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Common Council meeting summary
MilwaukeeJul 14, 20265 min read
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The Common Council approved a wide slate of measures, including several public works funding actions, multiple zoning and development items, license decisions, and health-related grant funding. One item was sent back to committee: a West National Avenue state-municipal agreement with a projected increase of $2,475,150 in City share.
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The Council approved public works projects at several locations, including assessable and nonassessable improvements, highway agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and a sewer-related agreement for the 43rd Street Ditch Project. It also approved zoning changes and development actions tied to housing, industrial use, and tax incremental districts. On licenses, the Council approved the committee’s recommendations after amending the file to add several liquor and business license actions, while a proposed 30-day suspension for Balkar Singh’s license at MAGIC FOODS failed. The Council also confirmed appointments, accepted health grant funding, approved lead hazard abatement agreements, and set aside up to $1,500,000 for possible lawsuit and claim settlements.
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- Approved honorary street name José A. Olivier for South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street.
- Approved assessable and nonassessable public improvement projects, including appropriations with estimated City costs of $177,900, $105,000, $100,000, and $1,472,000 for construction.
- Approved state-municipal agreements for North 76th Street, South 1st Street, Interstate Highway 43, South 27th Street utility work, and other transportation projects.
- Referred the West National Avenue state-municipal agreement back to the Public Works Committee; the file showed an estimated City share increase of $2,475,150.
- Confirmed appointments to the Public Transportation, Utilities and Waterways Review Board, Board of Harbor Commissioners, Safety and Civic Commission, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, and Business Improvement District boards.
- Passed ordinances on office and position changes, pay rate changes, parking controls, traffic controls, street parking exceptions, dangerous and exotic animals, and code revisions.
- Approved lead hazard abatement agreements and accepted funding for the 2026-2027 Wisconsin Well Woman Program grant and another public health grant.
- Approved up to $1,500,000 from the Common Council Contingent Fund for possible lawsuit and claim settlements.
- Approved license recommendations with added agenda-only items, including warning letters, renewals, and transfers; a motion to suspend Balkar Singh’s Class A liquor license for 30 days failed.
- Placed several communications and claim items on file or disallowed them, including multiple claims and the Milwaukee Police Department IT controls audit report.
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COMMON COUNCIL
Jul 14, 2026, 2:00 PMCommon Council Chambercompleted
Amended July 13, 2026 -- Item #57 Added
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.
- THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses of Maritza Ivette Pica Fuentes, agent for “Ivette Sanitation LLC”, for the premises located at 2000 S 13th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 doing business as “Punta Cana” in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name José A. Olivier to South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- 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 $177,900 for a total estimated cost of $197,900.
- Substitute 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 $105,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,975,000.
- 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 $100,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $100,000.
- 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 $1,472,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,987,240.17.
- 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 North 76th Street (STH 181) from STH 175 to West Grantosa Drive, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $2,700,000 with an estimated City share of $675,000 and a grantor share of $2,025,000, and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated cost of $200,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $200,000.
- 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 South 1st Street (STH 32) from West Lapham Boulevard to East National Avenue, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $2,235,000 with an estimated City share of $558,750 and a grantor share of $1,676,250, and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated cost of $265,000 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $265,000.
- 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 construction of Interstate Highway 43 North-South Freeway; Halyard Street to Capitol Drive, and to set up funds for real estate acquisition and construction at an estimated total cost decrease of $4,450,000 with an estimated City share decrease of $1,666,500 and a grantor share decrease of $2,783,500.
- 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 adjustment and seal replacement of 18 sanitary manholes, construction of bioswales, and adjusting City Underground Conduit (CUC) manhole cover as non-participating utility items within the City of Milwaukee city limit on project STH 241(South 27th Street), West Layton Avenue to West College Avenue as part of the WisDOT project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $164,500 with 100% City share.
- Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “7th Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and real estate acquisition of West National Avenue from 39th Street to 1st Street with a total estimated cost decrease for the project of $203,700, with an estimated decrease of Grantor share of $2,678,850, and an estimated increase of City share of $2,475,150.
- Resolution informing the Common Council of the City’s Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2025.
- Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an 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 for the 43rd Street Ditch Project for the Kinnickinnic River in the 8th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution approving an Operating Agreement with Badgerland Striders Running Club for staging of the 2026 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, half marathon, 5K run and 5K walk in the City of Milwaukee.
- Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 517 West Layton Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Reappointment of Ald. Bauman to the Public Transportation, Utilities, and Waterways Review Board by the Common Council President.
- Appointment of Rebecca Gries to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Ald. Brower to the Public Transportation, Utilities and Waterways Review Board by the Common Council President.
- 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.
- A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
- Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for Stop Loss Insurance for the City’s medical and prescription health plan.
- Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for the administration of the City’s Workers’ Compensation Benefits Plan.
- Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Wisconsin Well Woman Program grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
- Resolution relating to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Public Works, Department of Administration, Department of City Development, and the Health Department in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
- Substitute resolution authorizing reimbursement for attendance at the StriveTogether Policy Summit.
- Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,500,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account for resolutions related to settlements of lawsuits and/or claims.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Communication from the Deferred Compensation Plan relating to the Auto-Escalation Program.
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
- Communication relating to the Milwaukee Police Department Information Technology General Controls Audit Report.
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add a percentage increase for Bridge Operator and Bridge Operator - Lead assigned to work on the bridge maintenance crew.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- A substitute ordinance relating to revisions of various provisions of the code for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language, eliminating obsolete provisions, and updating references.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Julie Kaufmann.
- Resolution relating to the first amendment to agreement with outside counsel in the matter of Antoine D. Young v. City of Milwaukee.
- Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Metropolitan Associates, et al. v. City of Milwaukee.
- Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Layton Grove Apartments LLC v. City of Milwaukee.
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution relating to the claim of Cooper Horn.
- Resolution relating to the claim by Gendlin, Liver & Rymer, S.C. on behalf of Michael Rodgers.
- DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution relating to the claim of Attorney Phillip Georges on behalf of Lashawn Johnson.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Sovaja Knox.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Lawrence Howard.
- Resolution relating to the appeal of Ivan Kruslin for bodily injuries sustained.
- 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 street parking exceptions.
- A substitute ordinance relating to dangerous and exotic animals.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to execute agreements to facilitate abatement of lead hazards in residential properties.
- Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Evaluation of Molecular Detection Methods for Genital Ulcer Disease Grant from the Association of Public Health Laboratories.
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Appointment of John Fletcher to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald. Larresa Taylor.
- Reappointment of Dana World-Patterson to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
- Reappointment of LaNelle Ramey to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)
- PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- Communication relating to the 2025/26 activities of the City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee.
- Agenda Item
- Motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures 660 - Vehicle Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations and 575 - Video Release Policy.
- PAGE BREAK
- THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a new Detailed Planned Development known as The Everett Multifamily to allow a multi-family residential development on the property located at 234 South Water Street, on the east side of South Water Street, south of East Pittsburgh Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL1, to Industrial Office, IO1, for the western 50 feet of 1215 West Layton Avenue, located on the south side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 13th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 134 (Austin Commons), in the 14th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 72 (Bishops Creek), in the 1st and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
- Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 74 (North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive), in the 6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
- Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 62 (DRS Power & Control Technologies), in the 1st Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing and directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for comprehensive planning, land use and zoning analysis, GIS mapping, printing, and other related administrative activities.
- Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at 2034-2038 West Greenfield Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 3068 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- Agenda Item
- PAGE BREAK
- THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Resolution appropriating up to $10,000 from the Economic Development Committee Fund for the Second District Back to School Festival.
- CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Appointment of Kristin Kurzka to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Sandra Armstrong to the Business Improvement District #26 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- Appointment of Deantrium King to the Business Improvement District #37 by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
- Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.
- MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
- Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
- Resolution approving the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week 2026.
- The meeting was called to order at 9:29 a.m.
- The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the meeting of June 23, 2026? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection. Ald. Moore moved that the Common Council resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the purpose of making a presentation. There was no objection. Led by Ald. Moore, a presentation was made to recognize Homer Blow for his 35th anniversary as a radio personality. Ald. Pratt moved that the Common Council rise from committee of the whole. There was no objection.
- Announcements were made.
- There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m.
- Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
- This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
- Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
- Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
- A substitute ordinance relating to street parking exceptions.
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