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251635
| 1 | 1. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to the fees charged for city permits for sprinkler installation in certain apartment buildings.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Ald. Peter Burgelis, 11th Ald. Dist.
Michael Mazmanian, DNS
Max Drickey, LRB
Patrick Pauly, DPW - Water Works
Chief Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept.
This ordinance authorizes the commissioner of neighborhood services to temporarily waive the fees associated with plan review, permit, and initial inspection for the retrofitting of sprinkler systems in certain apartment buildings currently exempt from state requirements for fire suppression.
There was discussion on the current fee system structure, cases of retrofitting of sprinkler systems, and projected fiscal impact from waived fees, and water service line costs.
Ald. Spiker, Jackson, Bauman, Stamper and Coggs added as cosponsors. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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251449
| 1 | 2. | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to study the feasibility of creating an Employee Down Payment Assistance Program.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Ald. Peter Burgelis, 11th Ald. Dist.
Larry Kilmer, DCD
Sreela Srinivasan, DOA-Innovation Office
This resolution directs the Department of City Development to study the feasibility of creating an Employee Down Payment Assistance Program for City employees and to report the findings of this study to the Common Council within 60 days.
There was discussion on past and current down payment assistance programs. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251725
| 0 | 3. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the sale of seven City of Milwaukee owned vacant lots to Milwaukee Community Crossroads for construction of new single-family homes through their YouthBuild program, in the 7th, 8th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Minutes note: Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0) | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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251725
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the sale of seven City of Milwaukee owned vacant lots to Milwaukee Community Crossroads for construction of new single-family homes through their YouthBuild program, in the 7th, 8th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Minutes note: The file was substituted with Proposed Substitute A, relabeled as Substitute 1.
Appearing:
Tess Wynn, DCD
Jake Weiler, Milwaukee Community Crossroads
There was discussion on the types of homes, project costs, and financing. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251720
| 0 | 4. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 912 West Burleigh Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Rosita Ross, DCD
Zakkiyya Liphford, buyer
The Buyer plans to renovate the mixed-use commercial building and use the commercial space for office and the upper for residential rental.
Ald. Coggs was in support. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251721
| 0 | 5. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4232 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Rosita Ross, DCD
David Michalski, buyer
The Buyer plans to use the vacant lot as green space, will add fencing to prevent dumping, and will combine the lot to his adjacent property. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251722
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4417 North 27th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, DCD
Kevin Mulner, Milwaukee Custom Coatings, LLC
Keion Mullner, Milwaukee Custom Coatings, LLC
Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist.
Milwaukee Custom Coatings, LLC, (the “Buyer”), or assignee will purchase and renovate the building to operate a prefabrication and light manufacturing facility.
Ald. Pratt was in support. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251724
| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1633-35 West Center Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, DCD
Tomica Thomas, buyer
The buyer will purchase and renovate the building to be a new corner café to provide healthy, delicious and quality food in a welcoming space.
Ald. Stamper was in support. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251772
| 1 | 8. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to the inspection of parking infrastructure.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Michael Mazmanian, DNS
Jumaane Cheatham, DNS
This substitute ordinance establishes a requirement for parking structures to receive critical examinations.
There was discussion on mirroring the requirements of this ordinance with the facade ordinance. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 4:0 |
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251617
| 1 | 9. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to the documentation of historic buildings before demolition.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Tim Askin, HPC
Matt Jarosz, UW-Milwaukee Architecture & Urban Planning
This ordinance authorizes the Historic Preservation Commission to require historic building documentation (scanning) before demolition as a condition of approving a certificate of appropriateness for designated or registered historic buildings, structures, or site features. It defines “historic building documentation,” authorizes the commission to adopt documentation guidelines, and provides that no demolition permit may be issued until required documentation is submitted in compliance with adopted standards. The ordinance does not alter existing demolition procedures or timelines.
There was discussion on the scanning technology and costs. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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251765
| 1 | 10. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 127, 100 East Wisconsin, and authorizing additional expenditures, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Larry Kilmer, DCD
Johnny Vasallo, developer
Joe Klein, HKS Holdings, LLC
This substitute resolution approves Amendment No. 1 to TID No. 127, 100 East Wisconsin, and authorizes the expenditure of an additional cash grant in the amount of $2,200,000 paid to the Developer as part of a development agreement for additional hard and softs costs to improve workforce housing in the downtown area and an additional $40,000 for the administration of the TID.
A presentation was given on the TID amendment.
There was discussion on the distinction between a developer financed TIF vs. city financed TIF, tax assessment value of the property, increased costs, and workforce housing commitment. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:1 |
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241570
| 0 | 11. | Communication | Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Five Points Project.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Mary Reed, DEI
Tima Guled, DEI
Randy Crump, Prism Technical
Taylor Franklin, Prism Technical
Anthony Kazee, KG Development Group
A presentation was given on the final report for the Five Points Project.
There was discussion the project not meeting inclusion requirements, challenges, and efforts to increase inclusion participation. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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250764
| 0 | 12. | Communication | Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Bronzeville Apartments – Arts & Tech Hub project.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Mary Reed, DEI
Tima Guled, DEI
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services
A presentation was given on the December 2025 quarterly report for the Bronzeville Apartments - Arts & Tech Hub Project.
There was discussion on the project not meeting inclusion requirements, challenges, and efforts to increase inclusion participation. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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241571
| 0 | 13. | Communication | Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the CDA Scattered Sites MKE Project.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Mary Reed, DEI
Tima Guled, DEI
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services
Michael Emem, EMEM Group
A presentation was given on the December 2025 quarterly report for the CDA Scattered Sites MKE Project.
There was discussion on the project meeting inclusion requirements and efforts used to meet inclusion participation. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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251220
| 0 | 14. | Communication | Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Midtown TID-119 Project.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Mary Reed, DEI
Tima Guled, DEI
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services
A presentation was given on the December 2025 quarterly report for the Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Midtown TID-119 Project.
There was discussion on the project meeting and not meeting inclusion requirements and efforts to increase inclusion participation. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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232027
| 0 | 15. | Communication | Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Northwestern Mutual North Office Building Project.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Mary Reed, DEI
Tima Guled, DEI
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services
A presentation was given on the December 2025 quarterly report for the Northwestern Mutual North Office Building Project.
There was discussion on the project meeting inclusion requirements and efforts used to meet inclusion participation. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 11:01 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
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