City of Milwaukee - File #: 260287

• File #: 260287
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/23/2026
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/31/2026
• Title: A substitute resolution relating to the use of public school identification cards as library cards.
• Sponsors: ALD. CHAMBERS JR.
• Indexes: MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/3/2026	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2026	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/22/2026	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Alderman Mark Chambers is the sponsor. The initiative aims to increase student awareness and utilization of library resources, modeled after similar successful programs in Chicago. The resolution requests a report from MPL and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) within six months to review current operations, participation rates, and potential for city-wide expansion beyond public schools. Alderman Jackson noted the potential for these IDs to eventually serve as broader community identification cards.	Pass	4:0
6/23/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
260287
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. CHAMBERS
Title
A substitute resolution relating to the use of public school identification cards as library cards.
Analysis
This resolution expresses the Common Council’s support for expanding student awareness and utilization of Milwaukee Public Library resources through the existing LibraryNow partnership among the Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System. The resolution requests a report on current program participation, strategies to increase student engagement, performance measures, and recommendations for legislative, administrative, or collaborative actions to further strengthen the program.
Body
Whereas, Access to books, digital resources, research materials, educational programming, and other library services is essential to student academic achievement, literacy, workforce readiness, and lifelong learning; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Library provides extensive educational, informational, and recreational resources to residents of the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System currently collaborate through the LibraryNow program, which provides Milwaukee Public Schools students with library accounts linked to their student identification number; and
Whereas, The LibraryNow program has substantially expanded access to library resources for Milwaukee Public Schools students; and
Whereas, Preliminary information indicates that opportunities remain to increase student awareness, participation, and utilization of existing library resources and services; and
Whereas, Continued collaboration among the Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee Public Schools, the Milwaukee County Federated Library ...