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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/4/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chamber
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     UNFINISHED BUSINESS    Not available
240721 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the board of zoning appeals.

Minutes note: Ald. Jackson moved to dispense with the reading of the Mayor's veto message. The veto was overridden.
VETO OVERRIDDENPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
241697 02.CommunicationCommunication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241645 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241341 24.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as “Nativity Jesuit Pedestrian Mall” in South 29th Street from West Orchard Street to a point approximately 180 feet south of West Orchard Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241588 05.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and execution of funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of permeable pavers, vegetated swales and bioswales on West Lisbon Avenue from North 100th Street to West Burleigh Street as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s street reconstruction project, in the 5th and 10th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241605 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction of the North Holton Street Bridge over the Milwaukee River, North Commerce Street, and North Water Street with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $2,168,740, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $2,168,740.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241606 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction for six signalized intersections along West Appleton Avenue in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241608 08.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “4th Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and real estate acquisition of West National Avenue from 39th Street to 1st Street with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $15,152,950, with an estimated Grantor share of $10,593,075, and an estimated City share of $4,559,875.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241612 09.ResolutionResolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 3030 West Oklahoma Avenue in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241613 010.ResolutionResolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 9300 North 124th Street in the 9th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241614 011.ResolutionResolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 3301 West Canal Street in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241616 112.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 $538,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $20,439,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241617 113.ResolutionResolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,954,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,644,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241623 014.ResolutionResolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241677 015.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025 CN EcoConnexions/America In Bloom Community Greening Grant “Summerfest Stormwater Streetscaping Project.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231934 016.MotionMotion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241350 017.AppointmentAppointment of Sally Peltz to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241587 018.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the recycling requirements for residential building with more than 4-dwelling unitsPLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
241601 019.CommunicationCommunication from Port Milwaukee relating to cruise ship passenger fees and the Municipal Port Tariff No. 21. PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241653 220.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241654 121.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241603 122.ResolutionSubstitute resolution related to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Neighborhood Services in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241607 123.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 210237 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021-2026 National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities grant from Center for Disease Control (CDC).ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241618 024.ResolutionResolution ratifying and confirming the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization relating to settlement of a grievance.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241652 125.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241651 026.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
241683 027.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add language allowing flexibility in the ordinance concerning changes in compensation administration.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
241690 028.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to amend the pay range maximums in Section 8: Service and Maintenance.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING AS NO LONGER NECESSARY:    Not available
110658 029.ResolutionResolution relating to amending the "Charter of the Milwaukee Promise" and the associated "Year One Plan and Calendar".PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
111186 030.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to slavery era business disclosure.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
120302 031.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. [Milwaukee Jobs Act]PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
130103 132.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $620,000 from the 2013 Common Council Contingent Fund for 2013 Milwaukee Police Department overtime and the hiring of 20 additional police officer recruits as part of the Police Department’s 2013 recruit class.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
140094 033.CommunicationCommunication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to the implementation of step increases for certain sanitation employees.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
140502 034.OrdinanceAn ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service relating to positions in the Police Department’s Technical Communications Division.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
161314 035.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to city wage requirements.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
210352 036.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration providing an update on the Milwaukee Promise.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
221738 037.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council File Number 211910 relating to the creation of the American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation Task Force and Common Council File Number 221315 reclassifying certain ARPA program expenses as revenue replacement.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
241563 038.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide a project incentive pay for the position of Fleet Repair Manager.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231543 139.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
240442 040.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of Olivia Averhart.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241480 141.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of Arielle Ewing.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241621 042.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled Fulcrum 250 East, LLC v. City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241622 043.ResolutionResolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and alleged excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241707 044.ResolutionSubstitute resolution adopting the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the placement of School Resource Officers in Milwaukee Public Schools.

Minutes note: Ald. Dimitrijevic moved to amend by adding a final Further Resolved clause that any unanticipated revenue be appropriated to the Milwaukee Recreation Dept. for youth programming, particularly to expand the hours for its Twilight Center. Ald. Dimitrijevic withdrew her motion.
ADOPTEDPass10:4 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151276 045.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Juanita Guardiola for property damage.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
151758 046.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Jeffrey Sponder for property damage.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
160368 047.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Gregory Wilder for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
160457 048.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Jeffrey Zadra for payment of medical bills. (11th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
160665 049.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Michael Maistelman on behalf of various claimants for damages regarding fees and licensing.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
231907 150.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2312-14 N 41st Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Gregory D Stanford Revocable Living Trust C/o Cynthia Henry (trustee).PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
240441 051.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Demetris Dyson and Tyrone Cross for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
240580 052.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Attorney Todd R. Korb on behalf of Demetris Dyson and Tyrone Cross for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
240930 053.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Marilyn Sutton for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241522 054.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of J Richard Law, LLC on behalf of Albert Gray.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241537 055.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Jorge Padilla.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241633 056.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241634 057.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241664 158.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to common council approval for any appointee to the position of office of community wellness and safety director.ASSIGNED TOPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241582 159.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2025 STD Infertility Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241610 160.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and enter into lease and license agreements for use of spaces at City of Milwaukee Health Centers.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241620 061.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a COPS Anti-Heroin grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
221723 062.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its standard operating procedures for the handling of the remains of persons killed by police officers as well as requirements relating to the assistance of those shot by police officers.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230289 063.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Department of Public Works - Parking Enforcement relating to a recent incident in which the body of a deceased individual was found in a towed vehicle.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230682 064.ResolutionResolution directing the Office of the Comptroller to conduct an independent audit of Health Department expenditures. PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
231977 065.CommunicationCommunication relating to the Fire and Police Commission's 2024 Audit Report on Milwaukee Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Practices to Lessen Overtime.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
241641 066.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
241662 067.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department, the Legislative Affairs Division and Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to the city’s impounding of vehicles whose operator was cited for reckless driving.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
240526 168.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as Block 5 - Arena Master Plan for a mixed-use development on the block bounded by West McKinley Avenue, North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, West Juneau Avenue, and North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241596 069.ResolutionResolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 78 (Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company), in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241597 170.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the nomination of a project for a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241598 071.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of three City of Milwaukee owned vacant lots, located at 3138-3150 North 9th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241599 172.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1978 South 6th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241600 073.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2875 and 2879 North 21st Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231736 074.ResolutionResolution relating to the East Side Architectural Review District.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241589 075.AppointmentNomination of Ms. Jacqueline Juarez Lucas to be the 9th District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241528 076.AppointmentAppointment of Omar Shaikh to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241529 077.AppointmentReappointment of Connor Ward to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241530 078.AppointmentAppointment of Samina Ali to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241531 079.AppointmentAppointment of Andrea Bester to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
241532 080.AppointmentAppointment of Jerron Perkins to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. ASSIGNED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241590 281.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the status of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee.AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241590 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the status of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230257 082.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to the current rate of vacancy in funded positions city-wide and the value of those positions.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230258 083.CommunicationCommunication relating to the permitting fees charged by the Board of Zoning Appeals.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230260 084.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to the City’s current budget shortfall and the sufficiency of a recently-proposed increase in shared revenue and a proposed sales tax to cover this shortfall.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
231342 085.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of African American Affairs and the Office of Early Childhood Initiatives relating to their work and collaboration.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
241674 086.Motion-Immediate AdoptionMotion directing the Department of City Development to initiate a zoning map amendment to correct the mixed zoning of the property located at 1026 N 24th Street (15th Aldermanic District) and assign a single zoning designation, Two-Family Residential (RT4), to this property.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241720 087.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving a final certified survey map.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
241761 088.ResolutionResolution establishing the Seventh District Community Fund and authorizing contributions and expenditures from it.

Minutes note:  Adjourned: 11:22 AM
ASSIGNED TOPass14:0 Action details Video Video