Number
231866
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
211118, 211801
Sponsor
ALD. BORKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution amending the election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution amends the election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee based on the recent approval of revised district boundaries for the Wisconsin State Legislature.
Body
Whereas, On November 17, 2021, the Common Council adopted File Number 211118, a resolution establishing new election ward lines for the City of Milwaukee based on the 2020 Census; and
Whereas, On May 10, 2022, the Common Council adopted File Number 211801, a resolution establishing revised election ward lines for the City of Milwaukee based on the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision, in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, to adopt new State legislative district maps drawn by the Wisconsin Legislature; and
Whereas, 2023 Wisconsin Act 94, enacted by the State Legislature on February 19, 2024, adopted revised State legislative district maps that split local election wards at various locations across Wisconsin; and
Whereas, The adopted State legislative district maps split 2 election wards in the City of Milwaukee (wards 282 and 348), necessitating the creation of 2 new wards and the adoption of a new City election ward map; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that a revised City of Milwaukee election ward plan is approved, pursuant to s. 5.15, Wis. Stats., and that in compliance with s.5.15, Wis. Stats., the following are attached to and incorporated as part of this file:
1. All wards numbered in whole numbers in consecutive order beginning with the number one;
2. Designation of polling places for the wards;
3. The boundaries for each ward specified pursuant to the conventions of s. 4.003, Wis. Stats., which are incorporated into;
4. A map of the City of Milwaukee which illustrates the ward boundaries; and
5. A list of the block numbers used by the U.S. Bureau of the Census that are wholly or partly contained in each ward.; and, be it
Further Resolved, That as required by s. 5.15, Wis. Stats., the City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the county clerks of Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties, and to the State Legislative Reference Bureau, together with items specified #4 and #5 in the "Resolved" clause, within 5 days after adoption of this resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the attached election ward plan shall be effective with the 2022 fall primary election.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB179765-2
Jeff Osterman
03/21/2024