COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council Chamber

Agenda — 117 items

1. 1 PAGE BREAK
2. 1 The meeting was called to order at 9:29 a.m.
3. 2 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
4. 2 The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the meeting of June 23, 2026? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection. Ald. Moore moved that the Common Council resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the purpose of making a presentation. There was no objection. Led by Ald. Moore, a presentation was made to recognize Homer Blow for his 35th anniversary as a radio personality. Ald. Pratt moved that the Common Council rise from committee of the whole. There was no objection.
5. 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. 260378 PLACED ON FILE Pass
6. 4 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
7. 5 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
8. 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 260318 AMENDED Pass
9. 7 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
10. 3. Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses of Maritza Ivette Pica Fuentes, agent for “Ivette Sanitation LLC”, for the premises located at 2000 S 13th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 doing business as “Punta Cana” in the 12th Aldermanic District. 260229 APPROVED Pass
11. 8 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 260318 AMENDED Fail
12. 9 PAGE BREAK
13. 9 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 260318 APPROVED Pass
14. 10 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
15. 11 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
16. 4. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name José A. Olivier to South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street in the 12th Aldermanic District. 251556 ADOPTED Pass
17. 5. 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 $177,900 for a total estimated cost of $197,900. 260289 ADOPTED Pass
18. 6. Substitute 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 $105,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,975,000. 260290 ADOPTED Pass
19. 7. 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 $100,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $100,000. 260291 ADOPTED Pass
20. 8. 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 $1,472,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,987,240.17. 260292 ADOPTED Pass
21. 9. 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 North 76th Street (STH 181) from STH 175 to West Grantosa Drive, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $2,700,000 with an estimated City share of $675,000 and a grantor share of $2,025,000, and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated cost of $200,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $200,000. 260310 ADOPTED Pass
22. 10. 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 1st Street (STH 32) from West Lapham Boulevard to East National Avenue, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $2,235,000 with an estimated City share of $558,750 and a grantor share of $1,676,250, and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated cost of $265,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $265,000. 260311 ADOPTED Pass
23. 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 construction of Interstate Highway 43 North-South Freeway; Halyard Street to Capitol Drive, and to set up funds for real estate acquisition and construction at an estimated total cost decrease of $4,450,000 with an estimated City share decrease of $1,666,500 and a grantor share decrease of $2,783,500. 260312 ADOPTED Pass
24. 12. 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 adjustment and seal replacement of 18 sanitary manholes, construction of bioswales, and adjusting City Underground Conduit (CUC) manhole cover as non-participating utility items within the City of Milwaukee city limit on project STH 241(South 27th Street), West Layton Avenue to West College Avenue as part of the WisDOT project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $164,500 with 100% City share. 260313 ADOPTED Pass
25. 13. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “7th 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 decrease for the project of $203,700, with an estimated decrease of Grantor share of $2,678,850, and an estimated increase of City share of $2,475,150. 260314 REFERRED TO Pass
26. 14. Resolution informing the Common Council of the City’s Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2025. 260315 ADOPTED Pass
27. 15. Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an 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 for the 43rd Street Ditch Project for the Kinnickinnic River in the 8th Aldermanic District. 260319 ADOPTED Pass
28. 16. Substitute resolution approving an Operating Agreement with Badgerland Striders Running Club for staging of the 2026 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, half marathon, 5K run and 5K walk in the City of Milwaukee. 260320 ADOPTED Pass
29. 17. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 517 West Layton Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District. 260334 ADOPTED Pass
30. 26 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
31. 18. Reappointment of Ald. Bauman to the Public Transportation, Utilities, and Waterways Review Board by the Common Council President. 260268 CONFIRMED Pass
32. 19. Appointment of Rebecca Gries to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District) 260344 CONFIRMED Pass
33. 20. Appointment of Ald. Brower to the Public Transportation, Utilities and Waterways Review Board by the Common Council President. 260366 CONFIRMED Pass
34. 30 PAGE BREAK
35. 31 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
36. 32 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
37. 21. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service. 260333 PASSED Pass
38. 22. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 260359 PASSED Pass
39. 35 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
40. 23. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. 260101 ADOPTED Pass
41. 24. Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for Stop Loss Insurance for the City’s medical and prescription health plan. 260260 ADOPTED Pass
42. 25. Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for the administration of the City’s Workers’ Compensation Benefits Plan. 260261 ADOPTED Pass
43. 26. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Wisconsin Well Woman Program grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 260284 ADOPTED Pass
44. 27. Resolution relating to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Public Works, Department of Administration, Department of City Development, and the Health Department in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund. 260288 ADOPTED Pass
45. 28. Substitute resolution authorizing reimbursement for attendance at the StriveTogether Policy Summit. 260321 ADOPTED Pass
46. 29. Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,500,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account for resolutions related to settlements of lawsuits and/or claims. 260358 ADOPTED Pass
47. 43 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
48. 30. Communication from the Deferred Compensation Plan relating to the Auto-Escalation Program. 260276 PLACED ON FILE Pass
49. 31. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. 260329 PLACED ON FILE Pass
50. 32. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 260330 PLACED ON FILE Pass
51. 33. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. 260331 PLACED ON FILE Pass
52. 34. Communication relating to the Milwaukee Police Department Information Technology General Controls Audit Report. 260337 PLACED ON FILE Pass
53. 35. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add a percentage increase for Bridge Operator and Bridge Operator - Lead assigned to work on the bridge maintenance crew. 260391 PLACED ON FILE Pass
54. 50 PAGE BREAK
55. 51 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
56. 52 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
57. 36. A substitute ordinance relating to revisions of various provisions of the code for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language, eliminating obsolete provisions, and updating references. 260109 PASSED Pass
58. 54 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
59. 37. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Julie Kaufmann. 260203 ADOPTED Pass
60. 38. Resolution relating to the first amendment to agreement with outside counsel in the matter of Antoine D. Young v. City of Milwaukee. 260316 ADOPTED Pass
61. 39. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Metropolitan Associates, et al. v. City of Milwaukee. 260338 ADOPTED Pass
62. 40. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Layton Grove Apartments LLC v. City of Milwaukee. 260339 ADOPTED Pass
63. 59 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
64. 41. Resolution relating to the claim of Cooper Horn. 251633 PLACED ON FILE Pass
65. 42. Resolution relating to the claim by Gendlin, Liver & Rymer, S.C. on behalf of Michael Rodgers. 251767 PLACED ON FILE Pass
66. 62 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
67. 43. Resolution relating to the claim of Attorney Phillip Georges on behalf of Lashawn Johnson. 251624 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
68. 44. Resolution relating to the claim of Sovaja Knox. 251628 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
69. 45. Resolution relating to the claim of Lawrence Howard. 251630 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
70. 46. Resolution relating to the appeal of Ivan Kruslin for bodily injuries sustained. 251835 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
71. 67 PAGE BREAK
72. 68 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
73. 69 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
74. 47. An ordinance relating to parking controls. 260279 PASSED Pass
75. 48. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 260280 PASSED Pass
76. 49. A substitute ordinance relating to street parking exceptions. 260367 SUBSTITUTED Pass
77. 50. A substitute ordinance relating to dangerous and exotic animals. 260369 PASSED Pass
78. 74 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
79. 51. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to execute agreements to facilitate abatement of lead hazards in residential properties. 260246 ADOPTED Pass
80. 52. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Evaluation of Molecular Detection Methods for Genital Ulcer Disease Grant from the Association of Public Health Laboratories. 260256 ADOPTED Pass
81. 76 A substitute ordinance relating to street parking exceptions. 260367 PASSED Pass
82. 77 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
83. 53. Appointment of John Fletcher to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald. Larresa Taylor. 252141 CONFIRMED Pass
84. 54. Reappointment of Dana World-Patterson to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) 260232 CONFIRMED Pass
85. 55. Reappointment of LaNelle Ramey to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District) 260233 CONFIRMED Pass
86. 81 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
87. 56. Communication relating to the 2025/26 activities of the City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee. 250758 PLACED ON FILE Pass
88. 57. Motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures 660 - Vehicle Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations and 575 - Video Release Policy. 260225
89. 85 PAGE BREAK
90. 86 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
91. 87 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
92. 58. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a new Detailed Planned Development known as The Everett Multifamily to allow a multi-family residential development on the property located at 234 South Water Street, on the east side of South Water Street, south of East Pittsburgh Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District. 252190 PASSED Pass
93. 59. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL1, to Industrial Office, IO1, for the western 50 feet of 1215 West Layton Avenue, located on the south side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 13th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District. 260046 PASSED Pass
94. 90 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
95. 60. Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 134 (Austin Commons), in the 14th Aldermanic District. 252193 ADOPTED Pass
96. 61. Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 72 (Bishops Creek), in the 1st and 7th Aldermanic Districts. 260295 ADOPTED Pass
97. 62. Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 74 (North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive), in the 6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts. 260296 ADOPTED Pass
98. 63. Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 62 (DRS Power & Control Technologies), in the 1st Aldermanic District. 260298 ADOPTED Pass
99. 64. Resolution authorizing and directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for comprehensive planning, land use and zoning analysis, GIS mapping, printing, and other related administrative activities. 260299 ADOPTED Pass
100. 65. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at 2034-2038 West Greenfield Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District. 260302 ADOPTED Pass
101. 66. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 3068 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District. 260304 ADOPTED Pass
102. 99 PAGE BREAK
103. 100 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
104. 101 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
105. 67. Resolution appropriating up to $10,000 from the Economic Development Committee Fund for the Second District Back to School Festival. 260335 ADOPTED Pass
106. 103 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
107. 68. Appointment of Kristin Kurzka to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 260341 CONFIRMED Pass
108. 69. Appointment of Sandra Armstrong to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 260342 CONFIRMED Pass
109. 70. Appointment of Deantrium King to the Business Improvement District #37 by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District) 260343 CONFIRMED Pass
110. 107 Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.
111. 108 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
112. 71. Resolution approving final certified survey maps. 260426 ADOPTED Pass
113. 72. Resolution approving the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week 2026. 260430 ADOPTED Pass
114. 115 Announcements were made.
115. 116 There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m.
116. 117 Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
117. 118 This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.

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