Number
241252
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
240001
Sponsor
ALD. CHAMBERS, COGGS, STAMPER, PRATT, MOORE, BROWER, AND TAYLOR
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to explore the possibility of opening a third drop-off center.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Public Works to explore the possibility of opening a third drop-off center and to report its findings to the Common Council.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has 2 drop-off centers for the disposal and recycling of residential waste, one located at 3879 W Lincoln Avenue on the city’s South Side and the other at 6660 N Industrial Road on the North Side; and
Whereas, In 2023, the City received 363 illegal dumping complaints, and in 2024 the City has received over 380 complaints; and
Whereas, Cleaning up illegal dump sites on municipally-owned land costs the City over $1.2 million per year; and
Whereas, This figure does not include the cost incurred by private property owners, who are responsible for cleaning any illegal dumping on their own property; and
Whereas, The 2025 Budget was adopted by Common Council File Number 240001 on November 8, 2023; and
Whereas, Amendment 43 placed a footnote in the 2025 Budget directing the the Department of Public Works “to explore the possibility of opening a third drop-off center and to report its findings to the Common Council.”; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works is directed to explore the possibility of opening a third drop-off center; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works shall provide a report of its findings and recommendations to the Common Council within 60 days of adoption of this resolution.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 180331-2
Christopher Hillard
5/29/2025