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Common Council (Milwaukee) — Minutes: Nov 4, 2025
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Council convened at 9:24 AM and adjourned at 11:43 AM. The body approved minutes, multiple license actions, public works and infrastructure resolutions (including recycling aid, green infrastructure agreements with MMSD/MPS, stormwater project agreement amendment, bike lane project agreement), two TID project plans, zoning and floodplain ordinance updates, grants (library artifacts, cybersecurity, WIC adjustment), BID/NID 2026 operating plans, revocation of a charter school contract, and several administrative appointments and property dispositions.
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- Acknowledged and placed on file commendatory/condolatory resolutions; approved October 14 minutes.
- Licenses Committee actions: approved recommendations including a 32-day Food Dealer suspension (held in abeyance) for 9230 W Capitol Dr.; removed the 10-day suspension for Ignacio G. Madrigal Villagomez; approved action on licenses for 618 N Water St. (“ELMNT LOUNGE”) (file 250913) following committee hearings.
- Adopted Public Works measures: authorized acceptance/expenditure of 2026 State recycling aid; approved Green Infrastructure Funding Agreements and post-installation conservation easements with MMSD and MPS for specified MPS properties; authorized amendment delegating design/construction responsibilities with MMSD for North 30th St. Corridor Phase 2 Stormwater West Basin; authorized conveyance (Quit Claim Deed QCD-2941) of a storm sewer to Historic Patterson Place, LLC.
- Approved State Municipal Agreement for Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (16th Street bike lane, design engineering funding) and transfers for traffic signal/CMAQ projects.
- Authorized multiple assessable and nonassessable public improvement projects and related appropriations; approved deferral of special assessment for a Worthy Indigent property owner and continued deferments for others.
- Accepted and funded grants and program adjustments: State & Local Cybersecurity Grant for ITMD; Artifacts of the Great Lakes Marine Collection grant for Milwaukee Public Library; amendment reducing WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling grant amount.
- Passed public safety legislation and actions: parking and traffic control ordinances; adopted substituted ordinance on impounding vehicles used in reckless driving with a one-year review; directed DPW to modernize parking citation payment plan sign-up process.
- Zoning and preservation actions: passed substitute shoreland-wetland and floodplain zoning ordinance amendments; granted retroactive Certificate of Appropriateness appeal; designated Edanside Apartments historic site; authorized sale/disposition of specified City tax-deed properties; conditionally approved and approved several certified survey maps.
- Economic development and local business measures: approved Year 2026 Operating Plans for multiple BIDs and NIDs (with one BID struck), appropriated Community & Economic Development Committee funds for community events/organizations, and placed the 2024 TID annual report on file.
- Created Tax Incremental District No. 126 (Field House Flats) and TID No. 129 (Mitchell Building), approved Project Plans and authorized related development agreements and accounting actions.
- Steering & Rules action: approved substitute motion revoking the City charter and terminating the charter school contract with Central City Cyberschool.
- Approved settlement and claims actions including authorization to issue payment in the case Brian Holbrook, Sr. v. City of Milwaukee (U.S. District Court Case No. 25-CV-0970) for $65,000, and other claim disbursements as recommended by the Judiciary & Legislation Committee.
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COMMON COUNCIL
Nov 4, 2025, 12:00 AMCommon Council Chamberscheduled
Agenda
- PAGE BREAK
- COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
- Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
- Agenda Item
- THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
- Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining licenses of Rajvir Bains, agent for A1 WATERSTREET LLC, for the premises located at 618 N Water St doing business as “ELMNT LOUNGE” in the 4th aldermanic district.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution relating to application, acceptance and expenditure of 2026 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.
- Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement and Conservation Easements with MMSD and MPS for MPS properties, in the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 14th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
- Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purposes of delegating responsibilities for the design and construction phases of the North 30th Street Corridor Phase 2 Stormwater West Basin project.
- Resolution authorizing the proper City Officers to execute Quit Claim Deed QCD-2941 conveying a storm sewer to Historic Patterson Place, LLC, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Projects” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost of $310,900 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $62,180, and a grantor share of $248,720 for one project.
- Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction of traffic signal improvement projects with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $0.
- Substitute 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 $85,000 for a total estimated cost of $105,000.
- Substitute 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 $859,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $19,421,000.
- Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $2,179,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,241,000.
- Resolution deferring payment of a special assessment and appropriating funds for this purpose.
- Resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners, and appropriating funds for this purpose with the 2025 City cost to be $546.54 with a ten year total of the deferred properties being $7,390.52.
- Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute change orders to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District green infrastructure grant funding agreements for projects at various locations in the City of Milwaukee.
- Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Reappointment of Clayborn Benson to the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities, and Streets by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Benjamin Timm to serve as Municipal Port Director by the Mayor.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the Feasibility of Dedicated Sidewalk Replacement Crew.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Jake Corning.
- Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Pam Ferderbar and Tom Bamberger.
- Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Loucreazia Jinkins.
- Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.
- Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills.
- Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2024 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
- Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Brian Holbrook, Sr. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 25-CV-0970.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution relating to the claim of Prime Financial Credit Union.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Kelvyon Hill, Morhonda Hill, Kelvin Williams and Markisha Smiley.
- DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution relating to the claim of AT&T.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Germantown Mutual Insurance Company on behalf of Bayer & Sons, LLC.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Erica Little Lyle.
- Resolution relating to the appeal of Charlene Wright for property damage.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- An ordinance relating to parking controls.
- An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to modernize and streamline the process for signing up for payment plans for parking citations.
- Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 250359 relative to acceptance and funding of 2025 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Appointment of Captain Erwin Estacio to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Police Chief.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- A substitute ordinance relating to shoreland-wetland and floodplain zoning regulations.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution granting the appeal of the Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive approval of vinyl windows at 2443 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District, for La Dawn Tipton.
- Resolution authorizing the sale and approving a land Disposition Report of the City-owned tax deed property at 2414-2416 West Hopkins Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street, in the Fourth Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax-deed property at 401 Adjacent East Nash Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting the 2024 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Artifacts of the Great Lakes Marine Collection grant.
- Substitute resolution approving Year 2026 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee.
- Substitute resolution appropriating funds from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund for various purposes.
- Substitute resolution relating to the establishment of the Year 2026 Funding Allocation Plan.
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Appointment of Tanner Musgrove to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Darryl Towers to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Michael Wright to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Heather Huhn to the Business Improvement District #13 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Ruth Gutowski to the Business Improvement District #43 by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Peter Liapis to the Business Improvement District #43 by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
- PAGE BREAK
- THE STEERING AND RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute motion revoking the charter of, and terminating the City of Milwaukee’s charter school contract with, Central City Cyberschool.
- Agenda Item
- COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ORDERED ON FILE:
- Agenda Item
- MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
- Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.
- Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.
- Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.
- Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
- Resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express support for state legislation providing supplemental funding for the FoodShare and Women, Infants, and Children programs during a federal government shutdown.
- Resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 129 (Mitchell Building), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 126 (Field House Flats), in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- Agenda Item
- Agenda Item
- Resolution amending Common Council File Number 250908, relating to a friendship city relationship with Chasse-sur-Rhône, France.
- Motion to reschedule the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting from November 19, 2025 to November 17, 2025.
- Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining licenses of Rajvir Bains, agent for A1 WATERSTREET LLC, for the premises located at 618 N Water St doing business as “ELMNT LOUNGE” in the 4th aldermanic district.
- Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises, Food Dealer and Sidewalk Dining licenses of Rajvir Bains, agent for A1 WATERSTREET LLC, for the premises located at 618 N Water St doing business as “ELMNT LOUNGE” in the 4th aldermanic district.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the ethical treatment and ownership of animals.
- Substitute resolution approving Year 2026 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.
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