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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/3/2026 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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     The meeting was called to order at 9:19 am The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by a moment of silent meditation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of February 10, 2026? There being none, the minutes of the meeting stand approved.    Not available
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS    Not available
251596 11.ResolutionResolution authorizing a $75,000 service contract between the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources and City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office through its FEED MKE program to provide non-regulatory technical assistance to Wisconsin food waste generators and entities on projects to prevent and divert food waste from landfills.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
251805 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 Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251756 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: Common Council File Number 251756 contains the following recommendations: Nonrenewal of the Class A Fermented Malt license and the renewal with a 90 (ninety) day suspension of the Food Dealer license of Parminder Kaur, based upon the preponderance of the evidence in the police report, resident and applicant testimony that demonstrates the operation results in a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the public for the failure to comply with the approved plan of operations and gambling; for the premises located at 418 E CENTER St. (“TITTU REHMAT FOOD”) in the 6th aldermanic district. Nonrenewal of the Class A Fermented Malt license of Nader A. Asad, based upon the preponderance of the evidence in the police report, neighborhood and applicant testimony that demonstrates the operation results in a threat to health, safety or welfare of the public for the gun violence assaults, battery and failure to comply with the approved plan of operations; for the premises located at 2438 W GREENFIELD Av. (“RICHARD'S GROCERY”) in the 8th aldermanic district. 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: Parminder Kaur and Nader A. Asad? Atty. Maistelman indicated his presence on behalf of both licensees to address the Common Council. Ald. Zamarripa 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 and then a statement by the City Attorney. There were no objections. Appearing to address the Common Council: Atty. Michael Maistelman, legal counsel for Parminder Kaur and Nader A. Asad Atty. Gresham, City's Attorney Office. Ald. Zamarripa moved that the committee now rises. There were no objections. The question was put: Are there any motions relative to this matter? Notwithstanding the recommendation for a nonrenewal of the Class A Fermented Malt license and 90 (ninety) day suspension of the Food Dealer license from the Licenses Committee; Ald. Zamarripa (on behalf od Ald. Coggs) moved to return to committee the Class A Fermented Malt and Food Dealer licenses renewal application of Parminder Kaur for "TITTU REHMAT FOOD" at 418 E CENTER St. (Prevailed 13-1) Notwithstanding the recommendation for a nonrenewal of the Class A Fermented Malt license from the Licenses Committee, Ald. Zamarripa moved approval of he Class A Fermented Malt license renewal application of Nader A. Asad for "RICHARD'S GROCERY" at 2438 W GREENFIELD Av. (Prevailed 14-0) Ald. Zamarripa moved approval of the Licenses report as amended. There were no objections.
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250962 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251585 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a gift from the Daniel Hoan Foundation to fund a Route Reports roadway condition monitoring pilot.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251730 06.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 West Fond du Lac Avenue from North 19th Street to North 12th Street, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $524,100 with an estimated City share of $131,024 and a grantor share of $393,076, and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated cost of $100,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $100,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251731 07.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 North 76th Street from Lorraine Place to Fiebrantz Avenue, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $240,000 with an estimated City share of $60,000 and a grantor share of $180,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251732 08.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, real estate acquisition, and construction of South Kinnickinnic Avenue from East Morgan Avenue to Fulton Street, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $2,100,000 with an estimated City share of $525,000 and a grantor share of $1,575,000, and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated total cost of $110,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $110,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251733 09.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 design of Morgan Avenue and intersections with 20th, 16th, 13th, and 6th Streets with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $25,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $25,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251746 110.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 $115,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $250,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251747 111.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 $12,434,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $14,962,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251748 112.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)” for the cost sharing of construction for asphalt surface overlay on N. Hawley Rd. and W. Wisconsin Ave. in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251770 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a gift from the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club for an asphalt hot box.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251762 114.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251660 115.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251763 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for administration of the City’s flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangement benefits.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251764 017.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for administration of the City’s prescription drug benefits.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
250794 018.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the confirmation of the head of the Environmental Collaboration Office and the Chief Equity Officer.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
250946 019.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies or other studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
251310 020.ResolutionResolution relating to the scheduling of cyber security training by the Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
251597 021.CommunicationCommunication relating to submission of a report related to the purchase of commodities made under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (MCO) Chapter 310-18.9 - Purchase of Milwaukee-Made, Milwaukee County Made and American Made Goods.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
251686 022.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Audit of Milwaukee Fire Department Information Technology General Controls.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
251807 023.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to a minimum fund balance policy.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
251827 024.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works amending the Positions Ordinance to add one position of Water Laboratory Technician.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION:    Not available
251761 125.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.

Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved to amend the file by amending Part 1. of Substitute 1 to remove the recruitment rate flexibility footnote from the Chief of Police position and by amending Part 3. of Substitute 1 to change the effective pay period from Pay Period 22, 2025 (October 12, 2025) to Pay Period 7, 2026 (March 15, 2026).
AMENDEDFail7:7 Action details Not available
251761 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
251793 126.ResolutionSubstitute resolution declaring opposition to how federal immigration enforcement activities are occurring in the United States and amending the City of Milwaukee’s legislative package.TAKEN FROM COMMITTEEPass14:0 Action details Not available
251793 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution declaring opposition to how federal immigration enforcement activities are occurring in the United States and amending the City of Milwaukee’s legislative package.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251691 127.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
251700 028.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Mario Jackson.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251705 029.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement payment in the lawsuit entitled Shaiquia Higgins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251726 030.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251771 031.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of judgment in Mwalimu Walker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251776 032.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Allen Dekeyser and Marqueta Dekeyser v. Leon Burns, et al.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
250831 033.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Kurt Jorgenson.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
250977 034.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Lanaja Lucas for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
250997 035.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Steven Hundt for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251332 036.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Armando Kelly for a citation and tow dispute damage claim.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251388 037.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim by Attorney Rhyan Lindley on behalf of Quilla Chambers.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251395 038.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Erika Abrime for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251622 039.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of William and Hazel Luckett.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
251799 140.MotionA substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures regarding the duty to intervene, investigate, and report unreasonable uses of force.NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
251801 141.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to law enforcement and constitutional rights.TAKEN FROM COMMITTEEPass13:1 Action details Not available
251801 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to law enforcement and constitutional rights.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251716 042.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251719 043.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
250953 144.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the creation of a department of community wellness and safety.

Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved to amend by Section 345-1 of Substitute 1 by eliminating the phrase "community health" and inserting the phrase "community wellness".
AMENDEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
250953 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the creation of a department of community wellness and safety.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251735 045.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to amend the private ambulance service provider agreements for emergency medical services in certain areas of the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251766 046.ResolutionResolution approving an agreement between the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., regarding extra-duty police services.REFERRED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251297 047.AppointmentAppointment of Carrie Scott-Haney to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251298 048.AppointmentAppointment of Sharain López (Horn) to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251302 049.AppointmentAppointment of Matthew Torbenson to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251492 050.AppointmentAppointment of Elisabeth Mueller to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251684 051.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration relating to its Vision Zero Annual Report.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
251791 052.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251617 153.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the documentation of historic buildings before demolition.

Minutes note: This file was not before the Common Council due to ongoing legal review by the City Attorney's Office, which was still pending.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
251635 154.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the fees charged for city permits for sprinkler installation in certain apartment buildings.

Minutes note: Ald. Pratt, Taylor, Chambers and Dimitrijevic added as cosponsors.
PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251772 155.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the inspection of parking infrastructure.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251449 156.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to study the feasibility of creating an Employee Down Payment Assistance Program.

Minutes note: There was unanimous consent for all Common Council members to be added as the sponsor.
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251720 057.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 912 West Burleigh Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251721 058.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4232 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251722 059.ResolutionResolution 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.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251724 060.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1633-35 West Center Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251725 161.ResolutionResolution 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. Zamarripa added as a cosponsor.
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251765 162.ResolutionSubstitute 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.ADOPTEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241570 063.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Five Points Project.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251669 064.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to friendship city relationships.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251703 065.AppointmentNomination of Asiamarie Gilmore as the 15th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251711 066.AppointmentReappointment of Annette Adams to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251712 067.AppointmentReappointment of Patricia Keating Kahn to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251713 068.AppointmentReappointment of Michael Belot to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251714 069.AppointmentReappointment of Jill Ingels to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251715 070.AppointmentReappointment of Rich Lundt to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251728 071.AppointmentNomination of Arias Dinan as the 14th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
240483 072.ResolutionResolution terminating Business Improvement District No. 26 (Menomonee Valley) and creating a new Menomonee Valley business improvement district.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251428 173.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to collaboration between Port Milwaukee, the Department of City Development, the Innovation Office and the City Clerk.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251393 174.MotionSubstitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with Escuela Verde for an additional 5-year term.APPROVEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
251394 175.MotionSubstitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with Milwaukee Math and Science Academy for an additional 5-year term.APPROVEDPass11:2 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
251349 076.AppointmentAppointment of Tracey Sparrow to the Charter School Review Committee by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251584 077.AppointmentAppointment of Taiyani N Davis to the Charter School Review Committee by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
241866 078.CommunicationCommunication from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, the Office of the City Attorney, the Department of Neighborhood Services, and the Milwaukee Police Department on the Housing Authority’s “Milwaukee Recovery Plan.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
251040 079.CommunicationCommunication from the Charter School Review Committee transmitting the findings of the Annual Report for 2024-2025.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
251755 080.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the City Attorney relating to a status update on the Collins settlement.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
251864 081.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251889 082.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution expressing opposition to the Wisconsin Electric Power Company proposal before the Public Service Commission.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251908 083.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution amending Common Council File Number 250489 relating to the MKE Community Impact Committee.AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
251908 1 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution amending Common Council File Number 250489 relating to the MKE Community Impact Committee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available