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Common Council — Meeting Minutes (March 3, 2026)
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The Milwaukee Common Council met March 3, 2026 (called to order at 9:19 AM; adjourned at 12:15 PM). Fourteen alderpersons were present (Ald. Coggs excused). The Council approved or adopted multiple committee recommendations including license actions (with one license returned to committee and another renewed), Public Works agreements and appropriations for several state/municipal highway projects and local street improvements, acceptance of gifts for roadway work, Finance & Personnel actions on position and benefits administration items, Judiciary & Legislation and Public Safety resolutions (including a resolution opposing certain federal immigration enforcement practices and a substitute resolution on law enforcement and constitutional rights), zoning and land disposition actions including multiple tax-deed property sales and a study of an Employee Down Payment Assistance Program, charter school contract renewals, and an immediate-adoption resolution expressing opposition to a Wisconsin Electric Power Company proposal before the Public Service Commission.
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- Placed File 251596 (authorize $75,000 service contract with WI DNR for FEED MKE food waste technical assistance) on file.
- Licenses Committee (File 251756): returned Parminder Kaur's Class A Fermented Malt and Food Dealer license renewal application for TITTU REHMAT FOOD (418 E Center St.) to committee; approved renewal of Nader A. Asad's Class A Fermented Malt license for RICHARD'S GROCERY (2438 W Greenfield Ave).
- Adopted multiple Public Works resolutions including acceptance of a gift from the Daniel Hoan Foundation for a Route Reports pilot (File 251585) and authorization to execute state/municipal agreements for: West Fond du Lac Ave. (File 251730), North 76th St. (File 251731), and South Kinnickinnic Ave. (File 251732).
- Adopted substitute resolutions and appropriations for various nonassessable public improvements (Files 251746 and 251747) and approved a DPW–MCTS cost‑sharing memorandum for asphalt overlays (File 251748).
- Finance & Personnel actions: passed substitute ordinance amending 2026 offices and positions (File 251762); authorized RFPs for administration of the City’s flexible spending/health reimbursement and prescription drug benefits (Files 251763, 251764).
- Adopted Judiciary & Legislation substitute resolution declaring opposition to how federal immigration enforcement activities are occurring and amending the City’s legislative package (File 251793).
- Public Safety & Health: adopted a substitute resolution relating to law enforcement and constitutional rights (File 251801); passed ordinances on parking and traffic controls and created a Department of Community Wellness and Safety substitute ordinance (Files 251716, 251719, 250953).
- Zoning/Development and CED: directed study of an Employee Down Payment Assistance Program (File 251449); authorized sale of multiple City-owned tax-deed properties and sale of seven vacant lots to Milwaukee Community Crossroads for YouthBuild housing (Files 251720, 251721, 251722, 251724, 251725, etc.).
- Renewed charter school contracts for Escuela Verde and Milwaukee Math & Science Academy (Files 251393, 251394).
- Immediate adoption: approved a resolution expressing opposition to the Wisconsin Electric Power Company proposal before the Public Service Commission (File 251889).
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COMMON COUNCIL
Mar 3, 2026, 12:00 AMCommon Council Chamberscheduled
Agenda
- PAGE BREAK
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Resolution 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.
- COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
- Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
- THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
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- THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a gift from the Daniel Hoan Foundation to fund a Route Reports roadway condition monitoring pilot.
- Resolution 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.
- Resolution 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.
- Resolution 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.
- Resolution 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.
- 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 $115,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $250,000.
- 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 $12,434,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $14,962,000.
- Resolution 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.
- Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a gift from the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club for an asphalt hot box.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
- Resolution 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.
- Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for administration of the City’s prescription drug benefits.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- An ordinance relating to the confirmation of the head of the Environmental Collaboration Office and the Chief Equity Officer.
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies or other studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
- Resolution relating to the scheduling of cyber security training by the Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division.
- Communication 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.
- Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Audit of Milwaukee Fire Department Information Technology General Controls.
- Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to a minimum fund balance policy.
- Communication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works amending the Positions Ordinance to add one position of Water Laboratory Technician.
- REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION:
- A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- Substitute resolution declaring opposition to how federal immigration enforcement activities are occurring in the United States and amending the City of Milwaukee’s legislative package.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills.
- Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Mario Jackson.
- Resolution authorizing settlement payment in the lawsuit entitled Shaiquia Higgins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
- Resolution 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.
- Resolution authorizing payment of judgment in Mwalimu Walker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
- Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Allen Dekeyser and Marqueta Dekeyser v. Leon Burns, et al.
- DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution relating to the claim of Kurt Jorgenson.
- Resolution relating to the appeal of Lanaja Lucas for property damage.
- Resolution relating to the appeal of Steven Hundt for property damage.
- Resolution relating to the appeal of Armando Kelly for a citation and tow dispute damage claim.
- Resolution relating to the claim by Attorney Rhyan Lindley on behalf of Quilla Chambers.
- Resolution relating to the appeal of Erika Abrime for property damage.
- Resolution relating to the claim of William and Hazel Luckett.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- A substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures regarding the duty to intervene, investigate, and report unreasonable uses of force.
- Substitute resolution relating to law enforcement and constitutional rights.
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- An ordinance relating to parking controls.
- An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the creation of a department of community wellness and safety.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution 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.
- Resolution approving an agreement between the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., regarding extra-duty police services.
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Appointment of Carrie Scott-Haney to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Sharain López Horn to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Matthew Torbenson to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Elisabeth Mueller to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Communication from the Department of Administration relating to its Vision Zero Annual Report.
- Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- An ordinance relating to the documentation of historic buildings before demolition.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the fees charged for city permits for sprinkler installation in certain apartment buildings.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the inspection of parking infrastructure.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to study the feasibility of creating an Employee Down Payment Assistance Program.
- Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 912 West Burleigh Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4232 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
- Resolution 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.
- Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1633-35 West Center Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution 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.
- Substitute 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.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Five Points Project.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- An ordinance relating to friendship city relationships.
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Nomination of Asiamarie Gilmore as the 15th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
- Reappointment of Annette Adams to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of Patricia Keating Kahn to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of Michael Belot to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of Jill Ingels to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of Rich Lundt to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Nomination of Arias Dinan as the 14th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution relating to collaboration between Port Milwaukee, the Department of City Development, the Innovation Office and the City Clerk.
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with Escuela Verde for an additional 5-year term.
- Substitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with Milwaukee Math and Science Academy for an additional 5-year term.
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Appointment of Tracey Sparrow to the Charter School Review Committee by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Taiyani N Davis to the Charter School Review Committee by the Common Council President.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Communication 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.
- Communication from the Charter School Review Committee transmitting the findings of the Annual Report for 2024-2025.
- Communication from the Office of the City Attorney relating to a status update on the Collins settlement.
- PAGE BREAK
- MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
- Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
- Resolution expressing opposition to the Wisconsin Electric Power Company proposal before the Public Service Commission.
- Resolution amending Common Council File Number 250489 relating to the MKE Community Impact Committee.
- Agenda Item
- Substitute resolution declaring opposition to how federal immigration enforcement activities are occurring in the United States and amending the City of Milwaukee’s legislative package.
- Substitute resolution relating to law enforcement and constitutional rights.
- Resolution amending Common Council File Number 250489 relating to the MKE Community Impact Committee.
- A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
- Agenda Item
- A substitute ordinance relating to the creation of a department of community wellness and safety.
- Agenda Item
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