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City of Milwaukee

City Hall
200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Council Agenda
COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

9:00 AM

Common Council Chamber

Jose G. Perez, 12th District

President
Andrea M. Pratt, 1st District

Milele A. Coggs, 6th District

Peter Burgelis, 11th District

Mark Chambers, 2nd District

DiAndre Jackson, 7th District

Scott P. Spiker, 13th District

Alex Brower, 3rd District
Robert Bauman, 4th District

JoCasta Zamarripa, 8th District
Larresa Taylor, 9th District

Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th District
Russell W. Stamper, II, 15th District

Lamont Westmoreland, 5th District

Sharlen P. Moore, 10th District

Order of Business
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation or Silent Meditation
Approval of Previous Minutes
Presentations
Unfinished Business
Reports of Standing Committees
Licenses, Ald. Zamarripa, Chair; Ald. Pratt, Vice-Chair
Public Works, Ald. Coggs, Chair; Ald. Westmoreland, Vice-Chair
Finance and Personnel, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Chair; Ald. Burgelis, Vice-Chair
Judiciary and Legislation, Ald. Jackson, Chair; Ald. Westmoreland; Vice-Chair
Public Safety and Health, Ald. Spiker, Chair; Ald. Burgelis, Vice-Chair
Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development, Ald. Bauman, Chair; Ald. Stamper, II, Vice-Chair
Community and Economic Development, Ald. Stamper, II, Chair; Ald. Dimitrijevic, Vice-Chair
8. Communications to be Ordered on File
9. Matters for Immediate Adoption
10. Presentation of Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions, and Communications
11. Announcements
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COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
1.

260823

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 10/13/2026

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:
2.

260737

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching
under this number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the
specific subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the
office of the License Division, Room 105, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee,
53202, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
3.

260810

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Westmoreland

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

A substitute ordinance relating to the responsibility for removing litter in the tree border.

ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
4.

260736

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution accepting control of six gateway sign locations from the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District and authorizing related agreements.

5.

260742

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zamarripa

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution approving a Permanent Distribution Underground Easement with the Wisconsin
Electric Power Company for a portion of the City-owned property at 3921 West Lincoln
Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.

6.

260752

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute a Subordination of Rights in Land
agreement and Conveyance of Rights in Land agreement to the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation, in the 8th and 10th Aldermanic Districts.

7.

260756

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

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 $8,100 for a
total estimated cost of $8,100.

8.

260757

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at
various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost
estimated to be $80,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,025,000.

9.

260758

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

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 $7,769,319.36 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$13,382,478.70.

10.

260759

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

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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 $204,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,185,000.

11.

260807

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Pratt and Ald.
Coggs

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to establish severe weather
protocols to prevent flooding incidents in areas known to be prone to flooding.

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
12.

260732

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to
licenses.

Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching
under this number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the
specific subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the
office of the License Division, Room 105, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee,
53202, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
13.

260798

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus
stops.

PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
14.

260773

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zamarripa

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Communication from various agencies relating to the manner in which infrastructure
projects within the City of Milwaukee are chosen and how the likely impact of these
projects is assessed.

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THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
15.

260751

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution relating to a CLTF special fund and the transfer and carryover of 2026 funds
into 2027.

16.

260776

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Substitute resolution relating to increasing reimbursable expenditure authority for various
city departments.

17.

260789

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.

18.

260812

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Jackson

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $500,000 from the 2026 Common
Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account
for the purpose of settling claims.

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THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
19.

251433

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Dimitrijevic

INTRODUCED ON: 12/16/2025

Substitute resolution urging the Chief Court Administrator to report program metrics to the
Common Council.

20.

260813

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Jackson

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Corday Alexander Linton
v. City of Milwaukee et al., 2:26-cv-00258-SCD (Federal Court, Eastern District of
Wisconsin).

PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
21.

200024

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zamarripa

INTRODUCED ON: 04/21/2020

Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations
Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation permitting Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use benefits for grocery pickup and delivery
services.

22.

200751

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Stamper

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2020

Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations
Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to allow tax incremental
district tax revenue increments to be deposited into a central city commercial and
residential development fund and to provide property tax relief for central city property
owners who have been affected by large property tax increases.

23.

210103

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Stamper

INTRODUCED ON: 05/04/2021

Resolution urging the State Legislature to adopt legislation requiring a law enforcement
officer to intervene to prevent the use of excessive force by another officer.

24.

210373

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zamarripa and
Ald. Murphy

INTRODUCED ON: 06/15/2021

A charter ordinance relating to removal from elected or appointed office.

25.

211565

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Perez

INTRODUCED ON: 01/18/2022

Resolution authorizing the office of the Common Council - City Clerk to retain outside
counsel for the purpose of reviewing a recent opinion from the Office of the City Attorney
regarding redistricting.

26.

212041

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 04/19/2022

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Communication from the office of the City Attorney relating to alleged ex parte
communications held in the matter of City of Milwaukee v. List of Tax Liens for 2021,
Number 3, case number 2021-CV-00698.

27.

220542

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zamarripa

INTRODUCED ON: 07/28/2022

Communication from the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations
Division relating to a status update on the City’s efforts to increase state shared revenue,
establish a City sales tax, and other fiscal initiatives.

28.

230004

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Chambers Jr.

INTRODUCED ON: 04/18/2023

Resolution relating to the establishment of permanent early voting sites.

29.

230105

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 05/09/2023

Communication from the City Inspector General relating to the Report of Investigation
Assessor’s Exemption of Property Taxes Processes Religious Organizations §70.11

DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
30.

251913

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 03/03/2026

Resolution relating to the appeal of Anthony Braglia for property damage.

31.

260267

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2026

Resolution relating to the claim by Larhonda Faye Locke.

32.

260283

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2026

Resolution relating to the appeal of Sheron Johnson for property damage.

33.

260565

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 07/31/2026

Resolution relating to the claim of Eric Thomas.

34.

260568

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 07/31/2026

Resolution relating to the claim of Tanisha Tate.

35.

260755

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution relating to the claim by Danielle Dargatz.

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THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
36.

260496

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Jackson

INTRODUCED ON: 07/14/2026

An ordinance relating to penalties and liability for illegal dumping.

37.

260551

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Burgelis, Ald.
Taylor, Ald. Chambers Jr. and Ald.
Moore

INTRODUCED ON: 07/31/2026

A substitute ordinance relating to the unlawful possession and use of fireworks.

38.

260727

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.

39.

260728

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.

ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
40.

260531

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 07/31/2026

Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with Milwaukee County to provide residential lead abatement
referrals.

41.

260815

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Spiker

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of
Military Affairs (DMA) Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) Homeland Security
Grant Program Community Mass Notification & Public Safety Alert System (FY2025)
grant.

CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
42.

260785

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Reappointment of Tahira Malik to the Board of Health by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic
District)

PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
43.

260793

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Moore

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its policies and
procedures for responding to swatting incidents.
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THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS:
PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
44.

251924

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald.
Brower, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Bauman, Ald.
Moore, Ald. Jackson and Ald. Burgelis

INTRODUCED ON: 03/03/2026

A substitute ordinance relating to a temporary pause in the establishment and development
of data centers.

45.

260532

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Burgelis

INTRODUCED ON: 07/31/2026

A substitute ordinance relating to the 5th Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development
known as Southgate Marketplace, Phase 1 to allow the construction of a bank with
drive-through ATM at 3473 South 27th Street, on the west side of South 27th Street, north
of West Morgan Avenue, in the 11th Aldermanic District.

46.

260534

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Dimitrijevic

INTRODUCED ON: 07/31/2026

A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4,
to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, to allow a wider mix of commercial uses on the property
located at 2841 South Howell Avenue, on the west side of South Howell Avenue, south of
East Schiller Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.

47.

260642

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman, Ald.
Perez and Ald. Jackson

INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2026

A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for family day care homes.

ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
48.

260608

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 08/17/2026

Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the English Evangelical
Lutheran Church of the Incarnation at 3509 N. 15th Street and excluding the parsonage at
1510 W. Keefe Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.

49.

260740

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Jackson

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution authorizing the conveyance of the vacant lot at 2948-A North 30th Street from
the Anna Rohmann Revocable Trust D12-15-2009 to the City of Milwaukee, in the Amani
neighborhood, within the 7th Aldermanic District.

50.

260741

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Coggs, Ald.
Jackson and Ald. Stamper

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Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of unsolicited offers to purchase City
owned vacant lots in the City of Milwaukee, for the construction of 95 new single-family
homes within Tax Incremental District No. 136 (Amani Homeownership Initiative), in the
6th, 7th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.

CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
51.

260824

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Reappointment of Baboonie Tatum to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by the Common
Council President.

52.

260825

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Reappointment of Anthony D. Smith to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by the
Common Council President.

PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
53.

260657

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2026

Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting the 2025 Annual
Report of Tax Incremental Districts.

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THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
54.

260738

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution approving Year 2027 Operating Plans for various Business Improvement
Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee.

55.

260808

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Coggs, Ald.
Stamper, Ald. Moore and Ald. Jackson

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Substitute resolution authorizing the City Clerk to expend up to $100,000 to support the
activities of the MKE Community Impact Committee.

56.

260829

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Coggs, Ald.
Stamper, Ald. Moore and Ald. Jackson

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Resolution designating August 7-14, 2027, as Bronzeville Week in the city of Milwaukee.

CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
57.

260593

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2026

Appointment of Dr. Richard Lagerman to the Business Improvement District #13 by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)

58.

260779

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Appointment of Aaron Berth to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd
Aldermanic District)

59.

260780

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Appointment of Nia Brittain to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd
Aldermanic District)

60.

260781

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Appointment of Stephanie Cash to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor.
(3rd Aldermanic District)

61.

260782

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

Appointment of Ashley Pfaff to the Business Improvement District #11 by the Mayor. (3rd
Aldermanic District)

62.

260783

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2026

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Reappointment of Darice Bealin to the Business Improvement District #27 by the Mayor.
(7th Aldermanic District)

PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
63.

260655

SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR

INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2026

Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2025 Healthy
Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments.

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MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
64.

260832

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Westmoreland

INTRODUCED ON: 10/13/2026

Resolution declaring the Fifth District Thanksgiving Giveaway to be an official city event
and authorizing the acceptance of funds for this purpose.

65.

260863

SPONSORED BY: Ald. Perez

INTRODUCED ON: 10/13/2026

Resolution approving final certified survey maps.

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