241645 APPROVED Pass
  9. 9 PAGE BREAK
  10. 10 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  11. 11 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  12. 4. A substitute ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as “Nativity Jesuit Pedestrian Mall” in South 29th Street from West Orchard Street to a point approximately 180 feet south of West Orchard Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District. 241341 PASSED Pass
  13. 13 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  14. 5. Resolution relating to acceptance and execution of funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of permeable pavers, vegetated swales and bioswales on West Lisbon Avenue from North 100th Street to West Burleigh Street as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s street reconstruction project, in the 5th and 10th Aldermanic Districts. 241588 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 50:11
  15. 6. 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 construction of the North Holton Street Bridge over the Milwaukee River, North Commerce Street, and North Water Street with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $2,168,740, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $2,168,740. 241605 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 50:17
  16. 7. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction for six signalized intersections along West Appleton Avenue in the City of Milwaukee. 241606 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 50:49
  17. 8. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “4th Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and real estate acquisition of West National Avenue from 39th Street to 1st Street with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $15,152,950, with an estimated Grantor share of $10,593,075, and an estimated City share of $4,559,875. 241608 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:01
  18. 9. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 3030 West Oklahoma Avenue in the 8th Aldermanic District. 241612 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:52
  19. 10. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 9300 North 124th Street in the 9th Aldermanic District. 241613 ADOPTED Pass
  20. 11. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 3301 West Canal Street in the 8th Aldermanic District. 241614 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 51:59
  21. 12. 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 $538,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $20,439,000. 241616 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 52:08
  22. 13. Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,954,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,644,000. 241617 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 52:24
  23. 14. Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program. 241623 ADOPTED Pass
  24. 15. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025 CN EcoConnexions/America In Bloom Community Greening Grant “Summerfest Stormwater Streetscaping Project. 241677 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 52:45
  25. 25 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  26. 16. Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops. 231934 APPROVED Pass
  27. 27 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  28. 17. Appointment of Sally Peltz to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 241350 CONFIRMED Pass
  29. 29 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  30. 18. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the recycling requirements for residential building with more than 4-dwelling units 241587 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  31. 19. Communication from Port Milwaukee relating to cruise ship passenger fees and the Municipal Port Tariff No. 21. 241601 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  32. 32 PAGE BREAK
  33. 33 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  34. 34 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  35. 20. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 241653 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 54:21
  36. 21. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service. 241654 PASSED Pass
  37. 37 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  38. 22. Substitute resolution related to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Neighborhood Services in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund. 241603 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 54:35
  39. 23. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 210237 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021-2026 National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities grant from Center for Disease Control (CDC). 241607 ADOPTED Pass
  40. 24. Resolution ratifying and confirming the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization relating to settlement of a grievance. 241618 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 55:01
  41. 25. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. 241652 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 55:10
  42. 42 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  43. 26. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. 241651 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  44. 27. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add language allowing flexibility in the ordinance concerning changes in compensation administration. 241683 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  45. 28. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to amend the pay range maximums in Section 8: Service and Maintenance. 241690 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  46. 46 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING AS NO LONGER NECESSARY:
  47. 29. Resolution relating to amending the "Charter of the Milwaukee Promise" and the associated "Year One Plan and Calendar". PLACED ON FILE Pass
  48. 30. An ordinance relating to slavery era business disclosure. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  49. 31. Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. [Milwaukee Jobs Act] PLACED ON FILE Pass
  50. 32. Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $620,000 from the 2013 Common Council Contingent Fund for 2013 Milwaukee Police Department overtime and the hiring of 20 additional police officer recruits as part of the Police Department’s 2013 recruit class. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  51. 33. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to the implementation of step increases for certain sanitation employees. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  52. 34. An ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service relating to positions in the Police Department’s Technical Communications Division. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  53. 35. An ordinance relating to city wage requirements. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  54. 36. Communication from the Department of Administration providing an update on the Milwaukee Promise. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  55. 37. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 211910 relating to the creation of the American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation Task Force and Common Council File Number 221315 reclassifying certain ARPA program expenses as revenue replacement. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  56. 38. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide a project incentive pay for the position of Fleet Repair Manager. 241563 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  57. 57 PAGE BREAK
  58. 58 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  59. 59 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  60. 39. Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills. 231543 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 56:48
  61. 40. Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Olivia Averhart. 240442 ADOPTED Pass
  62. 41. Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Arielle Ewing. 241480 ADOPTED Pass
  63. 42. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled Fulcrum 250 East, LLC v. City of Milwaukee. 241621 ADOPTED Pass
  64. 43. Resolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and alleged excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee. 241622 ADOPTED Pass
  65. 44. Substitute resolution adopting the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the placement of School Resource Officers in Milwaukee Public Schools. 241707 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 58:32
  66. 66 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  67. 45. Resolution relating to the appeal of Juanita Guardiola for property damage. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  68. 46. Resolution relating to the appeal of Jeffrey Sponder for property damage. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  69. 47. Resolution relating to the appeal of Gregory Wilder for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District) PLACED ON FILE Pass
  70. 48. Resolution relating to the appeal of Jeffrey Zadra for payment of medical bills. (11th Aldermanic District) PLACED ON FILE Pass
  71. 49. Resolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Michael Maistelman on behalf of various claimants for damages regarding fees and licensing. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  72. 50. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2312-14 N 41st Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Gregory D Stanford Revocable Living Trust C/o Cynthia Henry (trustee). 231907 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  73. 73 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
  74. 51. Resolution relating to the appeal of Demetris Dyson and Tyrone Cross for property damage. 240441 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  75. 52. Resolution relating to the appeal of Attorney Todd R. Korb on behalf of Demetris Dyson and Tyrone Cross for property damage. 240580 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  76. 53. Resolution relating to the appeal of Marilyn Sutton for property damage. 240930 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  77. 54. Resolution relating to the claim of J Richard Law, LLC on behalf of Albert Gray. 241522 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  78. 55. Resolution relating to the claim of Jorge Padilla. 241537 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  79. 79 PAGE BREAK
  80. 80 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  81. 81 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  82. 56. An ordinance relating to parking controls. 241633 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 93:25
  83. 57. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 241634 PASSED Pass
  84. 58. A substitute ordinance relating to common council approval for any appointee to the position of office of community wellness and safety director. 241664 ASSIGNED TO Pass ▶ jump to 95:26
  85. 85 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  86. 59. Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2025 STD Infertility Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 241582 ADOPTED Pass
  87. 60. Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and enter into lease and license agreements for use of spaces at City of Milwaukee Health Centers. 241610 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 93:53
  88. 61. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a COPS Anti-Heroin grant. 241620 ADOPTED Pass
  89. 89 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  90. 62. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its standard operating procedures for the handling of the remains of persons killed by police officers as well as requirements relating to the assistance of those shot by police officers. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  91. 63. Communication from the Milwaukee Department of Public Works - Parking Enforcement relating to a recent incident in which the body of a deceased individual was found in a towed vehicle. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  92. 64. Resolution directing the Office of the Comptroller to conduct an independent audit of Health Department expenditures. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  93. 65. Communication relating to the Fire and Police Commission's 2024 Audit Report on Milwaukee Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Practices to Lessen Overtime. 231977 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  94. 66. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures. 241641 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  95. 67. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department, the Legislative Affairs Division and Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to the city’s impounding of vehicles whose operator was cited for reckless driving. 241662 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  96. 96 PAGE BREAK
  97. 97 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  98. 98 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  99. 68. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as Block 5 - Arena Master Plan for a mixed-use development on the block bounded by West McKinley Avenue, North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, West Juneau Avenue, and North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District. 240526 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 96:23
  100. 100 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  101. 69. Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 78 (Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company), in the 4th Aldermanic District. 241596 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 96:40
  102. 70. Substitute resolution relating to the nomination of a project for a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant. 241597 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 96:54
  103. 71. Resolution authorizing the sale of three City of Milwaukee owned vacant lots, located at 3138-3150 North 9th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District. 241598 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 97:04
  104. 72. Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1978 South 6th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. 241599 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 97:16
  105. 73. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2875 and 2879 North 21st Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 241600 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 97:26
  106. 106 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  107. 74. Resolution relating to the East Side Architectural Review District. 231736 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  108. 108 PAGE BREAK
  109. 109 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  110. 110 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  111. 75. Nomination of Ms. Jacqueline Juarez Lucas to be the 9th District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council. 241589 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 98:35
  112. 76. Appointment of Omar Shaikh to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. 241528 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 98:40
  113. 77. Reappointment of Conor Ward to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. 241529 CONFIRMED Pass
  114. 78. Appointment of Samina Ali to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. 241530 CONFIRMED Pass
  115. 79. Appointment of Andrea Bester to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. 241531 CONFIRMED Pass
  116. 80. Appointment of Jerron Perkins to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. 241532 ASSIGNED TO Pass
  117. 117 PAGE BREAK
  118. 118 THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  119. 119 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  120. 81. Substitute resolution relating to the status of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee. 241590 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 101:18
  121. 121 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  122. 82. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to the current rate of vacancy in funded positions city-wide and the value of those positions. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  123. 122 Substitute resolution relating to the status of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee. 241590 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 101:18
  124. 83. Communication relating to the permitting fees charged by the Board of Zoning Appeals. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  125. 84. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to the City’s current budget shortfall and the sufficiency of a recently-proposed increase in shared revenue and a proposed sales tax to cover this shortfall. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  126. 85. Communication from the Office of African American Affairs and the Office of Early Childhood Initiatives relating to their work and collaboration. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  127. 126 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
  128. 86. Motion directing the Department of City Development to initiate a zoning map amendment to correct the mixed zoning of the property located at 1026 N 24th Street (15th Aldermanic District) and assign a single zoning designation, Two-Family Residential (RT4), to this property. 241674 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 104:48
  129. 87. Resolution approving a final certified survey map. 241720 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 105:15
  130. 88. Resolution establishing the Seventh District Community Fund and authorizing contributions and expenditures from it. 241761 ASSIGNED TO Pass ▶ jump to 107:08