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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/24/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chamber
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments:
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     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Video Video
250326 01.CommunicationCommunication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250076 02.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to tattooing and body-piercing licensing and temporary events.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250311 03.CommunicationCommunication from the License Division relating to “Class B” Tavern licenses issued by the city clerk relating to license quotas.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250312 04.CommunicationCommunication from the License Division relating to a list of “Class B” Special licenses issued by the City Clerk in 2024.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250075 05.MotionMotion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses of Jimmy Simms, agent for “OTS MKE LLC”, for the premises located at 2221 N Humboldt Ave, doing business as “Vision Sports Bar and Grill” in the 6th aldermanic district.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250292 06.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: The file contains the following recommendations: Nonrenewal of the Food Dealer license for Kyra Appling-McCullum based upon second nonappearance for the premises located at 2803 N Teutonia Av. (“Bebe’s Bistro”) in the 15th aldermanic district. All members indicated that they had read the Recommendations of the Committee report. The question was put: Are there any motions relative to this matter? Hearing no motions made, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in File Number 250292 was called.
APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241823 07.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of Milwaukee.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241252 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to explore the possibility of opening a third drop-off center.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250221 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City Officers to execute Quit Claim Deed QCD-2933 conveying sanitary and storm sewers to Capitol Commons Partners, LLC, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250239 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a $450,000 change order to the Private Property Inflow and Infiltration funding agreement M10005MI12 with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a project at various locations in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250255 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing City entry into a Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement and Conservation Easement with MMSD and MPS for Metcalfe Playfield at 2321 North 32nd Street and at 3401 West Meinecke Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250265 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $2,503,230 for a total estimated cost of $2,656,500.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250266 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 $20,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $400,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250267 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 $80,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,697,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250268 015.ResolutionResolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,294,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,369,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250275 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works to execute an amendment to the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Public Schools to establish additional worksites for the School to Work Transition Program.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250281 017.ResolutionResolution informing the Common Council of the City’s Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2024.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250289 018.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee to enter into a federal funds subaward agreement with Harbor District, Inc. to accept and fund a sub-recipient grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the installation of green infrastructure on South 1st Street from West Lincoln Avenue to South Chase Avenue as part of a City traffic safety and street repaving project, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250211 019.OrdinanceAn ordinance amending four air space leases with the Wisconsin Center District in North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, West Wells Street and West Kilbourn Avenue.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250291 120.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the clawback of city pay during military training for city employees.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250319 121.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250320 122.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250054 123.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250132 124.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Wisconsin Well Woman Program grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250136 125.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250137 126.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Cities Readiness Initiative grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250274 127.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 241394 relative to gap financing for housing projects.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250212 128.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending and restating a service and benefits agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Center District.ADOPTEDPass12:1 Action details Not available
250252 129.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $275,000,000 of school revenue anticipation notes, and a purpose for Direct Loan Notes, for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250286 030.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Administration to enter into a cooperative intergovernmental licensing agreement with the City of Wauwatosa for use of the City of Milwaukee’s Labor Compliance Reporting software.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250052 031.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250196 132.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving an agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Flock Group Inc. for the provision of pole-mounted security cameras.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250083 033.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Positions Ordinance relating to position authority for the positions of Budget and Fiscal Policy Analyst IV and Innovation Policy Analyst in the Department of Administration.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250198 034.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Mayor and the Department of Public Works relating to the creation of a long-term, sustainable financing strategy for City infrastructure to reduce the growing backlog of poor-condition local roads as called for in Amendment 40B to the 2025 City Budget.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250227 035.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Report of Milwaukee Water Works On-site Safety and Health Assessments.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250317 036.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250318 037.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250338 038.CommunicationCommunication from the Zilber Foundation providing a status update on the City of Milwaukee's investment in the Bridge project.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
250350 039.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance relating to position authority for positions in the Department of Public Works - Operations Division.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250066 140.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express the City’s support for “The Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) Bill”.

Minutes note: Ald.Chambers move to delete the first resolved clause, which reads: “Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division is directed to seek introduction and passage of the WIN Bill, which furthers cryptocurrency education and commerce in the State of Wisconsin; and, be it” I further move to delete the word “Further” from the beginning of the following clause, from “Further Resolved,” to “Resolved,”. I further move for adoption of the file as amended. This motion does not change the substantive intent of the resolution; it removes an unnecessary clause that may cause confusion due to its inclusion of the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division and not the Legislative Affairs Division.
AMENDEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250066 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express the City’s support for “The Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) Bill”.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250079 141.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250088 142.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Leonard Grant for property damage.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250089 143.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Tawanna Frazier for property damage.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250214 044.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Nakia Hollis, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court E.D. Wis. Case Number 23-CV-0413; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Number 25-1135. ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250244 045.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment to AT&T Services, Inc. (AMER-2502406-50-0034) C.I. File No. 1048-2025-758.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250245 046.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment to Facelia Glover, C.I. File No. 1029-2025-272.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250247 147.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Edward Holmes for property damage.ADOPTEDPass12:1 Action details Not available
250278 148.ResolutionSubstitute Resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s legislative package to include a provision urging the State of Wisconsin and the federal government to establish a program to encourage owners of multi-family properties to retrofit fire suppression systems.

Minutes note: Motion by Ald. Coggs to delete the first resolved clause, which reads: “Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division is directed to seek introduction and passage of state and federal legislation to establish and fund a grant program to encourage owners of multi-family properties to retrofit fire suppression systems; and, be it” I further move to delete the word “Further” from the beginning of the following clause, from “Further Resolved,” to “Resolved,”. I further move for adoption of the file as amended. This motion does not change the substantive intent of the resolution; it removes an unnecessary clause that may cause confusion due to its inclusion of the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division and not the Legislative Affairs Division.
AMENDEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250278 2 ResolutionSubstitute Resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s legislative package to include a provision urging the State of Wisconsin and the federal government to establish a program to encourage owners of multi-family properties to retrofit fire suppression systems.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241538 049.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Jose Garcia.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
241829 050.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Eric LaRue for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250078 051.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to exceptions to alternate side night parking requirements.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250078 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to exceptions to alternate side night parking requirements.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250195 252.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to residential trampolines.ASSIGNED TOPass13:0 Action details Not available
250253 053.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250254 054.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250288 255.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the creation of a city hall campus emergency preparedness committee.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250130 156.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2024-2025 SNAP-Ed grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250131 157.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Communicable Disease Prevention Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250285 058.ResolutionResolution approving the City of Milwaukee Vision Zero Action Plan.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250332 059.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
240999 660.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.HELD IN COUNCILPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241872 161.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Park Place, Stage 19 to allow additional signage on an existing building located at 11800 West Park Place, on the north side of West Park Place, south of West Lake Park Drive, in the 9th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
241873 162.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Wisconsin Electric Valley Power Plant to allow a new water storage tank and enclosure of an existing safety shower on the property located at 1019 West Canal Street, on the south side of West Canal Street, west of North 6th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250017 163.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to a Detailed Planned Development known as Brady USA, Inc. Phase 1 (f/k/a W.H. Brady Company Corporate Center) to allow changes the signage standards for monument signs on the property located at 6555 West Good Hope Road, on the south side of West Good Hope Road, west of North 60th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250153 064.ResolutionResolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 124 (Harambee Homeownership Initiative), in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250155 165.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of unsolicited offers to purchase City owned vacant lots in the City of Milwaukee, for the construction of 59 new single-family homes within Tax Incremental District No. 124 (Harambee Homeownership Initiative), in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250161 166.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Healthy Homes Production grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     The following Steering and Rules Committee file was taken from committee:    Not available
240407 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the adoption of a new City flag.TAKEN FROM COMMITTEEPass12:0 Action details Not available
240407 3 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the adoption of a new City flag.SUBSTITUTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
240407 3 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the adoption of a new City flag.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250241 067.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Talking Book and Braille Library Grant.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250242 068.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Loan Services Grant.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250322 169.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing application for a Walmart Cyber Grant to support the 2025 Back to School Festival.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250323 170.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing application for a Walmart Cyber Grant to support Bronzeville Week 2025.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250324 171.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week 2025.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250304 072.AppointmentAppointment of Timothy Baldwin to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250306 073.AppointmentAppointment of Garan Chivinski to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250307 074.AppointmentAppointment of Kerry Janovitch to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Video Video
250398 075.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution declaring the Fifth District Beautification Project to be an official City event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
250392 076.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available