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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/22/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Common Council Chamber
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     UNFINISHED BUSINESS    Not available Not available
260496 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to penalties and liability for illegal dumping.    Not available Not available
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available Not available
  02. Communication 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
260610 03.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
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260463 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251528 15.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the maintenance of data on city-owned parking facilities.    Not available Not available
260554 26.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to unauthorized closure of public rights of way for non-emergency construction.    Not available Not available
260556 27.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the notification to be provided for the closure of public rights of way and increasing fines if constituents are not properly notified.    Not available Not available
260684 08.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to no mow May.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251421 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to identify a location and develop cost estimates for a third self-help drop-off center.    Not available Not available
260399 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement.    Not available Not available
260555 011.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Cities of Greenfield and West Allis” for the design of the South Powerline Trail project.    Not available Not available
260643 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to convert, access, and utilize portions of one City-owned property for the West Silver Spring Drive Project Intersection with North 64th Street in the 2nd Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260651 013.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “3rd 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 Green Bay Road (STH 57) from West Capitol Drive to West Silver Spring Drive, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $800,000 with an estimated City share of $200,000 and a grantor share of $600,000.    Not available Not available
260652 014.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Capitol Drive (STH 190) from STH 100 to North 35th Street, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $855,000 with an estimated City share of $205,200 and a grantor share of $641,250, and remaining $8,550 of costs to be funded by City of Wauwatosa.    Not available Not available
260660 015.ResolutionResolution relating to the application, acceptance, and execution of funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant for the installation of bioswales along West Lapham Boulevard from South 6th Street to South 16th Street, and authorizing entry into a post-installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 12th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260662 116.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 $89,665 for a total estimated cost of $104,600.    Not available Not available
260663 017.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 $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $350,000.    Not available Not available
260664 018.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 $235,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,677,000.    Not available Not available
260665 119.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 $4,900,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $9,112,040.17    Not available Not available
260699 220.ResolutionA substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to expedite concrete panel replacement on local roads and maintenance in alleys prior to the end of the 2026 construction season.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260527 021.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
260529 022.CommunicationCommunication relating to the Milwaukee Water Works coordination of lead service line replacements with the Milwaukee Health Department, per file number 251472.    Not available Not available
260552 023.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works and the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the implementation of dust control provisions in the execution of their contracts.    Not available Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251682 124.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to salaries for certain elected officials.    Not available Not available
260544 225.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.    Not available Not available
260545 126.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.    Not available Not available
260546 127.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits and regulations.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260515 128.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing a contribution account for the acceptance of funds from BMO Harris Bank to support the annual City Vendor Fair.    Not available Not available
260543 129.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.    Not available Not available
260653 130.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to increasing the 2026 Tax Incremental Borrowing Authority.    Not available Not available
260672 031.ResolutionResolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. (Special Purpose Account - Firefighters Relief Fund)    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260528 032.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Office of Innovation relating to semi-annual reporting of current activities and initiatives.    Not available Not available
260542 033.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.    Not available Not available
260604 034.CommunicationCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of Milwaukee Water Works Financial Administration.    Not available Not available
260606 035.CommunicationCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to the five-year City fiscal forecast.    Not available Not available
260681 036.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works amending the Positions Ordinance to add position authority for positions to support the Water Main Replacement Program and expanded use of GIS.    Not available Not available
260713 037.CommunicationCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of the 2025 financial statements of the City of Milwaukee.    Not available Not available
260719 038.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relating to the recruitment rate for the title of Water Distribution Investigator Helper 1 in the Department of Public Works - Water Works.    Not available Not available
260724 039.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relating to the recruitment rate for the title of Temporary Winter Relief Driver Worker in the Department of Public Works - Operations Division.    Not available Not available
260726 040.CommunicationCommunication relating to the salaries of certain elected officials.    Not available Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251902 141.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of April Minor.    Not available Not available
260286 142.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Susan Quinn.    Not available Not available
260353 143.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Sherry Kelly.    Not available Not available
260607 044.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Kristin S. Noack and Barbara R. Smith v. City of Milwaukee, et al.    Not available Not available
260612 045.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled MBI Properties, LLC v. City of Milwaukee.    Not available Not available
260646 046.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
260656 047.ResolutionResolution approving a lease between American Serb Hall, as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 5101 West Oklahoma Avenue, for use as an early voting site for the November 2026 general election, in the 11th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260690 148.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express the City’s opposition to the marketing of nicotine pouches to youth.    Not available Not available
260698 049.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Janet Wilhelms.    Not available Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available Not available
251897 050.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Martha Malik for property damage.    Not available Not available
252002 051.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Joshua Falls for property damage.    Not available Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260573 052.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to parking controls.    Not available Not available
260574 053.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to traffic controls.    Not available Not available
260693 254.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to time-limited food truck zones.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
250507 155.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and enter into agreements for sponsorship of public health and community education and engagement programs.    Not available Not available
260407 156.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for placement of an air quality monitoring station on Health Department property.    Not available Not available
260579 157.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity (ELC) Combatting Antibiotic Resistant Gonorrhea & Other STIs (CARGOS) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.    Not available Not available
260639 158.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of Maternal Health Innovation Project-Paternal Child Health: Enhancing Fatherhood Servicing to Improve Birth Outcomes from State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.    Not available Not available
260640 159.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2026-2027 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting grant from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.    Not available Not available
260641 160.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.    Not available Not available
260644 061.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and enter into agreements with insurers and other third-party payers for reimbursement of services provided by the Milwaukee Health Department.    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260587 062.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to a resource and staffing update for the patrol division.    Not available Not available
260588 063.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.    Not available Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260144 064.OrdinanceAn ordinance updating the Climate and Equity Plan and amending the Citywide Policy Plan as part of the City’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, and directing its implementation.    Not available Not available
260294 165.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT3, to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, to allow neighborhood-serving commercial uses and mixed-use programming for the Metcalfe Park Liberation Hub on the sites located at 2600 and 2606 North 38th Street, on the east side of North 38th Street, north of West Clarke Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260363 266.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the establishment of a rental property inspection program.    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
251002 167.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing and directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for zoning analysis.    Not available Not available
260362 168.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the designation of an area in the 15th aldermanic district as a rental property inspection program district.    Not available Not available
260536 069.ResolutionResolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2872 South 8th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260658 170.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 137 (310W East Tower), in the 4th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260670 071.ResolutionResolution approving a Maintenance Agreement with Business Improvement District No. 21 for maintenance of Vel R. Phillips Plaza, in the 4th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260679 072.AppointmentAppointment of Ayanna Ellzey to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
241571 073.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the CDA Scattered Sites MKE Project.    Not available Not available
250333 074.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the 100 East National project.    Not available Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
260437 175.ResolutionSubstitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 13 (Metcalfe Park), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing expenditures, in the 15th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available
260452 176.ResolutionSubstitute resolution creating Business Improvement District No. 57 (Lincoln Village), approving its Initial Operating Plan and authorizing expenditures, in the 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.    Not available Not available
260570 177.ResolutionSubstitute resolution declaring Viva Nuestra Herencia to be an official city event and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions for this purpose.    Not available Not available
260697 178.ResolutionA substitute resolution reallocating up to $3,666 in the MKE Community Excellence Fund from Mi Milwaukee to Hispanic Heritage Month.    Not available Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available Not available
252169 079.AppointmentAppointment of Maritza Ugarte to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor.     Not available Not available
260514 080.AppointmentNomination of Ms. Kayle Phillips as the Sixth District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.    Not available Not available
260537 081.AppointmentNomination of Ms. Jaslene Tovar as the Eighth District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.    Not available Not available
260569 082.AppointmentAppointment of Dr. Monique Liston to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President.    Not available Not available
260589 083.AppointmentReappointment of Steve Mech to the Business Improvement District #2 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
260590 084.AppointmentReappointment of John Hennessy to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
260591 085.AppointmentReappointment of Lisa Kurszewski to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
260592 086.AppointmentReappointment of Melissa Lukic to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
260594 087.AppointmentAppointment of Dean Rein to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
260595 088.AppointmentReappointment of Tracey Heber to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District)    Not available Not available
260603 089.AppointmentNomination of Santiago Perez as the 13th District Representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.    Not available Not available
260625 090.AppointmentNomination of Alan Mendoza as the 4th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.    Not available Not available
260680 091.AppointmentNomination of Chaim Weiss as an At-Large Member of the Milwaukee Youth Council.    Not available Not available
260691 092.AppointmentAppointment of Safiyah Osman to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee by the Mayor.     Not available Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available Not available
260725 093.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution relating to the release of no-vehicular-access restrictions on West Mill Road between North Teutonia Avenue and North 40th Street.    Not available Not available
260777 094.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.    Not available Not available
260733 095.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution conditionally approving final certified survey maps.    Not available Not available
260739 096.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the October 1993 conveyance of the property at 2118 West McKinley Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.    Not available Not available