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Public Works approves street and utility projects

MilwaukeeJul 22, 20264 min read

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The committee recommended adoption of multiple road, sidewalk, traffic calming, and utility-related projects, including a $5,077,000 construction package and a $15 million federal electric vehicle charging network across 26 sites.

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The committee advanced a broad set of infrastructure actions that would affect streets, alleys, sidewalks, traffic calming, and utility work in Milwaukee. Several neighborhood projects were approved without objection, including speed humps, pavement reconstruction, and street/ alley vacations. The committee also backed a city agreement for federally funded electric vehicle charging stations and moved forward with a native plants ordinance and an internship program for city departments. Two items were held for later consideration: an honorary street name request and a Department of Natural Resources financial assistance agreement.

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Recommended adoption of a citywide package of assessable public improvements, including $2,187,100 in City cost and $2,547,100 in total estimated cost.
Recommended adoption of various assessable public improvements with an estimated $43,513 in City engineering cost and $1,223,513 total cost.
Recommended adoption of various nonassessable public improvements with an estimated $272,175 in City engineering cost and $1,850,500 total cost.
Recommended adoption of nonassessable public improvements with an estimated $5,077,000 in City construction cost and $7,007,000 total estimated cost.
Recommended adoption of a cost-sharing agreement with the Brady Street Business Improvement District for traffic calming on E. Brady St.
Recommended adoption of a revised state/municipal agreement for West National Avenue, reducing total estimated project cost by $203,700 and increasing the City's share by $2,475,150.
Recommended adoption of a revised state/municipal agreement for West Lisbon Street.
Held the honorary street name request for F. M. Eason to North Palmer Street.
Recommended adoption of the vacation of the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley.
Recommended adoption of the vacation of the east-west alley north of West Cherry Street between North 12th Street and North 12th Lane.
Held the easement/fee title item for properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street related to the Interstate Highway-43 Project.
Recommended adoption of the native plants ordinance after amending it to require an annual registry for native plant gardens.
Recommended adoption of sites for federally funded electric vehicle charging stations tied to a $15 million grant across 26 sites.
Recommended adoption of the Panther Edge Internship Program participation agreement.
Recommended placing on file the midyear review of the Sewer Maintenance Fund.
Recommended placing on file the communication on We Energies rate cases and data centers.
Recommended placing on file the communication on urban wood uses from Forestry Services.
Recommended approval of a license renewal with a warning letter after the applicant admitted using a flat rate instead of the meter.

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Jul 22, 2026, 2:00 PMCity Hall Room 301-Bcompleted

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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 $2,187,100 for a total estimated cost of $2,547,100.
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 $43,513 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,223,513.
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 $272,175 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,850,500.
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 $5,077,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,007,000.
Substitute Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Brady Street Business Improvement District” for the cost sharing of installing traffic calming on E. Brady St. - N. Farwell Ave. to N. Van Buren St. in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
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 directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Lisbon Street - North 100th Street to West Burleigh Street.
Substitute resolution denying the honorary street name F. M. Eason to North Palmer Street from West Townsend Street to West Concordia Avenue in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution to vacate the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution to vacate the east-west alley, north of West Cherry Street, between North 12th Street and North 12th Lane, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street, to assist in the improvements for the Interstate Highway-43 Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement.
A substitute ordinance relating to native plants.
Resolution approving sites for federally funded electric vehicle charging stations.
Resolution authorizing an exclusive right to negotiate with U.S. Venture, Inc. for the City-owned parcel at 1776 South Harbor Drive - Parcel F at Port Milwaukee, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works and other City departments to execute a participation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System to participate in the Panther Edge Internship Program.
Communication from the Department of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Division relating to a Statement of Midyear Review of Financial Condition of the Sewer Maintenance Fund.
Communication from We Energies and other agencies relating to rate cases current before the State of Wisconsin's Public Service Commission as well as the impact of the recent proliferation of data centers.
Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to developing and presenting uses for urban wood taken in by the Forestry Services.
9:30 AM
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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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. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to 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.
Meeting Adjourned at 11:13 am. Carmen Roman Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
Meeting convened at 9:22 am
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 $43,513 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,223,513.
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 $272,175 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,850,500.
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 $5,077,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,007,000.
Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street, to assist in the improvements for the Interstate Highway-43 Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street, to assist in the improvements for the Interstate Highway-43 Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street, to assist in the improvements for the Interstate Highway-43 Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
A substitute ordinance relating to native plants.

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Summary

Public Works approves street and utility projects

MilwaukeeJul 22, 20264 min read

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Projects mentioned

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Economic Development

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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

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Key decisions

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Recommended adoption of a citywide package of assessable public improvements, including $2,187,100 in City cost and $2,547,100 in total estimated cost.
Recommended adoption of various assessable public improvements with an estimated $43,513 in City engineering cost and $1,223,513 total cost.
Recommended adoption of various nonassessable public improvements with an estimated $272,175 in City engineering cost and $1,850,500 total cost.
Recommended adoption of nonassessable public improvements with an estimated $5,077,000 in City construction cost and $7,007,000 total estimated cost.
Recommended adoption of a cost-sharing agreement with the Brady Street Business Improvement District for traffic calming on E. Brady St.
Recommended adoption of a revised state/municipal agreement for West National Avenue, reducing total estimated project cost by $203,700 and increasing the City's share by $2,475,150.
Recommended adoption of a revised state/municipal agreement for West Lisbon Street.
Held the honorary street name request for F. M. Eason to North Palmer Street.
Recommended adoption of the vacation of the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley.
Recommended adoption of the vacation of the east-west alley north of West Cherry Street between North 12th Street and North 12th Lane.
Held the easement/fee title item for properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street related to the Interstate Highway-43 Project.
Recommended adoption of the native plants ordinance after amending it to require an annual registry for native plant gardens.
Recommended adoption of sites for federally funded electric vehicle charging stations tied to a $15 million grant across 26 sites.
Recommended adoption of the Panther Edge Internship Program participation agreement.
Recommended placing on file the midyear review of the Sewer Maintenance Fund.
Recommended placing on file the communication on We Energies rate cases and data centers.
Recommended placing on file the communication on urban wood uses from Forestry Services.
Recommended approval of a license renewal with a warning letter after the applicant admitted using a flat rate instead of the meter.

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Jul 22, 2026, 2:00 PMCity Hall Room 301-Bcompleted

Agenda

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 $2,187,100 for a total estimated cost of $2,547,100.
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 $43,513 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,223,513.
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 $272,175 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,850,500.
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 $5,077,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,007,000.
Substitute Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Brady Street Business Improvement District” for the cost sharing of installing traffic calming on E. Brady St. - N. Farwell Ave. to N. Van Buren St. in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
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 directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Lisbon Street - North 100th Street to West Burleigh Street.
Substitute resolution denying the honorary street name F. M. Eason to North Palmer Street from West Townsend Street to West Concordia Avenue in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution to vacate the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution to vacate the east-west alley, north of West Cherry Street, between North 12th Street and North 12th Lane, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street, to assist in the improvements for the Interstate Highway-43 Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement.
A substitute ordinance relating to native plants.
Resolution approving sites for federally funded electric vehicle charging stations.
Resolution authorizing an exclusive right to negotiate with U.S. Venture, Inc. for the City-owned parcel at 1776 South Harbor Drive - Parcel F at Port Milwaukee, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works and other City departments to execute a participation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System to participate in the Panther Edge Internship Program.
Communication from the Department of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Division relating to a Statement of Midyear Review of Financial Condition of the Sewer Maintenance Fund.
Communication from We Energies and other agencies relating to rate cases current before the State of Wisconsin's Public Service Commission as well as the impact of the recent proliferation of data centers.
Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to developing and presenting uses for urban wood taken in by the Forestry Services.
9:30 AM
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”
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. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to 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.
Meeting Adjourned at 11:13 am. Carmen Roman Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
Meeting convened at 9:22 am
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 $43,513 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,223,513.
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 $272,175 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,850,500.
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 $5,077,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,007,000.
Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street, to assist in the improvements for the Interstate Highway-43 Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street, to assist in the improvements for the Interstate Highway-43 Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street, to assist in the improvements for the Interstate Highway-43 Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
A substitute ordinance relating to native plants.