COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council Chamber

Agenda — 141 items

1. 1 PAGE BREAK
2. 2 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
3. 2 The meeting was called to order at 9:25 am The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by a moment of silent meditation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of September 1, 2026? There being none, the minutes of the meeting stand approved. Ald. Dimitrijevic moved that the Common Council to resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for the purpose of hearing presentations. There were no objections. Mayor Cavalier Johnson made a presentation relating to the proposed executive budget for the year 2027. Ald. Coggs moved that the Committee of the Whole rise. There were no objections. Ald. Dimitrijevic moved that the Mayor's Budget for 2027 be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for its review and consideration and, further, that its report on the budget be submitted at a meeting of the Common Council joined public hearing be held on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. There were no objections. Ald. Dimitrijevic moved pursuant to provisions of Chapter 18-04-6 of the Milwaukee City Charter, that a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2027 be held by Finance and Personnel Committee on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.at the Mitchell Library, and further, that the City Clerk be directed to publish the time and place of said hearing in accordance of the same Charter provisions. There were no objections. .
4. 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. 260695 PLACED ON FILE Pass
5. 4 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
6. 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 260610 APPROVED Pass
7. 6 PAGE BREAK
8. 7 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
9. 8 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
10. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. 260463 APPROVED Pass
11. 10 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
12. 4. A substitute ordinance relating to the maintenance of data on city-owned parking facilities. 251528 PASSED Pass
13. 5. A substitute ordinance relating to unauthorized closure of public rights of way for non-emergency construction. 260554 AMENDED Pass
14. 6. A substitute ordinance relating to the notification to be provided for the closure of public rights of way and increasing fines if constituents are not properly notified. 260556 AMENDED Pass
15. 7. An ordinance relating to no mow May. 260684 PASSED Pass
16. 14 A substitute ordinance relating to unauthorized closure of public rights of way for non-emergency construction. 260554 PASSED Pass
17. 15 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
18. 8. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to identify a location and develop cost estimates for a third self-help drop-off center. 251421 ADOPTED Pass
19. 16 A substitute ordinance relating to the notification to be provided for the closure of public rights of way and increasing fines if constituents are not properly notified. 260556 PASSED Pass
20. 9. Resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement. 260399 ADOPTED Pass
21. 10. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Cities of Greenfield and West Allis” for the design of the South Powerline Trail project. 260555 ADOPTED Pass
22. 11. Resolution authorizing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to convert, access, and utilize portions of one City-owned property for the West Silver Spring Drive Project Intersection with North 64th Street in the 2nd Aldermanic District. 260643 ADOPTED Pass
23. 12. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “3rd 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 North Green Bay Road (STH 57) from West Capitol Drive to West Silver Spring Drive, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $800,000 with an estimated City share of $200,000 and a grantor share of $600,000. 260651 ADOPTED Pass
24. 13. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Capitol Drive (STH 190) from STH 100 to North 35th Street, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $855,000 with an estimated City share of $205,200 and a grantor share of $641,250, and remaining $8,550 of costs to be funded by City of Wauwatosa. 260652 ADOPTED Pass
25. 14. Resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and execution of funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant for the installation of bioswales along West Lapham Boulevard from South 6th Street to South 16th Street, and authorizing entry into a post-installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 12th Aldermanic District. 260660 ADOPTED Pass
26. 15. 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 $89,665 for a total estimated cost of $104,600. 260662 ADOPTED Pass
27. 16. 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 $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $350,000. 260663 ADOPTED Pass
28. 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 $235,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,677,000. 260664 ADOPTED Pass
29. 18. 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 $4,900,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $9,112,040.17 260665 ADOPTED Pass
30. 19. A substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to expedite concrete panel replacement on local roads and maintenance in alleys prior to the end of the 2026 construction season. 260699 SUBSTITUTED Pass
31. 28 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
32. 20. Communication relating to semi-annual reporting to the Common Council by the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works regarding lead service line replacements. 260527 PLACED ON FILE Pass
33. 21. Communication relating to the Milwaukee Water Works coordination of lead service line replacements with the Milwaukee Health Department, per file number 251472. 260529 PLACED ON FILE Pass
34. 22. Communication from the Department of Public Works and the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the implementation of dust control provisions in the execution of their contracts. 260552 PLACED ON FILE Pass
35. 31 A substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to expedite concrete panel replacement on local roads and maintenance in alleys prior to the end of the 2026 construction season. 260699 ADOPTED Pass
36. 32 PAGE BREAK
37. 33 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
38. 34 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
39. 23. A substitute ordinance relating to salaries for certain elected officials. 251682 PASSED Pass
40. 24. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 260544 AMENDED Pass
41. 25. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service. 260545 PASSED Pass
42. 26. A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits and regulations. 260546 PASSED Pass
43. 39 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
44. 27. Substitute resolution establishing a contribution account for the acceptance of funds from BMO Harris Bank to support the annual City Vendor Fair. 260515 ADOPTED Pass
45. 28. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. 260543 ADOPTED Pass
46. 41 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 260544 PASSED Pass
47. 29. Substitute resolution relating to increasing the 2026 Tax Incremental Borrowing Authority. 260653 ADOPTED Pass
48. 30. Resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. (Special Purpose Account - Firefighters Relief Fund) 260672 ADOPTED Pass
49. 44 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
50. 31. Communication from the Department of Administration - Office of Innovation relating to semi-annual reporting of current activities and initiatives. 260528 PLACED ON FILE Pass
51. 32. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. 260542 PLACED ON FILE Pass
52. 33. Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of Milwaukee Water Works Financial Administration. 260604 PLACED ON FILE Pass
53. 34. Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the five-year City fiscal forecast. 260606 PLACED ON FILE Pass
54. 35. Communication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works amending the Positions Ordinance to add position authority for positions to support the Water Main Replacement Program and expanded use of GIS. 260681 PLACED ON FILE Pass
55. 36. Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of the 2025 financial statements of the City of Milwaukee. 260713 PLACED ON FILE Pass
56. 37. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relating to the recruitment rate for the title of Water Distribution Investigator Helper 1 in the Department of Public Works - Water Works. 260719 PLACED ON FILE Pass
57. 38. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relating to the recruitment rate for the title of Temporary Winter Relief Driver Worker in the Department of Public Works - Operations Division. 260724 PLACED ON FILE Pass
58. 39. Communication relating to the salaries of certain elected officials. 260726 PLACED ON FILE Pass
59. 54 PAGE BREAK
60. 55 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
61. 56 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
62. 40. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of April Minor. 251902 ADOPTED Pass
63. 41. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Susan Quinn. 260286 ADOPTED Pass
64. 42. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Sherry Kelly. 260353 ADOPTED Pass
65. 43. Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Kristin S. Noack and Barbara R. Smith v. City of Milwaukee, et al. 260607 ADOPTED Pass
66. 44. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled MBI Properties, LLC v. City of Milwaukee. 260612 ADOPTED Pass
67. 45. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2025 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. 260646 ADOPTED Pass
68. 46. Resolution approving a lease between American Serb Hall, as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 5101 West Oklahoma Avenue, for use as an early voting site for the November 2026 general election, in the 11th Aldermanic District. 260656 ADOPTED Pass
69. 47. Substitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express the City’s opposition to the marketing of nicotine pouches to youth. 260690 ADOPTED Pass
70. 48. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Janet Wilhelms. 260698 ADOPTED Pass
71. 66 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
72. 49. Resolution relating to the appeal of Martha Malik for property damage. 251897 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
73. 50. Resolution relating to the appeal of Joshua Falls for property damage. 252002 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
74. 69 PAGE BREAK
75. 70 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
76. 71 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
77. 51. An ordinance relating to parking controls. 260573 PASSED Pass
78. 52. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 260574 PASSED Pass
79. 53. A substitute ordinance relating to time-limited food truck zones. 260693 PASSED Pass
80. 75 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
81. 54. Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and enter into agreements for sponsorship of public health and community education and engagement programs. 250507 ADOPTED Pass
82. 55. Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for placement of an air quality monitoring station on Health Department property. 260407 ADOPTED Pass
83. 56. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity (ELC) Combatting Antibiotic Resistant Gonorrhea & Other STIs (CARGOS) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 260579 ADOPTED Pass
84. 57. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of Maternal Health Innovation Project-Paternal Child Health: Enhancing Fatherhood Servicing to Improve Birth Outcomes from State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 260639 ADOPTED Pass
85. 58. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2026-2027 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting grant from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. 260640 ADOPTED Pass
86. 59. Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 260641 ADOPTED Pass
87. 60. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and enter into agreements with insurers and other third-party payers for reimbursement of services provided by the Milwaukee Health Department. 260644 ADOPTED Pass
88. 83 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
89. 61. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to a resource and staffing update for the patrol division. 260587 PLACED ON FILE Pass
90. 62. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures. 260588 PLACED ON FILE Pass
91. 86 PAGE BREAK
92. 87 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
93. 88 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
94. 63. An ordinance updating the Climate and Equity Plan and amending the Citywide Policy Plan as part of the City’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, and directing its implementation. 260144 PASSED Pass
95. 64. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT3, to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, to allow neighborhood-serving commercial uses and mixed-use programming for the Metcalfe Park Liberation Hub on the sites located at 2600 and 2606 North 38th Street, on the east side of North 38th Street, north of West Clarke Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 260294 PASSED Pass
96. 90 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to a resource and staffing update for the patrol division. 260587 RECONSIDERED Pass
97. 65. A substitute ordinance relating to the establishment of a rental property inspection program. 260363 PASSED Pass
98. 91 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to a resource and staffing update for the patrol division. 260587 REFERRED TO Pass
99. 92 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
100. 66. Substitute resolution authorizing and directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for zoning analysis. 251002 ADOPTED Pass
101. 67. Substitute resolution relating to the designation of an area in the 15th aldermanic district as a rental property inspection program district. 260362 ADOPTED Pass
102. 68. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2872 South 8th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District. 260536 ADOPTED Pass
103. 69. Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 137 (310W East Tower), in the 4th Aldermanic District. 260658 ADOPTED Pass
104. 70. Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement with Business Improvement District No. 21 for maintenance of Vel R. Phillips Plaza, in the 4th Aldermanic District. 260670 ADOPTED Pass
105. 98 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
106. 71. Appointment of Ayanna Ellzey to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 260679 CONFIRMED Pass
107. 100 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
108. 72. Communication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the CDA Scattered Sites MKE Project. 241571 PLACED ON FILE Pass
109. 73. Communication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the 100 East National project. 250333 PLACED ON FILE Pass
110. 103 PAGE BREAK
111. 104 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
112. 105 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
113. 74. Substitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 13 (Metcalfe Park), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing expenditures, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 260437 ADOPTED Pass
114. 75. Substitute resolution creating Business Improvement District No. 57 (Lincoln Village), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing expenditures, in the 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts. 260452 ADOPTED Pass
115. 107 Appointment of Ayanna Ellzey to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 260679 RECONSIDERED Pass
116. 76. Substitute resolution declaring Viva Nuestra Herencia to be an official city event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose. 260570 ADOPTED Pass
117. 108 Appointment of Ayanna Ellzey to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 260679 CONFIRMED Pass
118. 77. A substitute resolution reallocating up to $3,666 in the MKE Community Excellence Fund from Mi Milwaukee to Hispanic Heritage Month. 260697 ADOPTED Pass
119. 110 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
120. 78. Appointment of Maritza Ugarte to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor. 252169 CONFIRMED
121. 79. Nomination of Ms. Kayle Phillips as the Sixth District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council. 260514 CONFIRMED Pass
122. 80. Nomination of Ms. Jaslene Tovar as the Eighth District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council. 260537 CONFIRMED Pass
123. 81. Appointment of Dr. Monique Liston to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President. 260569 CONFIRMED Pass
124. 82. Reappointment of Steve Mech to the Business Improvement District #2 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 260589 CONFIRMED Pass
125. 83. Reappointment of John Hennessy to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 260590 CONFIRMED Pass
126. 84. Reappointment of Lisa Kurszewski to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 260591 CONFIRMED Pass
127. 85. Reappointment of Melissa Lukic to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 260592 CONFIRMED Pass
128. 86. Appointment of Dean Rein to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 260594 CONFIRMED Pass
129. 87. Reappointment of Tracey Heber to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District) 260595 CONFIRMED Pass
130. 88. Nomination of Santiago Perez as the 13th District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council. 260603 CONFIRMED Pass
131. 89. Nomination of Alan Mendoza as the 4th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council. 260625 CONFIRMED Pass
132. 90. Nomination of Chaim Weiss as an At-Large Member of the Milwaukee Youth Council. 260680 CONFIRMED Pass
133. 91. Appointment of Safiyah Osman to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee by the Mayor. 260691 CONFIRMED Pass
134. 125 PAGE BREAK
135. 126 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
136. 92. Resolution relating to the release of no-vehicular-access restrictions on West Mill Road between North Teutonia Avenue and North 40th Street. 260725 ADOPTED Pass
137. 93. Resolution approving final certified survey maps. 260777 ADOPTED Pass
138. 94. Resolution conditionally approving final certified survey maps. 260733 ADOPTED Pass
139. 95. Resolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the October 1993 conveyance of the property at 2118 West McKinley Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 260739 ADOPTED Pass
140. 96. A resolution recognizing Week Without Driving in the City of Milwaukee and encouraging City employees and residents to participate. 260796 ADOPTED Pass
141. 141 Meeting adjourned at 10:54 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant

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