Legislation Details

File #: 260440    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2026 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/31/2026
Effective date:    
Title: 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 $272,175 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,850,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Attachments: 1. Props Sub A (now substitute 1)
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/3/20261 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/31/20261 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/22/20260 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Appeared Holly Rutenbeck (DPW)
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/22/20261 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appeared Holly Rutenbeck (DPW)
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/14/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

 

Number

260440

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

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 $272,175 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,850,500.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes engineering studies on projects which by City Charter are nonassessable.  After design plans and estimates of costs have been prepared, a resolution authorizing construction will be submitted to the Common Council.  The City cost for engineering these projects is estimated to be $272,175 with the total cost estimated to be $1,850,500.

Body

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that it is necessary and in the public interest to do the following described improvements according to City specifications:

 

5th Aldermanic District

 

East Side of N. 92nd St. - W. Keefe Ave. to W. Lisbon Ave. (WT410270653) Relaying water main and lead replacement of service. (Nonassessable Water Fund Budget Line 5010 -- $1,000; Nonassessable Water Budget Line 6410 -- $29,000) The total estimated cost of the project including the requested amount is $300,000.  This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2027 construction season.

 

11th and 13th Aldermanic District

 

Powerline Trail (ST260260004) Installing trail. (Nonassessable Bike Infrastructure Fund -- $191,675) The total estimated cost of the project including the requested amount is $1,500,000.  This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2027 construction season.

 

13th Aldermanic District

 

S. 27th St. - W. College Ave. to W. Layton Ave. (SM494260011) Sanitary manhole adjustment. (Nonassessable Infiltration/Inflow Reduction Fund -- $50,500). The total estimated cost of this project including the requested amount is $50,500. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2026 construction season.

 

;and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That all City Departments are authorized to perform engineering, surveys, plan preparation, and determine an estimated cost thereof; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works is authorized to use the funding as specified in the above description of work; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer such funds which are available for this purpose to the appropriate capital Project/Grant accounts.

 

Requestor

Infrastructure Services Division

Drafter

Holly Rutenbeck

NPR 15 Sub

7/17/2026