Meeting Details

Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/13/2026 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    Not available
260823 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 Video Video
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260737 02.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: Common Council File Number 260737 contains the following recommendations: Nonrenewal of the Class D Operator’s License of Paulo Bosque based upon second nonappearance. No objections were filed. Nonrenewal of the Home Improvement Contactor License of Lamonte Whitehead Sr., based upon second nonappearance for “BERM CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC”. No objections were filed. Renewal with a 20 (twenty) day suspension of the Food Peddler License of Jennifer Antunez-Martinez, and Miguel A. Antunez-Jimenez, based upon the preponderance of the evidence in the aldermanic and applicant testimony that demonstrates the operation results in a threat to health, safety or welfare of the public for the failure to comply with the approved plan of operations; with base kitchen located at 4101 W GREENFIELD Av. (“EL PASTORCITO MIXE’) in the 8th aldermanic district. Written objections were filed. Renewal with a 10 (ten) day suspension of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises and Food Dealer Licenses of Odean H. Taylor based upon the preponderance of the evidence on the police report that demonstrates the operation results in a threat to health, safety or welfare of the public; for the premises located at 7225 N 76TH St. (“PRIME SOCIAL RESTAURANT & BAR”) in the 9th aldermanic district. No objections were filed. Nonrenewal of the Rooming House License of Shawn L. Devooght based upon third nonappearance for the premises located at 837 S 19TH St. (“DEVOE RENTALS ROOMING HOUSES LLC”) in the 12th aldermanic district. No objections were filed. The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter? All members of the Common Council indicated reading the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter. The question was put: Are any of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council? Jennifer Antunez-Martinez indicated her presence to address the Common Council. Ald. Pratt moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purposes of hearing oral arguments on behalf of the complainant or the licenses in opposition to the report and recommendation. There were no objections. Ms. Antunez-Jimenez and Atty. Travis Gresham (City Attorney's Office) appeared before the members.. Ald. Pratt moved that the committee now rises. There were no objections The question was put: Are there any motions relative to this matter? Hearing no other motions made, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in File Number 260737.
APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260810 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the responsibility for removing litter in the tree border.NOT ACTED ON   Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260736 04.ResolutionResolution accepting control of six gateway sign locations from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and authorizing related agreements.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
260742 05.ResolutionResolution approving a Permanent Distribution Underground Easement with the Wisconsin Electric Power Company for a portion of the City-owned property at 3921 West Lincoln Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260752 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute a Subordination of Rights in Land agreement and Conveyance of Rights in Land agreement to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in the 8th and 10th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260756 17.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 $8,100 for a total estimated cost of $8,100.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260757 08.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 $80,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,025,000..ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260758 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 $7,769,319.36 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $13,382,478.70.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260759 010.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 $204,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,185,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260807 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to establish severe weather protocols to prevent flooding incidents in areas known to be prone to flooding.

Minutes note: Ald. Chambers made a request for an unanimous sponsorship of this file.
ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260732 012.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260798 113.MotionSubstitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260773 014.CommunicationCommunication from various agencies relating to the manner in which infrastructure projects within the City of Milwaukee are chosen and how the likely impact of these projects is assessed.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260751 015.ResolutionResolution relating to a CLTF special fund and the transfer and carryover of 2026 funds into 2027.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
260776 216.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to increasing reimbursable expenditure authority for various city departments.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260789 117.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260812 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $500,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of settling claims.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251433 219.ResolutionSubstitute resolution urging the Chief Court Administrator to report program metrics to the Common Council.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
260813 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Corday Alexander Linton v. City of Milwaukee et al., 2:26-cv-00258-SCD (Federal Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin).ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
200024 021.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation permitting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use benefits for grocery pickup and delivery services.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
200751 022.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to allow tax incremental district tax revenue increments to be deposited into a central city commercial and residential development fund and to provide property tax relief for central city property owners who have been affected by large property tax increases.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
210103 023.ResolutionResolution urging the State Legislature to adopt legislation requiring a law enforcement officer to intervene to prevent the use of excessive force by another officer.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
210373 024.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to removal from elected or appointed office.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
211565 025.ResolutionResolution authorizing the office of the Common Council - City Clerk to retain outside counsel for the purpose of reviewing a recent opinion from the Office of the City Attorney regarding redistricting.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
212041 026.CommunicationCommunication from the office of the City Attorney relating to alleged ex parte communications held in the matter of City of Milwaukee v. List of Tax Liens for 2021, Number 3, case number 2021-CV-00698.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
220542 027.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to a status update on the City’s efforts to increase state shared revenue, establish a City sales tax, and other fiscal initiatives.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
230004 028.ResolutionResolution relating to the establishment of permanent early voting sites.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
230105 029.CommunicationCommunication from the City Inspector General relating to the Report of Investigation Assessor’s Exemption of Property Taxes Processes Religious Organizations §70.11PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
251913 030.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Anthony Braglia for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260267 031.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim by Larhonda Faye Locke.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260283 032.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Sheron Johnson for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260565 033.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Eric Thomas.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260568 034.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Tanisha Tate.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260755 035.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim by Danielle Dargatz.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260551 136.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the unlawful possession and use of fireworks.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
260727 137.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260728 238.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260531 139.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Milwaukee County to provide residential lead abatement referrals.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260815 040.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) Homeland Security Grant Program Community Mass Notification & Public Safety Alert System (FY2025) grant.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260785 041.AppointmentReappointment of Tahira Malik to the Board of Health by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260793 042.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its policies and procedures for responding to swatting incidents.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251924 243.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to a temporary pause in the establishment and development of data centers.

Minutes note: Ald. Dimitrijevic made a request for an unanimous sponsorship of this file.
PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
260532 144.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the 5th Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Southgate Marketplace, Phase 1 to allow the construction of a bank with drive-through ATM at 3473 South 27th Street, on the west side of South 27th Street, north of West Morgan Avenue, in the 11th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260534 145.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, to allow a wider mix of commercial uses on the property located at 2841 South Howell Avenue, on the west side of South Howell Avenue, south of East Schiller Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260642 246.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for family day care homes.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260608 147.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the English Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Incarnation at 3509 N. 15th Street and excluding the parsonage at 1510 W. Keefe Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260740 048.ResolutionResolution authorizing the conveyance of the vacant lot at 2948-A North 30th Street from the Anna Rohmann Revocable Trust D12-15-2009 to the City of Milwaukee, in the Amani neighborhood, within the 7th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260741 149.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of unsolicited offers to purchase City owned vacant lots in the City of Milwaukee, for the construction of 95 new single-family homes within Tax Incremental District No. 136 (Amani Homeownership Initiative), in the 6th, 7th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260824 050.AppointmentReappointment of Baboonie Tatum to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260825 051.AppointmentReappointment of Anthony D. Smith to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260657 052.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of City Development transmitting the 2025 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260738 053.ResolutionResolution approving Year 2027 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
260808 154.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the City Clerk to expend up to $100,000 to support the activities of the MKE Community Impact Committee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260829 055.ResolutionResolution designating August 7-14, 2027, as Bronzeville Week in the city of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260593 056.AppointmentAppointment of Dr. Richard Lagerman to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260779 057.AppointmentAppointment of Aaron Berth to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260780 058.AppointmentAppointment of Nia Brittain to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260781 059.AppointmentAppointment of Stephanie Cash to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260782 060.AppointmentAppointment of Ashley Pfaff to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260783 061.AppointmentReappointment of Darice Bealin to the Business Improvement District #27 by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
260655 062.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2025 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
260832 063.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution declaring the Fifth District Thanksgiving Giveaway an official city event and authorizing the acceptance of funds for this purpose.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
260863 064.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260870 065.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the 1981-2001 conveyances of the properties at 2474 North 21st Street, 2566-68 North 21st Street, 2543-45 North 20th Street, 2634 North 21st Street, and 2635 North 21st Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
260880 066.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution conditionally approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available