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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/4/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Common Council Chamber
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     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available Not available
260920 01.CommunicationCommunication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.    Not available Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260888 02.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.    Not available Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260890 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260734 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to fines for the theft or destruction of copper cables and wires.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260817 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the prevention of electrical wire theft.    Not available Not available
260819 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to establish a reward program for individuals who provide information relating to the theft of electrical wires.    Not available Not available
260851 07.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Appleton Avenue (STH 175) from West Burleigh Street to STH 181, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $150,000 with an estimated City share of $37,500 and a grantor share of $112,500.    Not available Not available
260855 08.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement and State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for street lighting work and five sanitary manholes adjustment/seal replacement as non-participating utility items within the City of Milwaukee city limit on project Kearney Street between 72nd Street and 76th Street as part of the WisDOT project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $87,920 with 100 percent City share.    Not available Not available
260856 09.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of South 27th Street (STH 241) from Howard Avenue to the UPRR, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $200,000 with an estimated City share of $50,000 and a grantor share of $150,000.    Not available Not available
260857 010.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Appleton Avenue (STH 175) from West Lisbon Avenue to West Burleigh Street, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $650,000 with an estimated City share of $162,500 and a grantor share of $487,500; and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated total cost of $505,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $505,000.    Not available Not available
260858 011.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Capitol Drive (STH 190) from North 35th Street to the Milwaukee River, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $2,570,000 with an estimated City share of $642,500 and a grantor share of $1,927,500; and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated cost of $110,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $110,000.    Not available Not available
260862 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State/Municipal Agreement for an Infrastructure Transportation Alternatives Program Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost of $688,549 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $137,709, and a grantor share of $550,840 for two projects.    Not available Not available
260864 013.ResolutionResolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $530,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,285,000.    Not available Not available
260865 014.ResolutionResolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $380,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,315,000.    Not available Not available
260866 115.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $690,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,185,000.    Not available Not available
260867 116.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing area-wide and scattered sites sidewalk replacement at various areas and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city construction cost estimated to be $1,670,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,685,000.    Not available Not available
260868 017.ResolutionResolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners, and appropriating funds for this purpose with the 2026 City cost to be $527.83 with a ten year total of the deferred properties being $7,480.40.     Not available Not available
260869 018.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works to execute a second amendment to extend the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Public Schools for the School to Work Transition Program.    Not available Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260837 019.AppointmentAppointment of Aaron Moriak to the Public Transportation, Utilities and Waterways Review Board by the Common Council President.    Not available Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION    Not available Not available
260549 020.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026-2027 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program grant.    Not available Not available
260849 021.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a BioWatch Grant Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260790 122.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.    Not available Not available
260791 123.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.    Not available Not available
260809 224.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to contracts for automated license plate reader technology.    Not available Not available
260896 125.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2027 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.    Not available Not available
260897 126.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2027 offices and positions in the City Service.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260821 027.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity National Wastewater Surveillance System grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.    Not available Not available
260853 028.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.    Not available Not available
260854 029.ResolutionResolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2027 Family Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.    Not available Not available
260895 130.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260550 131.ResolutionA substitute resolution authorizing the implementation of the UnitedHealthcare NexusACO program for the City of Milwaukee health plan.    Not available Not available
260788 032.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.    Not available Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260578 133.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revisions of various provisions of the code for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language, eliminating obsolete provisions, and updating references.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260836 034.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2025 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.    Not available Not available
260838 035.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Jacob Enriquez v. City of Milwaukee et al.    Not available Not available
260861 136.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to settlement agreement indemnification provisions.    Not available Not available
260914 137.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain outside counsel to prepare and pursue civil litigation in matters involving toxic exposure.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260928 038.CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney relating to prospective litigation settlement agreements.    Not available Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available Not available
251768 039.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim by AT&T Mobility LLC.    Not available Not available
251775 040.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim by El Greco, Inc./John Gliatis.    Not available Not available
251979 041.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim by Luis Hernandez Lopez.    Not available Not available
260820 042.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Detra Rodgers.    Not available Not available
260835 043.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Greater Milwaukee Auto Auction.    Not available Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260844 044.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to parking controls.    Not available Not available
260845 045.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to traffic controls.    Not available Not available
260847 146.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to the City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee.    Not available Not available
260924 047.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked vehicles is prohibited.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260831 048.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to enter into an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services to place dedicated staff in the Health Department for emergency preparedness support.    Not available Not available
260852 049.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council File Number 251845 relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 STD Infertility Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.    Not available Not available
260859 050.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Women, Infants and Children’s Breast Feeding Peer Counseling Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.    Not available Not available
260882 051.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a FY2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation grant.    Not available Not available
260883 052.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Justice FY2026 COPS Technology and Equipment Program (Congressionally Directed Spending) grant.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260834 053.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.    Not available Not available
260934 054.CommunicationCommunication relating to the report and recommendations of the City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee.    Not available Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260533 155.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development known as Bookends to a Detailed Planned Development known as Zenith to allow the construction of a multi-family residential building at 711 East Kilbourn Avenue and 822 North Van Buren Street, on the east side of North Van Buren Street, south of East Kilbourn Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260497 156.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to work with various City agencies and outside experts and stakeholders to recommend policies and regulations to prevent negative environmental, neighborhood, and community impacts of data processing centers.    Not available Not available
260637 157.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the creation of a data center dashboard.    Not available Not available
260743 058.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1241A West Scott Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260744 059.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1628-30 North 24th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260745 060.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1810 West Fairmount Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260746 061.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1960B South 7th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260747 062.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 6930B North Raintree Drive, in the 9th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260874 163.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 70 (735 N Water), in the 4th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260875 064.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1116 West Scott Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260876 065.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 4450 North 37th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260877 066.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 2754A North 12th Street, in the 15 Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260878 067.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 2543-45 North 36th Street, in the 15 Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260879 068.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 2318 West Maple Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260884 069.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of City Development to execute an agreement relating to the development and public use of accessory dwelling unit design packages.    Not available Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260192 170.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Youth Council anti-nicotine scholarship contest.    Not available Not available
260922 171.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds for the Fifth District Thanksgiving Giveaway.    Not available Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260899 072.AppointmentReappointment of Steve Bartelt to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
260904 073.AppointmentAppointment of Cristian Flores to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available Not available
260961 074.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.    Not available Not available