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File #: 250875    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 9/23/2025 In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution establishing the 2026 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement, 3. Hearing Notice List

Number

250875

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

 

Title

Substitute resolution establishing the 2026 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge.

 

Analysis

In accordance with s. 309-83 of the Code of Ordinances, this resolution establishes the 2026 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge at $1.19 per foot of street frontage. For residential property owners with multiple street frontage (corner lots), the City will use the shortest side to calculate the charge.  For non-residential property owners, the City will use total street frontage.

 

Body

Whereas, Section 309-83 of the Code of Ordinances establishes a Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge as authorized by s. 66.0627, Wis. Stats.; and

 

Whereas, Section 309-83 of the Code requires adoption of a resolution on an annual basis that establishes the snow and ice removal cost recovery charge; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the 2026 annual snow and ice removal cost recovery charge, to be billed on a yearly basis, is established as follows:

 

1.  Residential property: $1.19 per foot of street frontage. For residential property (one-, 2-, 3-, and 4-family dwelling units) with multiple street frontage (corner lots), the shortest side shall be used for billing purposes.

 

2.  Nonresidential property: $1.19 per foot of total street frontage.

 

; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That this resolution takes effect January 1, 2026.

 

Requestor

DOA-Budget and Management Division

Drafter

Mason Lavey                     

October 21, 2025

Budget/2026budget/2026 Budget Resolutions/2026 - Snow & Ice Fee Resolution.rtf