Number
251133
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
200386, 231131
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Resolution approving a Lease between the Italian Community Center, as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 631 East Chicago Street, for election-related purposes for the November 2026 general election, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee to enter into a lease with the owner of 631 East Chicago Street so that the City, as a short-term tenant, may use the parcel for election-related purposes for the November 2026 General Election.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”), pursuant to Common Council File No. 231131, leased the property at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue on a short-term basis for the City’s Central Count operation for the November 2024 general election; and
Whereas, The City Election Commission would now like to similarly lease the property at 631 East Chicago Street (the “Property”) from the Italian Community Center on a short-term basis for similar election-related purposes as the City’s Central Count operation; and
Whereas, The general election will take place on November 3, 2026; and
Whereas, Italian Community Center and the City’s Department of City Development negotiated the Lease that was submitted to this file to cover and surround the November 2026 election, specifically from November 2 through November 4, 2026; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Lease, as submitted to this file, is hereby approved, and the City and its representatives are authorized to enter into the Lease on terms and conditions materially in conformance therewith and to take such actions, as may be needed, to effectuate the terms of the Lease and this resolution.
Drafter
DCD:David.Misky:dpm
11/04/25/B