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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/21/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Common Council Chamber
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     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available Not available
252117 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
252108 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
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
252060 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance renaming South Cesar Chavez Drive, from West Mitchell Street to West Pierce Street, South 16th Street.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251984 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the acceptance of the average cost of replacing the privately-owned portion of a lead water service line.    Not available Not available
252000 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to convert, access and utilize portions of one City-owned property for the South Lincoln Memorial Drive project from Jones Street to Carferry Drive in the 14th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
252004 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to setup and fund the procurement and construction phase of the Bike Share Expansion project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee with a total estimated cost of $2,074,695.    Not available Not available
252007 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for the project at 62 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $2,150,400, with an estimated grantor share of $1,720,320 and an estimated City share of $430,080.    Not available Not available
252010 18.ResolutionSubstitute Resolution 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 $1,635,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $18,400,000.    Not available Not available
252011 19.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 $1,333,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,043,000.    Not available Not available
252015 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing a permanent limited easement and a temporary limited easement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on the properties at 8505 West Appleton Avenue and 8520 ADJ West Appleton Avenue for the right to construct and maintain a sidewalk, in the 2nd and 5th Aldermanic Districts.    Not available Not available
252020 011.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 Prospect Avenue (STH 32) from East Wells Street to East Bradford Avenue.    Not available Not available
252023 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a revised agreement and transfer funds for the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for traffic control improvements with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $0.    Not available Not available
252025 013.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 North Farwell Avenue, East Bradford Avenue (STH 32) from North Prospect Avenue to North Lake Drive.    Not available Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
252074 014.AppointmentAppointment of Linda Elmer to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities, and Street by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
252075 015.AppointmentAppointment of Esperanza Gutierrez to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities, and Street by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251381 016.ResolutionResolution relating to the provision of support services for City events.    Not available Not available
251854 017.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue for the purchase of low-emission vehicles.    Not available Not available
251985 018.CommunicationCommunication relating to semi-annual reporting to the Common Council by the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works regarding lead service line replacements.    Not available Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
252055 019.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to optional holidays.    Not available Not available
252065 120.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.    Not available Not available
252066 121.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251444 122.ResolutionResolution directing the Comptroller’s Office to provide a quarterly expenditure report for all departmental accounts, including Special Funds and Special Purpose Accounts to the Common Council.    Not available Not available
251834 123.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget.    Not available Not available
251893 124.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.    Not available Not available
252006 125.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reserving and appropriating $1,600,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $250,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
241695 026.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration on the status of the Enterprise Resource Planning system replacement.    Not available Not available
251760 027.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.    Not available Not available
252064 028.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.    Not available Not available
252142 029.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the report on the Police Department Fleet Procurement to Disposal Audit for the City of Milwaukee.    Not available Not available
252143 030.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to the Department of Compliance and Engagement and the classification of the Director of the Department of Compliance and Engagement.    Not available Not available
252144 031.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide incentive pay for the positions of Property Management Supervisor and Property Manager in the Department of City Development.    Not available Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251369 132.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of James and Iyanura Lindsey for property damage.    Not available Not available
251883 033.ResolutionResolution approving a contract between the City of Milwaukee and Grzeca Law Group for legal services relating to securing an employment-based nonimmigrant visa for a prospective Department of Emergency Communications employee.    Not available Not available
251910 034.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to contract for legal services relating to conducting and responding to an audit of software licensing agreements.    Not available Not available
251996 035.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee.    Not available Not available
252008 036.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
252037 037.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Steven Kaywood v. City of Milwaukee, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 23-CV-1644.    Not available Not available
252049 038.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Josephine Purpora.    Not available Not available
252097 039.ResolutionResolution relating to a cross-appeal by the Commissioner of Assessments of a determination of the State of Wisconsin Board of Assessors relating to tax key number 355-0431-117.    Not available Not available
252098 040.ResolutionResolution relating to a cross-appeal by the Commissioner of Assessments of a determination of the State of Wisconsin Board of Assessors relating to tax key number 356-0312-111.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251901 041.CommunicationCommunication from the Equal Rights Commission regarding the 2025 annual report.    Not available Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available Not available
250276 042.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Brittany Hudson for property damage.    Not available Not available
250382 043.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Rocio Perez Caballero.    Not available Not available
251404 044.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Derek Brown for property damage.    Not available Not available
251386 045.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Donald Arenson.    Not available Not available
251632 046.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Denise Waheed.    Not available Not available
251980 047.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Santana Stingley by Atty. Krista LaFave.    Not available Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251990 048.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to parking controls.    Not available Not available
251991 049.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.    Not available Not available
252101 150.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to time-limited food truck zones.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
250874 251.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of opioid settlement funds.    Not available Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251778 052.AppointmentAppointment of Karin Tyler as the Community Wellness and Safety Director by the Mayor.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251745 053.ResolutionResolution relating to access to Fire and Police Commission meetings by members of the Common Council.    Not available Not available
252056 054.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.    Not available Not available
     Ald. Alex Brower has given notice of his intention to move to take the below file from committee and move its passage.    Not available Not available
251797 255.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to law enforcement identification.    Not available Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
252103 056.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to fees imposed for the posting of an emergency order on a premise.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
252013 057.ResolutionResolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 68 (Fifth Ward-First Place), and authorizing additional expenditures, and approving a development agreement in the 4th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.    Not available Not available
252014 058.ResolutionResolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 60 (Milwaukee Intermodal Passenger Station Project), in the 4th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
252017 059.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to the Estate of Robert J. Arts, former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1330 West Euclid Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
252018 060.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to Millionaire Enterprise Group, LLC, former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 2839 North 21st Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
252019 061.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to Global Estates, LLC, former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 2845-47 North 27th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
252021 062.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to E & K Capitol Holdings, LLC, former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 4177 North 19th Place, in the 1st Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
252022 063.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to E & K Capitol Holdings, LLC former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 4516-18 West Keefe Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
252024 064.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to Michael & Viviana Resnick, former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 5262 North 50th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
252057 065.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to Global Estates, LLC, former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1408 West Concordia Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
252058 066.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale-back to Shaunte S. Haynes, former owner of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 3882 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
252114 067.AppointmentReappointment of Lashawndra Vernon to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by Ald. Milele Coggs.    Not available Not available
252115 068.AppointmentReappointment of Rayhainio Boynes to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by Ald. Milele Coggs.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
241553 069.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of the Department of City Development to prepare the documents necessary to establish Cesar E. Chavez Tax Incremental Financing District.    Not available Not available
251723 070.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4016-A West Silver Spring Drive, in the 1st Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251707 171.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to work with the Milwaukee Health Department and any other relevant agencies to create strategies for the retention and attraction of full-service grocery stores and pharmacies.    Not available Not available
251925 172.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the allocation of funds from the Large Impact Development Fund.    Not available Not available
252054 073.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts Board 2026 Regranting Program Grant.    Not available Not available
252087 174.ResolutionSubstitute resolution designating April 26 to May 2, 2026, as Youth Victory Over Violence Week in the City of Milwaukee.    Not available Not available
252096 175.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reallocating up to $1,000 in the Community and Economic Development Fund from the MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit to the 2026 Girls’ Day at City Hall event.    Not available Not available
252104 176.ResolutionResolution rescinding Common Council File Number 251658, relating to an official City event.    Not available Not available
252107 277.ResolutionSubstitute resolution allocating up to $11,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund for official city events.    Not available Not available
252110 178.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the expenditure of funds from the Grocery Store Retention Fund for the purpose of healthy food access.    Not available Not available
252112 179.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing a partnership between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Succeeds to improve collaboration between the City and youth-serving organizations.    Not available Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
252069 080.AppointmentAppointment of Michael Behrens to the Business Improvement District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
252070 081.AppointmentReappointment of Thomas Irgens to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
252071 082.AppointmentReappointment of Josh Weber to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
252113 083.AppointmentAppointment of Mary Reed to serve as the Director of the Department of Compliance and Engagement by the Mayor.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251900 084.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Community Development Grants Administration relating to current fund balance and the status of previous appropriations.    Not available Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251676 185.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to notice of closure for food establishments.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
240920 186.ResolutionSubstitution resolution relating to the designation of Milwaukee as a Certified Sensory Inclusive City.    Not available Not available
251662 087.ResolutionResolution declaring food apartheid a public health emergency and directing coordinated city action.    Not available Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available Not available
252179 088.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.    Not available Not available
252225 089.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and designating it as an annual official City event.    Not available Not available
252229 090.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution relating to the arrest and detention of Salah Sarsour.    Not available Not available