Legislation Details

File #: 260174    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 6/2/2026 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 3401 West Meinecke Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf, 2. MPS 3401 W Meinecke Ave Easement.pdf

Number

260174

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. STAMPER

Title

Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 3401 West Meinecke Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes an easement for underground electrical equipment and facilities across and at a City-owned property.

Body

Whereas, Milwaukee Public Schools (“MPS”) is renovating the playfield at the Milwaukee Public School at 3401 West Meinecke Avenue (“Development Site”); and

 

Whereas, To accommodate the development, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, doing business as We Energies, has requested an underground distribution easement (“Easement”) at and across the Development Site; and

 

Whereas, A copy of the Easement and related map is attached to this Common Council File; and

 

Whereas, The Easement is for the benefit of MPS and We Energies is not being asked to pay any fee for the Easement; and

 

Whereas, Legal title to MPS real property is held in the name of the City, in trust for MPS, and conveyance of MPS property and property rights requires adoption of a resolution by the Common Council approving such action; and

 

Whereas, The Department of City Development and Department of Public Works has reviewed the Easement and recommends approval; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Easement with We Energies at the City-owned property at 3401 West Meinecke Avenue is approved; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the required City officials are authorized to execute the easement on behalf of the City.

Drafter

DCD:Rosita.Ross:rr

06/02/26/A