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Committee reviews illegal-dumping enforcement, data-integration research, vacant-lot use, and railroad corridor coordination

MilwaukeeMar 25, 20263 min read

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Meeting held March 25, 2026 (City Hall, Room 303). Seven members present, two absent. Committee approved prior minutes; heard Department of Neighborhood Services and DPW on enforcement, tracking, and costs (DPW estimates ~$1.2M annually for 5,000–10,000 public cleanups); received LRB research on combining tracking systems and GIS enhancements; discussed activating vacant lots and recurring dumping along railroad corridors and agreed to keep the railroad item on future agendas.

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Approved prior meeting minutes (1/21/26).
Keep 'railroad corridors' as an ongoing agenda item for future meetings.
LRB recommended combining three tracking streams into a unified dataset and enhancing GIS with photographic documentation and labeled dumping categories (e.g., construction debris, tires, household goods); committee discussed pursuing this approach.
Suggested action items: clarify legal authority to cite vehicle owners, define post-default-judgment processes, streamline reporting tools, align case tracking, and improve data collection.
Requested invitation of railroad company representatives to a future meeting; Ald. Pratt asked to assist with introductions; Mr. Mazmanian to confirm City Attorney guidance on enforcement authority related to railroad properties.
Next meeting scheduled for April 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM (1.5 hr).

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Mar 25, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 303scheduled

Agenda

1. Call to Order 10:06 AM
2. Roll Call
3. Review and Approval of prior meeting minutes (1/21/26).
4. Review and discussion of existing policies and procedures from Department of Neighborhood Services and Department of Public Works.
4. Review and discussion of existing policies and procedures from Department of Neighborhood Services and Department of Public Works.
5. Illegal Dumping research findings by the Legislative Research Bureau (LRB)
6. Activating City Vacant lots for deposits.
7. Possible use of Railroads corridors for dumping.
8. Announcements/Public Comments.
9. Adjournment at 11:34 AM Next meeting April 22, 2026 at 10AM (1.5hr)
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.

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Summary

Committee reviews illegal-dumping enforcement, data-integration research, vacant-lot use, and railroad corridor coordination

MilwaukeeMar 25, 20263 min read

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Projects mentioned

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Economic Development

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ANTI-ILLEGAL DUMPING POLICY AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Topics discussed

Environmental

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Key decisions

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Approved prior meeting minutes (1/21/26).
Keep 'railroad corridors' as an ongoing agenda item for future meetings.
LRB recommended combining three tracking streams into a unified dataset and enhancing GIS with photographic documentation and labeled dumping categories (e.g., construction debris, tires, household goods); committee discussed pursuing this approach.
Suggested action items: clarify legal authority to cite vehicle owners, define post-default-judgment processes, streamline reporting tools, align case tracking, and improve data collection.
Requested invitation of railroad company representatives to a future meeting; Ald. Pratt asked to assist with introductions; Mr. Mazmanian to confirm City Attorney guidance on enforcement authority related to railroad properties.
Next meeting scheduled for April 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM (1.5 hr).

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Mar 25, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 303scheduled

Agenda

1. Call to Order 10:06 AM
2. Roll Call
3. Review and Approval of prior meeting minutes (1/21/26).
4. Review and discussion of existing policies and procedures from Department of Neighborhood Services and Department of Public Works.
4. Review and discussion of existing policies and procedures from Department of Neighborhood Services and Department of Public Works.
5. Illegal Dumping research findings by the Legislative Research Bureau (LRB)
6. Activating City Vacant lots for deposits.
7. Possible use of Railroads corridors for dumping.
8. Announcements/Public Comments.
9. Adjournment at 11:34 AM Next meeting April 22, 2026 at 10AM (1.5hr)
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.