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Minutes note: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Mason Lavey, Budget Office
Sarah Osborn, Budget Office
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
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Minutes note: Amendment 1 (Omnibus)
DOA, CCC, DCD, LIBRARY, POLICE, SPA-MISC, CAPITAL -
In the Department of Administration Innovation Office move position authority and funding for the Innovation Policy Analyst to the Common Council-City Clerk.
In the Common Council-City Clerk increase funding for Eviction Free MKE by $100,000 and increase funding for various operating and special purpose accounts consistent with the requested budget.
In the Library restore sufficient staffing to maintain Sunday hours at two branch libraries utilizing a new staffing model and expanding Sunday hours at two additional locations mid-year. Insert a footnote directing the Library to report to the Common Council on usage and circulation a well as programming and promotional and
engagement activities.
In the Police Department create a Safety and Civic Commission Special Fund with $100,000 of funding.
In the Wages Supplement fund increase funding to provide a 3 percent wage increase for general city employees and increasing the residency incentive from 3 percent to 4 percent.
In the Capital Budget add $103,867 of new general obligation borrowing for City Channel 25 cameras.
In the Capital Budget increase funding for the Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternative to Home Ownership Initiatives by $800,000. Offset these expenditures by eliminating the position authority and funding for the Business Advocacy & Job Growth Liaison in the Department of City Development, by reducing various special purpose accounts, by utilizing $2,160,000 of additional revenue recognized by the Comptroller and by increasing the property tax levy.
Ald. Burgelis offered Amendment 1E.
Amendment 1 substituted with Amendment 1E. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 1E
In the Common Council-City Clerk and position authority and funding for a Policy and Administration Coordinator. Also, in the Common Council-City Clerk increase funding for Eviction Free MKE by $100,000 and increase funding for various operating and special purpose accounts consistent with the requested budget. In the Library restore sufficient staffing to maintain Sunday hours at two branch libraries utilizing a new staffing model and expanding Sunday hours at two additional locations mid-year. In the Police Department create a Safety and Civic Commission Special Fund with $100,000 of funding. In the Wages Supplement fund increase funding to provide a 3 percent wage increase for general city employees and increasing the residency incentive from 3 percent to 4 percent. In the Capital Budget add $103,867 of new general obligation borrowing for City Channel 25 cameras. In the Capital Budget increase funding for the Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternative to Home Ownership Initiatives by $800,000. Offset these expenditures by eliminating the position authority and funding for the Innovation Policy Analyst in the Department of Administration, by eliminating the position authority and funding for the Business Advocacy & Job Growth Liaison in the Department of City Development, by reducing various special purpose accounts, by utilizing $2,160,000 of additional revenue recognized by the Comptroller and by increasing the property tax levy.
Appearing:
Ald. Alex Brower, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Russell Stamper, II., 15th Ald. Dist.
Preston Cole, Dept. of Administration
Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist.
Ald. Brower, Perez, Chambers, Jr., Stamper, II added as cosponsors.
Public testimony:
Valerie Langston, Community Development Alliance, in support of down payment assistance
Colleen Foley, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Inc., in support of Eviction Free MKE
Ian Gunther, AFSCME 47, in support of City employee raise increase
Director Cole testified to restore the Innovation Policy Analyst in the Department of Administration.
Ald. Spiker offerred Amendment 1G.
Amendment 1E substituted with Amendment 1G. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 1G
In the Department of Administration Innovation Office, move position authority and funding for the Innovation Policy Analyst to the Common Council-City Clerk. In the Common Council-City Clerk, increase operating budget by $100,000 to fund Eviction Free MKE and increase funding for various operating and special purpose accounts consistent with the requested budget. In the Library, restore sufficient staffing to maintain Sunday hours at two branch libraries utilizing a new staffing model and expanding Sunday hours at two additional locations mid-year. Also in the Library, insert a footnote directing the Library to provide quarterly reports on metrics concerning usage and circulation and on programming, promotional, and engagement activates. In the Police Department, create a Safety and Civic Commission Special Fund with $100,000 of funding. In the Capital Budget, add $103,867 of new general obligation borrowing for City Channel 25 cameras and increase funding for the Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternative to Home Ownership Initiatives by $800,000. Offset these expenditures by eliminating the position authority and funding for the Business Advocacy & Job Growth Liaison in the Department of City Development, by reducing various special purpose accounts, by utilizing $2,160,000 of additional revenue recognized by the Comptrollerto reduce the property tax levy.
Footnotes are informational only. It is necessary for the Common Council to adopt legislation to implement the intent of the footnote.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 1G. (Failed 1-4)
| AMENDED | Fail | 1:4 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 1E was before the committee.
Appearing:
Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist.
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Director Kovac stated that the administration was in agreement and in opposition to parts of the amendment.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 1E as a whole unless otherwise recorded. (Prevailed 4-1) No - Spiker
Ald. Spiker recorded as voting aye to the following line items reflecting the following vote:
Increase funding for Sunday Hours at the Library $629,041 (Prevailed 5-0)
Increase funding for the Down Payment Assistance Program $800,000 (Prevailed 5-0)
Fund Eviction Free MKE $100,000 (Prevailed 5-0)
Create an Innovation District Special Fund $75,000 (Prevailed 5-0)
New Revenue
Water Works Property Insurance Payment $500,000 (Prevailed 5-0)
School Resource Officer indirect services and fringe benefits $560,000 (Prevailed 5-0)
Municipal Services Payment State Aid $1,100,000 (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Coggs recorded as voting in abstention to the following line item reflecting the following vote:
Increase funding for the Down Payment Assistance Program $800,000 (Prevailed 3-1-1)
| AMENDED | Pass | 4:1 |
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Minutes note: Meeting recessed at 11:38 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:10 p.m.
The committee proceeded to consider Amendment 11 out of order before consideration of Amendment 2.
Amendment 2
DOA, MAYOR - Eliminate position authority and funding for the Administration Director and Deputy Director. Move other Department of Administration positions and sections to the following locations:
Move 7 positions in the Office of the Director to the Mayor's Office.
Move the Vision Zero Office, Innovation Office, Office of Early Childhood Initiatives, and Intergovernmental Relations Division to the Mayor's Office.
Move position authority and funding for the ADA Coordinator and funding for the ADA Compliance Special Fund to the Mayor's Office.
Move the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Office of African American Affairs, Budget and Management Division, Environmental Collaboration Office, Community Development Grants Administration, Purchasing Division, Information and Technology Management Division, and Office of Community Wellness and Safety into their own departments.
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Minutes note: Amendment 3
DOA - Eliminate Administration Deputy Director position in the Department of Administration. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 4
DOA-OEI - Move the Office of Equity and Inclusion out of the Department of Administration and create a Department of Equity and Inclusion.
This amendment was taken out of order after Amendment 11.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, Dept. of Administration
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 4. (Prevailed 3-2) | AMENDED | Pass | 3:2 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 5
DOA-OAAA - In the Department of Administration move the Office of African American Affairs into its own department. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 6
DOA-BMD - Move the Budget & Management Division out of the Department of Administration and create a Budget and Management Department. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 7
DOA-ECO - Move the Environmental Collaboration Office out of the Department of Administration and create a Department of Environmental Sustainability.
This amendment was considered after Amendment 4.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, Dept. of Administration
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist.
Kristin Urban, Dept. of Employee Relations
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Spiker offered Amendment 7A.
Amendment 7 substituted with Amendment 7A. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 7A (Amendment 7 with technical corrections)
DOA-ECO - Move the Environmental Collaboration Office out of the Department of Administration and create a Department of Environmental Sustainability.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 7A. (Failed 1-4) | AMENDED | Fail | 1:4 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 8
DOA-CDGB - Move the Community Development Grants Administration out of the Department of Administration and into its own department. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 9
DOA-PURCHASING - In the Department of Administration move the Purchasing Division into a separate Department. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 10
DOA-ITMD - Move the Information & Technology Management Division out of the Department of Administration and create a Department of Information Technology. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 11
DOA-OCWS - Move the Office of Community Wellness and Safety out of the Department of Administration and create a Department of Community Wellness and Safety.
This amendment was considered out of order after Amendment 1E.
Appearing:
Preston Cole, Dept. of Administration
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 11. (Prevailed 3-2) | AMENDED | Pass | 3:2 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 12
DOA - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration to examine City and County purchasing opportunities for potential collaborations. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 13
DOA-BMD - Insert a footnote requiring the Budget Director to notify the Council by July 31 of any intended increase in the Vehicle Registration Fee or include only 9 months of revenue in the Proposed Executive
Budget.
Ald. Coggs, Burgelis, Moore added as cosponsors. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 14
DOA-BMD - Insert a footnote directing the Budget and Management Division of the Department of Administration to explore the feasibility of funding fire apparatus using sales tax proceeds. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 15
DOA, CCCC - Insert a footnote directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division of the Department of Administration and the Government Relations staff in the Common Council-City Clerk to lobby the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to incorporate Vision Zero into its Drivers' Education curriculum.
Appearing:
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Dimitrijevic, Burgelis, Moore, Taylor added as cosponsor. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 16
DOA-ITMD - Insert a footnote directing the Information and Technology Management Division of the Department of Administration to annually report on app usage. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 17
DOA-ITMD - Insert a footnote directing the Information and Technology Management Division of the Department of Administration to work with all departments to create a master list of all City controlled social media pages. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 18
ATTORNEY - Insert a footnote directing the City Attorney to track staff hours for MPS-related services and pursue a memorandum of understanding with MPS enabling the City to bill for those hours.
Appearing:
Ald. Alex Brower, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Taylor added as cosponsor. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:1 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 19
DCD - Add an Associate Planner to the Department of City Development.
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Spiker offered Amendment 19B.
Amendment 19 substituted with Amendment 19B. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 19B
Add one (1) Associate Planner position authority to the Department of City Development.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 19B. (Prevailed 5-0) | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 20
DCD, CCCC - Increase the Common Council-City Clerk general office operating account by $4,000 and increase the Department of City Development general office operating account by $4,000. The intent of the amendment is to increase funding for mailings of notices of Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee and City Planning Commission public hearings.
Ald. Coggs offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. | AMENDED | Pass | 3:1 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 21
DCD - Insert a footnote directing the Department of City Development to study the feasibility of creating an Employee Down Payment Assistance Program.
Ald. Chambers, Jr., Coggs, Moore, Dimitrijevic, Taylor added as cosponsors.
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 22
DCD - Insert a footnote directing the Department of City Development to formalize the funding proposal and allocation approval process for affordable housing projects related to Tax Increment District closeouts to allow for affordable housing loan guarantees to partner agencies.
Ald. Chambers, Jr., Dimitrijevic, Moore added as cosponsors.
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 23
DCD - Insert a footnote directing the Department of City Development to study the feasibility of creating a business development and training center.
Ald. Coggs offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Coggs, Moore added as cosponsors. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 25
TREASURER, BOZA - Add $70,000 to the City Treasurer to restore the mailing of printed tax receipts, offset with a decrease to BOZA's mailing budget.
Ald. Moore offered this amendment.
Ald. Moore offered Amendment 25A.
Amendment 25 substituted with Amendment 25A. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 25A
Add $70,000 to the City Treasurer to restore the mailing of printed tax receipts, offset by increasing the personnel cost adjustment in the Department of Public Works - Operations Division by $50,000 and by decreasing BOZA's mailing budget by $20,000.Insert a Footnote in the City Treasurer directing that beginning in 2027 the City's method of tax receipt delivery will be the same method of property tax payment. Footnotes are informational only. It is necessary for the Common Council to adopt legislation to implement the intent of the footnote.
Appearing:
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
LaQuisha Schroeder, Deputy City Attorney
India Gaar, BOZA Admin. Manager
Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 25A. (Prevailed 3-2)
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Minutes note: Amendment 26
CCCC - Add position authority for an Administrative Services Coordinator in the Common Council-City Clerk. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 27
CCCC - In the Common Council-City Clerk create the Office of Youth Council to facilitate youth and intern activities. Add position authority, FTE authority, and funding for two positions for 9 months.
Ald. Moore offered Amendment 27A.
Amendment 27 substituted with Amendment 27A. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 27A
In the Common Council-City Clerk create the Office of Youth Engagement to facilitate youth and intern activities. Add position authority, FTE authority, and funding for two positions for 9 months. Partially offset the funding by operating account reductions in the Department of City Development and increasing the personnel cost adjustment in the Department of Public Works Infrastructure Division.
Appearing:
James Owczarski, City Clerk
Ald. Coggs, Stamper, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic, Chambers added as cosponsors.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 27A. (Prevailed 4-0) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 28
CCCC - In the Common Council-City Clerk, add $50,000 to the operating account for the Legal Aid Society for Eviction Free Milwaukee. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 29
CCCC - In the Common Council-City Clerk add $100,000 for the Legal Aid Society for Eviction Free Milwaukee. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 30
CCCC - Add $20,000 to the Common Council-City Clerk's Other Services operating account for Legislative Affairs Division travel.
Ald. Coggs offered Amendment 30A.
Amendment 30 was substituted with Amendment 30A. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 30A
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 30A. (Prevailed 4-1) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:1 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 31
CCCC - In the Common Council-City Clerk, add $100,000 for the Legal Aid Society for Eviction Free Milwaukee. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 32
CCCC,SPA-MISC, CAPITAL - Amendment to restore various cuts from the Common Council-City Clerk requested budget by adding the following amounts to the specified accounts:
$4,000 to the Legislative Expense Special Fund
$30,000 to Hip Hop Week Special Fund
$300,000 to the Big Clean Special Fund
$20,000 to the Economic Development Committee SPA
$37,238 to the MKE Community Exellence SPA
Create a capital account titled "Channel 25 Cameras" assigned to the Common Council City Clerk and add $103,867 to the account. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 33
CCCC, SPA-MISC. - Amendment to restore various cuts from the Common Council-City Clerk requested budget by adding the following amounts to the specified accounts:
$4,000 to the Legislative Expense Special Fund
$30,000 to Hip Hop Week Special Fund
$300,000 to the Big Clean Special Fund
$20,000 to the Economic Development Committee SPA
$37,238 to the MKE Community Exellence SPA | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 34
CCCC - In the Common Council-City Clerk, add $20,000 to the Illegal Dumping Special Fund.
This amendment was taken later in the meeting after Amendment 57.
Ald. Moored offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Shaketa Winters, Budget Office
Ald. Moore moved to hold to the call of the chair Amendment 34. (Prevailed 4-0) | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 35
CCCC - Amendment to add $25,000 to the Emerging Youth Special Fund, bringing the total appropriation to $100,000 within the Common Council–City Clerk budget. The intent is to offset the increase with the Comptroller’s newly recognized revenue. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 36
CCCC - Create a new Special Fund within the Common Council–City Clerk budget for Innovation District activities, with an appropriation of $75,000. The increase is offset with the Comptroller’s newly recognized revenue. The intent is for least $75,000 to be matched with private sector funding for Innovation District activities. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 37
CCCC - Insert a footnote directing the City Clerk to engage the Youth Council to help promote internship and apprenticeship opportunities. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 38
COMPTROLLER - Add $40,000 of funding to the Comptroller's Office operating budget to acquire a 3rd-party vendor management company for bank account verification services to prevent fraud.
Ald. Spiker offered Amendment 38B.
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Minutes note: Amendment 38B
Add $40,000 of funding to the Comptroller's Office operating budget to acquire a 3rd-party vendor management company for bank account verification services to prevent fraud. Offset by increasing the Comptroller personnel cost adjustment.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 38B. (Prevailed 5-0)
| AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 39
COMPTROLLER - Insert a footnote directing the Comptroller to develop a fund balance policy and report it to the Common Council. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 40
COMPTROLLER -Insert a footnote directing the Comptroller to recommend a Tax Stabilization Fund Policy to the Common Council. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 41
COMPTROLLER - Add a footnote directing the Comptroller to provide a monthly expenditure report for all departmental Special Funds and Special Purpose Accounts.
Ald. Coggs offered the amendment.
Ald. Coggs, Stamper, Burgelis, Moore added as cosponsors. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 42
DER - Add a footnote directing the Department of Employee Relations to adopt updated employee uniform standards designed to promote professionalism, safety, and pride in public service. | AMENDED | Pass | 3:2 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 43
DER - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Employee Relations to report regularly on chronically vacant positions.
Ald. Coggs added as cosponsor. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 44
DER - Add a footnote directing the Department of Employee Relations to draft an adjustment to the salary ordinance that eliminates a 2% raise from general city employees making over $100,000 and uses the
savings to increase the raise for general city employees making less than $100,000. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 45
FPC - Add funding and position and FTE authority for an Administrative Support Specialist in the Fire and Police Commission to support the Office of Emergency Management.
Appearing:
Leon Todd, Fire and Police Commission | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 46
FPC - Create and fund "MPD Employee Referral Fund" Special Fund in the Fire and Police Commission with $5,000. Offset by reducing the "Sworn Employee Referral Fund" Special Fund by $5,000.
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Leon Todd, Fire and Police Commission | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 47
DOA, DER, FPC, HEALTH - In the Health Department, increase funding for the Healthy Food Establishment special fund by $32,800. Offset expenditure by reducing various operating accounts in the Department of Administration, Department of Employee Relations and the Fire & Police Commission.
Ald. Burgelis offered the amendment. | | | |
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Appearing:
Ald. DiAndre Jackson, 7th Ald. Dist.
Mike Totoraitis, Health Dept.
Jackie Carter, Dept. of Employee Relations
Molly King, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Burgelis added as cosponsor.
| AMENDED | Pass | 3:2 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 48
LIBRARY - Restore sufficient staffing to maintain Sunday hours at two branch libraries utilizing a new staffing model and expanding Sunday hours at two additional locations mid-year. Full year expenses would be
higher than what is shown in this amendment. The Library Board has statutory authority over system open hours and locations. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 49
LIBRARY - Restore sufficient staffing to maintain Sunday hours at Central and expand to one branch library mid year utilizing a new staffing model. The Library Board has statutory authority over system open hours and locations. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 50
LIBRARY - Insert a footnote directing the Milwaukee Public Library to display the US flag and the City flag in either the lobby or main meeting room at all locations. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 51
MUNI COURT, SPA-MISC - Add position authority, FTEs, and funding to the Municipal Court's O&M budget for internal court alternative services program. The intent of this amendment is to utilize the Municipal Court Intervention Program Special Purpose Account, S155, funding to fully cover cost increases; and,
Insert a footnote directing the Municipal Court Chief Court Administrator to report program metrics to the Council quarterly.
Appearing
Tea Norfolk, Municipal Court | AMENDED | Pass | 4:1 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 52
MUNI COURT, SPA-MISC - Add position authority, FTEs and funding to the Municipal Court budget to create an internal court alternative services program. Offset the costs by eliminating funding for the Municipal Court Intervention Program Special Purpose Account. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 53
DNS - In the Department of Neighborhood Services, reduce the Animal Pound Contract Special Fund by $100,000.
Appearing:
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Shaketa Winters, Budget Office | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 54
DNS - Amendment to add $100,000 to the Illegal Dumping Special Fund in the Department of Neighborhood Services to support initiatives that enable elderly residents to report illegal dumping.
Ald. Moore offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 55
DNS - Add a footnote directing the Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) to explore the legality of publicly posting properties with active DNS orders pending re-inspection and to implement allowed posting activities.
Appearing:
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 56
DNS - Add a footnote directing the Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner to work with the Department of City Development to develop code revisions to allow the reconstruction of a 1-2 unit residential structure, or ancillary structures, with the approval of abutting property owners and the local Common Council member.
Appearing:
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 57
DNS - Add a footnote directing the Department of Neighborhood Services to explore increasing the fee for expedited permits to the level of full cost recovery.
Ald. Moore offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Ald. Coggs, Moore, Taylor added as cosponsors. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 58
POLICE - In the Police Department School Resource Division, remove position authority and funding for supervisory ranks. Increase position authority and funding for Police Officers in the School Resource
Division. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 59
POLICE, CAPITAL - The intent of this amendment is to add $400,000 to the Partnership in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternatives to Home Ownership Initiatives capital account by decreasing the
Milwaukee Police Department operating budget by $200,000 and increasing cash levy by $200,000. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 60
POLICE - Add $32,000 for the Police Department to purchase EV Motorcycles. Fund by reducing the "Police Motorcycles" line by $32,000. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 61
POLICE, SPA-MISC. - In the Police Department, create a Safety and Civics Commission special fund with $100,000 in funding. Offset the expenditure by reducing Long Term Disability Insurance by $30,000, Unemployment Compensation Fund by $50,000, and City Memberships by $20,000. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 63
PORT - Insert a footnote directing Municipal Port Director and staff to explore options for improving transit connections to the new South Shore Cruise Dock.
Appearing:
Benjamin Timm, Port | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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PORT - Insert a footnote directing Port Milwaukee to connect with the new Business Advocacy & Job Growth Liaison in the Department of City Development and the new Innovation Policy Analyst in the Department of Administration. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 65
PORT - Insert a footnote directing the Port Director to report annually to the Common Council.
Appearing:
Benjamin Timm, Port | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 66
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Public Works to work with the Information and Technology Mangement Division in the Department of Administration to add a tree planting request option to the MKE Mobile Action App.
Ald. Dimitrijevic, Moore added as cosponsors.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 67
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Commissioner of Public Works to instruct the Transportation Fund to meter during special events on Sundays.
Ald. Bauman added as cosponsor.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Peter Knox, Dept. of Public Works | AMENDED | Fail | 1:4 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 68
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Commissioner of Public Works to instruct the Transportation Fund to increase the fee for moving uninsured vehicles in the tow lot from $50 to $100.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Peter Knox, Dept. of Public Works | AMENDED | Fail | 1:4 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 69
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Public Works to create a user-friendly way to find information about construction projects and public-facing department activities.
Ald. Dimitrijevic added as cosponsor. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 70
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Public Works to develop a plan for incentivizing workers to report illegal dumping and other deleterious activity. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 71
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Public Works to coordinate drop-off and pick-up routes with schools.
Ald. Dimitrijevic added as cosponsor. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 72
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Commissioner of Public Works to create a plan for implementing the collection of fares on the Streetcar.
This amendment was considered after Amendment 96.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
| AMENDED | Pass | 4:1 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 73
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Commissioner of Public Works to identify a location and develop a cost estimate for a 3rd Self-Help location.
Ald. Burgelis offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 74
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Commissioner of Public Works to develop a plan for replacing all remaining streetlight series circuits in 2027 and report the plan to Council by April 1, 2026.
Ald. Burgelis offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 75
DPW-ADMIN - Insert a footnote directing the Commissioner of PublicWorks to develop and present to the Common Council a pilot program and costs for alley plowing.
Ald. Burgelis offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. | AMENDED | Pass | 2:1 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 76
DPW-ISD, PROVISION FOR RETIREMENT - In the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Division create an in-house sidewalk repair crew. Offest with an equal reduction to the personnel cost adjustment.
This amendment was taken out of order after Amendment 45.
Ald. Coggs offered Amendment 76A.
Amendment 76 substituted with Amendment 76A. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 76A
In the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Division create an in-house sidewalk repair crew. Offset with an equal reduction to the personnel cost adjustment.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Kevin Muhs, Dept. of Public Works
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 76A. (Prevailed 5-0) | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 77
DPW-OPS - In the Department of Public Works Operations Division increase funding to extend the Weekend Box Program through August 1st. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 78
DPW-OPS - Insert a footnote directing Forestry Services to develop and present to the Common Council a pilot program for alternative, innovative uses for the City’s urban wood beyond partnership with Kettle Moraine Hardwoods.
Ald. Chambers, Moore, Taylor, Stamper, Burgelis, Westmoreland added as cosponsors. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 80
SPA-MISC - Add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 81
SPA-MISC. - Add $25,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account, offset by a $25,000 reduction to the Milwaukee Fourth of July Commission Special Purpose Account. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 82
SPA-MISC. - Add $20,000 to the Employee Resource Group Special Purpose Account, offset by reducing the Long Term Disability Insurance Special Purpose Account by $20,000. Insert a footnote that states the Employee Resource Group Fund shall not be used for food or drink. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 83
SPA-MISC. - Add $2.3 million of funding to the Wages Supplement Fund Special Purpose Account. The intent is to increase general City wages by 3 percent. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 84
SPA-MISC - Insert a footnote stating that the funding available for general City employee wage increases can only be applied to employees in non-exempt civil service positions. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 85
SPA-MISC. -Add $2.875 million of funding to the Wages Supplement Fund special purpose account. The intent is to increase general City wages by 3.25 percent. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 86
SPA-MISC. - Add $2,413,000 to the Wages Supplement Fund special purpose account. The intent is to increase the residency incentive for non-exempt general city employees to 5%. The intent is to offset these
expenditures by utilizing $2,160,000 of additional revenue recognized by the Comptroller and by increasing the property tax levy. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 87
SPA-MISC. - Insert a footnote directing that the $4.6 million of Wages Supplement funding for general City employee wage increases will be used to increase the residency incentive. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 88
SPA-EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE - In the Wellness Program, increase the maximum benefit in the healthy rewards program from $350 to $500. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 89
SPA-BOZA - Add a footnote directing the Board of Zoning Appeals annually report to provide the Common Council on applications filed and granted.
Ald. Spiker added as cosponsor. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 90
CAPITAL - Increase funding for the Down Payment Assistance Program and the Housing Trust Fund.
Add $1,260,000 in cash revenues to the Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing Program by reducing cash revenues in the Housing Trust Fund by $260,000 and by $1,000,000 in the Strong Homes Loan Program. Add $320,000 in general obligation borrowing to the Housing Trust Fund Program and $1,000,000 to the Strong Homes Loan Program. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 91
CAPITAL - Add $100,000 to the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund, $300,000 to the Partnership in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternative to Home Ownership Initiatives, and $2,000,000 to a new
Homes MKE Fund located in the Department of City Development.
Funding is offset with a reduction of $800,000 from the Homeownership Development Fund and $1,600,000 from Concentrated Blight Elimination.
Ald. Moore offered Amendment 91A.
Amendment 91 substituted with Amendment 91A. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 91A
The intent of this amendment is to add $100,000 to the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund, and $2,000,000 to a new Homes MKE Fund located in the Department of City Development. Funding is offset with a reduction of $650,000 from the Homeownership Development Fund and $1,450,000 from Concentrated Blight Elimination.
Appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist.
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 91A. | AMENDED | Fail | 1:4 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 92
Add $1,500,000 in cash levy to the Local Street Reconstruction Program by increasing the Vehicle Registration Fee from $40 to $46. This amendment assumes the Common Council adopts this fee increase after November 6, 2025.
This amendment requires the Common Council to pass seperate legislation increasing the Vehicle Registration Fee and for the Comptroller to recognize revenue. If revenue is not recognized, the tax levy impact of this amendment will be as stated.
Ald. Burgelis offered Amendment 92A.
Amendment 92 substituted with Amendment 92A. | | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 92A (Amendment 92 with corrections)
The intent of this amendment is to increase funding for local reconstruction.Add $1,500,000 in cash levy to the High Impact Paving Program by increasing the Vehicle Registration Fee from $40 to $46. This amendment assumes the Common Council adopts this fee increase after November 6, 2025. This amendment requires the Common Council to pass seperate legislation increasing the Vehicle Registration Fee and for the Comptroller to recognize revenue. If revenue is not recognized, the tax levy impact of this amendment will be as stated.
A roll call vote was taken on Amendment 92A.
| AMENDED | Fail | 2:3 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 93
CAPITAL - Add $1,300,000 in new borrowing to the High Impact Paving Program.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works | AMENDED | Fail | 1:4 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 94
CAPITAL - Add $12,400,000 in new borrowing to the Fire Department for major capital equipment by reducing borrowing for Infrastucture Municipal Services Building - New Construction in the Department of Public Works by $4,000,000, and increasing general obigation borrowing by $8,400,000.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Chambers, Jr. added as cosponsor. | AMENDED | Fail | 1:4 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 95
CAPITAL -Add $8,000,000 in new borrowing to the Fire Department for major capital equipment by reducing borrowing for Infrastructure Municipal Services Building - New Construction in the Department of Public Works by $4,000,000, and increasing general obligation borrowing by $4,000,000.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
Ald. Chambers, Jr., Taylor added as cosponsor. | AMENDED | Pass | 3:2 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 96
DPW-TRANSP FUND - Eliminate all funding for the Streetcar. Amendment assumes this action would necessitate a $48 million capital account to reimburse the federal government for related grants. It is
necessary for the Common Council to introduce and pass any necessary legislation to fund the intent of this amendment.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
| AMENDED | Fail | 1:4 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 97
DPW-TRANSP FUND - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Public Works-Transportation Fund to issue tickets for missing front license plates. | AMENDED | Fail | 1:4 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 98
DPW-TRANSP FUND - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Public Works - Transportation Fund to publish a quarterly list of the top 100 parking ticket violators and develop an incentive program for tow operators to address them.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Peter Knox, Dept. of Public Works | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | | |
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Minutes note: Amendment 99
DPW-TRANSP FUND - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Public Works - Transportation Fund to review its storage policies for towed cars to maximize the potential for profitable sales.
Ald. Burgelis offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
Peter Knox, Dept. of Public Works | AMENDED | Pass | 4:1 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 102
WATER - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Public Works - Water Works to coordinate with the Milwaukee Health Department when replacing lead water service laterals.
Appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
Patrick Pauly, Water Works
Ald. Moore added as cosponsor. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 103
ALL - Add a footnote instructing all departments to notify the Finance & Personnel Committee whenever a deficit of over $100,000 occurs or is projected to occur. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 104
ALL - Add a footnote instructing all departments to list their internship opportunities online, on appropriate apps, and on social media. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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ALL - Add a footnote encouraging all departments to host events like Big Truck Day to promote City employment. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 106
ALL - Insert a footnote directing each department to report to the Council by April 1, 2026 on investments and commitments the department has made to serve Spanish-speaking residents.
This amendment was taken out of order after Amendment 47.
Ald. Coggs offered the amendment.
Appearing:
Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Dimitrijevic, Coggs, Moore as cosponsors. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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Minutes note: Amendment 107
ALL - Insert a footnote directing all employees with a reporting footnote to comply with the requirements in Council File 231352.
This amendment was taken out of order after Amendment 75.
Ald. Coggs offered the amendment.
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Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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The total 2026 budget increased by approximately $10 million. The property tax levy increased by $3.8 million (1.14 percent increase by committee approved amendments and 4.14 percent total increase). | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 4. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2026 budget. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 5:0 |
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