Legislation Details

File #: 250086    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/13/2025 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 6/2/2026
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name John J. Williams to North 14th Street from West Capitol Drive to West Olive Street in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: STREET NAMES
Attachments: 1. Application, 2. Biography, 3. DPW Letter, 4. List of Property Owners
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/3/20261 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/2/20261 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
5/20/20261 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appeared Joann Williams (daughter of John J Williams). Appeared John Brey (DPW)
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/12/20250 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
5/13/20250 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

250086

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

 

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

 

Title

Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name John J. Williams to North 14th Street from West Capitol Drive to West Olive Street in the 1st Aldermanic District.

 

Analysis

This resolution assigns the honorary name "John J. Williams" to North 14th Street from West Capitol Drive to West Olive Street in the 1st Aldermanic District.

Body

Whereas, An application was submitted by Joanne Williams on May 27, 2025; and

 

Whereas, The application was reviewed by the Department of Public Works and all related costs have been paid; and

 

Whereas, The Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities and Streets met on November 10, 2025 and by voted unanimously to recommend approval of this honorary naming; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that assigning the honorary name “John J. Williams” to North 14th Street from West Capitol Drive to West Olive Street, is approved.

 

Requestor

Department of Public Works

 

Drafter

CC-CC

Linda Elmer

11/10/25