Common Council - Regular Meeting

This meeting of the Common Council will come to order. Will the city clerk please call the roll?

Alderman Pratt. Present. Chambers. Here. Brouwer. Here. Bowman. Here. Westmoreland. Alderman Westmoreland. Alderman Westmoreland. Here. Thank you. Cox.

Present.

Jackson. Here. Samaripa.

Here.

Taylor.

Here.

Moore.

Present.

Bergelis. Present. Spiker. Here. Dimitrievich. Here. Stamper.

Here.

Mr. President. Present. 15 members are present.

15 members present. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to be followed by a moment of silent meditation.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic

Are there any corrections to the Common Council General Proceedings for the meetings of July 14th, 2026?

There are no corrections to the journal.

There being no corrections to the journal, the minutes of this meeting stand approved. Alderwoman Moore now moves that the committee resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for the purpose of making a number of presentations. Hearing no objections, so ordered. Will the department members of the Milwaukee Youth Council please come forward, escorted by Alderwoman Charlene Moore. Before we get too far into business, we are pleased to recognize several members of the City of Milwaukee Youth Council whose term of service have concluded. Each of these youth council members has brought their unique ideas, their creativity, their energy, and their time to furthering the work of the body, especially on topics that are of major interest to Milwaukee's young people and which significantly impact the city as a whole. Alderwoman Charlene Moore has been serving as a diligent counselor for the Youth Council and many of our youth interns, and we want to thank and applaud her for her efforts. Alderwoman Moore, the floor is yours.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. Thank you all so much for this opportunity. Again, this is an opportunity for us to really highlight our youth council members. When I tell you all these young people are dynamic, we have four young people that are here today that are graduating. high school and going on to greener pastures. You'll hear a little bit about what they'll be doing from their representative on the council. You know, when I think about what we do for our young people, it is so important that we give them opportunities for leadership, opportunities to raise their voices. And these young people have been talking about issues from food deserts to mental health to suicide prevention to youth homelessness. they're talking about deep issues that are impacting their peers and impacting the city. They're making recommendations and giving out funds to be able to address some of these issues. So we wanted to take the opportunity to, at the end of, this is the end of their term, we wanted to take the opportunity to acknowledge each of them. So I will call up Alderman Spiker. Alderman Spiker, I'll have you go first.

I think she meant the exclamation point rather than the question. So wanted to thank Mateo De La Cruz, youth council member from the 13th for his service. We just had a meeting at Wilson Commons, a senior independent living environments in the district and was pleased to meet both his grandmas and his grandpa, very proud of his accomplishments as am I. So Mateo de la Cruz is the youth council member, as I said, for the 13th district and a graduate from Ronald Reagan High School, go Huskies. He has served on the youth council and the district for one year advocating to help resolve food insecurity in the city as well as for anti-nicotine initiatives targeting young people. Mateo attended the National League of Cities Conference. I was saying he's only been here a year, but I've seen him everywhere, to bring these issues to our federal legislators. Outside the Milwaukee Youth Council, Mateo served as a student member of the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors during his senior year, advocating and working towards better public education for the students in Milwaukee. He's now interning with the superintendent of MPS to continue trying to improve public education for students in Milwaukee. And after his internship concludes, Mateo will be seeking higher education as a business management major with a minor in poli-sci at UW Milwaukee. As hopes of using his education to further lead changes to help his community in the city of Milwaukee, which I'm sure he'll be doing, and this will not be the last we will be seeing of Mr. Mateo, congratulations and thank you for your service, sir.

Thank you so much, Alderman Spiker, and also congratulations, Mateo. Next up, we'll have Alderman Jackson, followed by Thaddeus Hillard.

All right, thank you. I'm here with Thaddeus Hillard from one of the best districts in the city of Milwaukee, the 7th District. So Thaddeus Hillard, you council member, 7th District. Milwaukee Youth Council at Large, doing his best to passively advocate for youth, violence, opportunity, voice, and negative necessary resolutions. Unified Olympic Program, Superintendent Student Advisory Council, host of the Citywide Football Drive, Music Showcase Director. Wow. worked on the cuts of SNAP benefits with 250 pounds of food, music association contest winner, two placements, allocated saxophone, mentoring youth boys at the Boys and Girls Club, greater Milwaukee. Thaddeus will be attending Marquette University to study political science and communications with a goal of getting elected to public office. I kind of mentioned to him you don't need political science, but you know, he should do it anyway. The political science is your life experience and the things you do with the people. The people kind of guide what you work on and what you do, and your experience help you get it forward. So, congratulations to Thaddeus, and hope you come back to the 7th District after you're done with your old school.

Congratulations again, Thaddeus. I will now call Alderman Chambers, followed by Khalees Williams.

That clap was kind of off right now. I need y'all to clap for my youth council member right here, Khalees Williams. Come on now. There we go. Khalees Williams was, it's been a pleasure and honor to have Ms. Khalees Williams to be representing the second district as our youth council representative. She has served two terms on the council and during her time on the council, she participated in community initiatives and volunteered throughout her community. Khalees also serves as an advocate and representative for Youth Voices in Milwaukee to inspire others to strengthen and build other opportunities in her community and her experience with the Youth Council has given a new perspective into government and has shown up the importance of listening, showing up, and not only advocating for herself, but those that are around her. Fun fact about Khalees, she was a proud recipient of a $10,000 scholarship from the Milwaukee Bucks and the HBCU fund.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

And she will be taking her talents after recently graduating from Alexander Hamilton High School. She will be attending Jackson State in the fall. Leaving Sunday, right? All right, she's leaving Sunday. I'm about to cry now. Where she will be mentoring business accounting and hopes to become an educator and entrepreneur. So I really appreciate your time. You will be missed. Do not forget us. You are always welcome here and congratulations.

Congratulations again, Khalees. And last but not least, I have Alderman Taylor followed by Jacqueline Juarez Lucas.

Good morning. So we have Jacqueline Walrus Lucas, a youth representative for District 9, has proudly served two terms on the Milwaukee Youth Council. Speaking up about barriers within schools she's attended and volunteered at following her recent graduation from Riverside University High School, She is currently participating in a summer internship with the Milwaukee Common Council where she is getting real life lessons into the government. Through this experience, it has strengthened her interest in local government and has deepened her understanding of the importance of civic engagement and advocacy. So in the fall, Jacqueline will be attending Carroll University where she will be double majoring in educational studies and business administration. So in hopes of combining both passions for education and financial literacy to give voice to underrepresented communities and help break cycles of educational and financial inequities. So we can give congratulations to Jacqueline Juarez-Lucas.

Congratulations again, Jacqueline. We had one final member that was not present here today as well, Sedlana. And she is also a graduating senior that attended the Hmong American Peace Academy, and she will be going on to college as well. I didn't get a chance to to connect with her to sort of see where she's going in the fall, but she was our chair of the youth council and did an amazing job leading her peers. What we'll do now is take a quick photo so I would like to invite my colleagues. I think, David, we're doing it in the front? All right, I'd like to invite my colleagues forward. in addition to the rest of the youth council members that are here as well.

Come on up.

So if we can have the alders with their young people up front, sort of in the center. If you, yup. Alders with their young people up front, and then we'll all, youth council members come on back here. You can come on back here too, yep.

Yes.

Sorry.

Takeda being seen as standing behind Taylor. Go that way, y'all. One second.

All right, perfect. Let me take a few photos. On three, big smile. One, two, three.

Excellent.

Thank you. Okay.

Thank you, ma'am. I always have a pen.

I like it. Okay, ready?

It should be a fun day.

All the women, now moves that the committee of the whole rise, hearing no objections, so ordered. Will the city clerk please inform the common council of any commendations or condolences to be acknowledged at this time.

Item one, communication from the city clerk relating to various commendatory and condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. One, resolution congratulating and commending the Divine Savior Holy Angels High School soccer team on winning the WIAA Division I state title. Two, resolution congratulating Taryn McBride on her outstanding achievements in women's wrestling. Three, resolution recognizing the grand opening of a new Hyatt Pharmacy in the Walker Square neighborhood. Four, resolution recognizing Chrisipac on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. Five, resolution recognizing Fresh Start Learning Incorporated on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. Six, resolution recognizing Myron Thompson on the occasion of his 80th anniversary. Seven, resolution congratulating Sadiash Matos Maldonado on her 50th anniversary and recognizing her many contributions to the birthday and recognizing her many contributions to the community. Eight, resolution expressing condolences to the family and friends of Christopher Walton Senior. Nine, resolution congratulating Karen Higgins on her retirement from Milwaukee Community Crossroads. 10, resolution expressing condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Camacho. 11, resolution expressing condolences to the family and friends of Efren Manzanat. 12, resolution congratulating Norma Avila on her retirement from the Milwaukee Health Department. 13, resolution congratulating Bridget Epps on her retirement from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee. 14, resolution congratulating Greg Patton on his retirement from the Department of City Development. 15, resolution congratulating Deborah Copeland on her retirement from the Milwaukee Police Department. 16, resolution congratulating the following on their retirements from the Department of Public Works. Jimmy Reyes. Margaret Davis, Melody Johnson, Granville Holly, Stander Tate, Raponda Greer. 17, resolutions congratulating the following on their retirements from the Milwaukee Fire Department. Michael Stoller, Ariel Garcia, David Hensley. 18, resolutions congratulating the following on their retirements from the Milwaukee Public Schools. Timothy Rush, Michael Nash, Maria Clancy. Maggie Mitchell. Sandra Griffin. Sharon Daniels. Geraldine Bui. Laura Jennings. Angela Oglesby. Timothy Stewart. Annie Glass. Evelyn Reyes. Aisha Garcia Rosado. Julie Bast. Holly Demos. Cheryl DeLeon. Katerina Williams, Raquel Mendoza, Beverly Townsell Suggs, Susan Johnson.

Are there any objections to the foregoing commendations and condolences? If anyone wishes to be added as a sponsor to any of the commendations or condolences, please fill out the form at your desk and submit it to the city clerk before the close of workday. We will now take up reports of standing committees. Alderperson Jocasta Samaripa will now present the report of the license committee.

The Licenses Committee recommends passage of one, a substitute ordinance relating to the granting of a temporary change of plan permit. The License Committee recommends placing on file four, communication from the License Division relating to a Class B tavern licenses issued by the City Clerk relating to license quotas. Five, communication from the License Division relating to a list of Class B special licenses issued by the City Clerk in 2025. And the Licenses Committee recommends approval of three, motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the License Committee? Roll call, please.

Alderman Pratt. Aye. Chambers. Brouwer. Aye. Bauman. Aye. Westmoreland. Coggs.

Aye.

Jackson. Zamarripa.

Aye.

Taylor.

Aye.

Moore. Aye. Bergelis. Aye. Spiker. Aye. Dimitrievich. Stamper? Aye. Mr. President?

Aye.

15 ayes.

15 ayes. Are there any motions with respect to any of the matters in the license file? Any motions? Okay, hearing no further discussion, I would ask for a vote of the Common Council members to adopt the recommendations of License Committee as contained in file number 260462. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brouwer? Aye. Baumann? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Coggs?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Samaripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Dmitrievich?

Aye.

Stamper? Aye. Mr. President?

Aye.

Fifteen ayes.

Fifteen ayes. Is there any further discussion of the remainder of the committee report? Hearing none, Alderperson Samaripa moves for approval of the remainder of the report of License Committee with a clerk. Please call the roll.

Alderwoman Pratt. Aye. Chambers. Brower.

Aye.

Bauman.

Aye.

Westmoreland. Aye. Coggs.

Aye.

Jackson.

Aye.

Samaripa.

Aye.

Taylor.

Aye.

Moore. Aye. Bergelis. Aye. Spiker. Aye. Dimitrievich. Aye. Stamper. Aye. Aye. Mr. President?

Aye.

Fifteen ayes.

Fifteen ayes, the committee report is adopted. Alderwoman Malayle A. Coggs will now present the report of the Public Works Committee.

The Public Works Committee recommends approval of six, motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. The Public Works Committee recommends passage of seven, a substitute ordinance relating to native plants. The Public Works Committee recommends adoption of 8. 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. 9. Substitute resolution to vacate the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley in the 15th Aldermanic District. 10. Substitute resolution authorizing fee title and temporary limited easements easements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the properties at 2237 North 7th Street and 3463 North 8th Street to assist in the improvement for the Interstate 43 project in the 6th Aldermanic District. 11. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled 7th Revision State Municipal Agreement for a State-Led 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. 12. Resolution approving sites for federally funded electric vehicle charging stations. 13. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled Second Revision State-Municipal Agreement for a State-Led 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. 14. Mr. President.

to recognize elements biker regarding item twelve i would move to amend the attachment to the common council file number two six zero four zero three by inserting the following rose their contained in the material on your desk provided by the lrb these are two monterey market locations so this would add two locations list of sites eligible for federal electrical vehicle charging network grant funding environmental collaboration office is indicated As indicated, these sites fill a gap in the proposed charging network. So just adding two more locations, both involving Monterey Market. Thank you.

Okay, the simple amendment by Alderman Spiker. Are there any objections to that? Hearing none, so ordered. Will the clerk please continue?

Public Works Committee recommends adoption of 14 resolution authorizing exclusive right to negotiate with U.S. Venture Incorporated for the city parcel at 1776 South Harbor Drive, parcel F at Port Milwaukee in the 14th Old Dominic District. 15, substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvements projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes, with the city cost of these projects approved by this resolution estimated to be $2,187,100 for a total estimated cost of $2,547,100. 16, 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. 17. Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various non-accessible 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. 18 substitute resolution approving construction of non-accessible public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes for the city construction cost estimated to be five million seventy seven thousand dollars for a total estimated cost of these projects being seven million seven thousand dollars 19 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 East Brady Street to North Farwell Avenue to North Van Buren Street in the third aldermanic district 20. 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. The Public Works Committee recommends placing on file 21, communication from the Department of Public Works Infrastructure Services Division relating to a statement of mid-year review of financial condition of the sewer maintenance fund. 22, 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. 23, communication from the Department of Public Works relating to developing and presenting uses for urban wood taken in by the Forestry Service.

Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Chair recognizes Alderman Brower.

Yeah, thank you so much. Thank you so much, Mr. President. I wanted to speak to a few different items here. For number seven, just to inform colleagues, that ordinance, which is related to native plants, would allow for a registry with the DPW's Forestry Division so that individuals can replace their lawns with native plantings. This is currently being done by some people in Milwaukee, but unfortunately there was a neighbor, a resident of Milwaukee, who the forestry division completely cut down their native planting because it didn't comply with our tall grass and weeds ordinance. So in that unfortunate situation that was following our current ordinances, this ordinance allows for individual homeowners or renters to replace their lawns with native plant landscaping as long as it's registered with the city. I wanted to speak to a few other items as well, if that's okay. sure um yeah so i also wanted to urge also support for item number 19 that is the traffic calming for brady street the reason it's before us in this manner today as a um cost-sharing memo instead of the usual way is that the brady street business improvement district is shouldering the entire cost of the levy assessment for the traffic calming to be done on brady street i really do want to thank the folks at the department of public works for all the engineering work that went into this um we know That, you know, making Brady Street the best place for Milwaukeeans to enjoy themselves and have a good time is going to take a multi-pronged approach. And this piece of traffic calming, which we're hoping will be installed before the end of the construction season. will be that opportunity, one phase and one piece of that opportunity to make Brady Street safe and enjoyable for everybody. I'm so proud to be working with the Business Improvement District and the Brady Street Area Association. We've launched our safety pilot program and now this, and we're looking to do additional ways to make Brady Street safer. time goes by. And lastly, I wanted to speak to item number 22, which is being placed on file today. It's a communication file. I want to thank the chair of the Public Works Committee for holding a hearing on that item. And I do also want to say that we asked for WE Energies to show up. They did. We had a very lively conversation with some senior executives from WE Energies. But unfortunately, what we received from WE Energies is the same dither that we always receive from them. which is that nothing can stand in the way of their corporate profits, including reliable service, including protecting farmland from data centers. I said at this committee the other day that this is America's dairy land, not America's data land. We need to do everything we can to stop data centers, and we energies right now, is actively working with data centers when they come here. I asked WeEnergies point blank at this committee hearing and during this item if they would be willing to discourage data centers that approach them in their territory. They obviously have a legal obligation to provide electricity to every entity that's out there, so they can't cut off electricity to a data center as much as we would like that to happen. But what they can do, what's within their control that they should exercise is the ability to say to a data center when they show up or call WE Energy, say, hey, we want to build the largest data center on the face of the earth here in southeastern Wisconsin, that WE Energy should say, hey, the people of southeastern Wisconsin don't want this. So while we have a legal obligation to serve you, we don't want to. And the We Energy's representatives at that hearing did decline to make that commitment. They were also challenged on why their rates are so high. And I want to thank other alders who are here, too. We've filed as an intervener. We're filed as an intervener in the rate case. We filed as an intervener in the data center case. But really what's going on is nothing will stop the profit seeking of their owners, which are Wall Street. WeEnergies is owned by WEC Energy Group, which you can actually buy stock in. It is traded on the stock market, the prime objective. of WEC Energy Group is profits. The providing of electricity and operating utility infrastructure is secondary to the creation of profits for shareholders. I did an on-the-spot polling of data from the Public Service Commission at the hearing where I looked at WE Energies compared to every municipal utility in the state of Wisconsin, which is what we are trying to form here with the Power to the People campaign. And WE Energies is higher than every single municipal utility. When WE Energies is compared to every utility, not just the publicly owned ones, but when WE Energies is compared to every single utility, there is only one small investor-owned utility up north that charges more than WE Energies. Every single utility except one in the state of Wisconsin charges less for electricity than WE Energies does. When asked about this, they claimed that the municipal utilities have a different business model. You bet the municipal utilities have a different business model. It's providing service, not reaping profits for shareholders, like what's going on with WeEnergies. So I was really pleased that we had that conversation with them when we got out in the open and for public dialogue their particular business model, which is profits over people and over the planet. I think that out of that communication and others that we've had, I hope this and the rest of Milwaukee realizes that it's time for WeEnergies to go and to be replaced with a municipal utility. Thank you.

Chair recognizes Alderman Spiker. I just wanted to thank Alderman Brower for his work on item seven with the native plants and asked to be added as a co-sponsor.

Thank you. Let the record reflect Alderman Spiker as being added as a co-sponsor to item seven. Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Hearing none, Alderwoman Coggs moves for approval of the remainder of the report of the Public Works Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brower? Aye. Baumann?

Aye.

Westmoreland? Aye. Coggs?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Samaripa?

Aye.

Taylor.

Aye.

Moore. Aye. Bergelis. Aye. Spiker. Aye. Dimitrievich.

Aye.

Stamper. Aye. Mr. President. Aye. Fifty and ayes.

Fifty and ayes. The committee report is adopted. Alderwoman Marina Dimitrievich will now present the report of the Finance and Personnel Committee.

The Finance and Personnel Committee recommends passage of 24. Mr. President.

The meeting was chaired by myself.

Oh. Let me correct the record here.

He chaired it, but Alderwoman Dimitrievich was present.

Okay. Apparently you chaired it, but she was present, so.

Oh, she was present. Thank you.

Yes.

The Finance and Personnel Committee recommends passage of the following. 24, a substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the city service. 25, a substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the city service. 26, a substitute ordinance relating to the deputy positions in the departments of community wellness and safety and of compliance and engagement. The Finance and Personnel Committee recommends adoption of the following. 27, substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employer Relations to execute a contract for administration of the city's prescription drug benefits. 28, substitute resolution outlining the process and communication of the 2027 health and dental insurance premium rates. 29, substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to extend its current contract with Ameriflex for administration of the city's flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangement benefits. 30, substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $275 million of school revenue anticipation notes and a purpose for direct loan notes and the purpose of financing, for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis. 31, substitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026 through 2027 HIV partner services grant from the state of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 32, resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026 Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group program grant. 33, resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security WEM slash STAC analyst position 2024 grant. 34, substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars, and other travel. 35, substitute resolution relating to authorizing up to $4,800,000 of contingent borrowing to cover costs related to an extension of the ERP system replacement project for a December 2026 go-live date.

Mr. President, I move to replace Common Council File No.

260490, Substitute Resolution relating to authorizing up to $4.8 million in borrowing to cover costs related to an extension of the ERP System Replacement Project for December 2026 with the attached proposed Substitute B. This was discussed in committee. This was expected, distributed after input from the comptroller. Everyone has it on their desk. It's been in the legislature file since yesterday.

Alderman Spiker, you want to be heard on the motion?

Yes, please. Okay, the floor is yours. I just wanted to thank Alderman Bergelis and Comptroller Christensen for working together to get things tightened up from what was heard in committee. Thank you.

Thank you. Any objection to the substitute amendment? Hearing none, so ordered. Would the city clerk please continue?

The Finance and Personnel Committee recommends placing on file 36, communication from the Controller's Office relating to a workday pre-implementation review report. 37, communication relating to an audit of municipal court cash controls. 38, communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. 39, communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 40. Communication from the Department of Employer Relations amending the salary and positions ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. 41. Communication from the Department of Employer Relations and the Fire and Police Commission relating to policies and procedures in place to protect employees in the event of air quality incidents. 42. Communication from the Fire Department amending the positions ordinance to add positions relating to a youth carpenter apprentice program. 43, communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to bilingual designation for one position of licensed specialist two in the Common Council City Clerk's Office License Division. 44, communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the salary ordinance to provide an incentive rate for public health nurses assigned to the sexual and reproductive health section in the Health Department.

Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Hearing none, Alderwoman Dimitrievich moves for the adoption of the recommendations of the Finance and Personnel Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll? Excuse me, Alderman Brower?

Yeah, I'm sorry, Mr. President. Thank you, thank you for letting me just speak on item 41. I wanna show my appreciation to the chair of the committee and the temporary chair of the committee for hearing that item, the communication from the DER and Fire and Police Commission related to policies and procedures in place to protect employees in the event of air quality incidents. I put that communication file in after our sisters and brothers in the three general city employees unions, Ask Me Local 47, 426, and 33, sent a letter and press release to us outlining major concerns that they had with how the air quality event with the Canadian wildfire smoke a few weeks ago was handled by different department heads. I was really glad we got a chance to talk through some things. We got some assurances. I just want to relay here on the council floor for colleagues and members of the public that out of that communication file, what we received was a strong commitment to continue and enhance the meet and confer process. is allowed under act 10 with our general city employees unions those three locals a commitment as well to developing stronger plans for future air quality events so they can be tighter and more consistent across the city's departments and also a commitment to explore um the acquisition of ppp ppe excuse me for um for our city's employees in the event of a future a situation like this with climate change and the climate catastrophe looming over us frankly like a cloud of smoke um we do need to do everything we can to be prepared um i just want to say i really um there's a little bit of I know that that letter and press release might have caught some department leaders and some of our city's apparati off guard, but what's going on right now that is truly commendable is those three union locals, Local 47, 33, and 426, are resurging in this city. They don't need a court to say that they have union rights, and they're fighting and standing up, and I was really glad to see this letter be put out in this press release. I stand in solidarity with those workers and I'm committed to every single agreement that came out of that and I was glad to see department heads make similar commitments. I stand in solidarity with our unions and I look forward to us having a great relationship with them and a collective bargaining agreement if and when our state Supreme Court overturns Act 10. Thank you.

Okay. There being no further discussion, would the clerk please call the roll?

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brouwer?

Aye.

Baumann? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Coggs?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Samaripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Dimitrievich?

Aye.

Stamper? Aye. Mr. President? Aye. Fifteen ayes. Fifteen ayes. The committee report is adopted. Alderman Deandra Jackson will now present the report of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee.

The Judiciary and Legislation Committee recommends adoption of 45, substitute resolution relating to the claim of Mario and Chantel Dantzler. 46, substitute resolution relating to the claim of Michael Dupar. 47, resolution authorizing payment to the claim of Brandon Walker. 48, resolution authorizing payment to Yolanda Moffitt. 49, resolution canceling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2025 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment if appropriate. 50. Resolution rescinding Common Council File Number 251-996 and authorizing the settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled 875 East 1, LLC and Others versus the City of Milwaukee. 51. Resolution authorizing settlement of the claims in the lawsuit entitled Haven Funds, LLC versus the City of Milwaukee. And the Judiciary and Legislation Committee recommends disallowance and indefinite postponement of items 50 through 59, claims against the city.

Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Hearing none, Alderman Jackson moves for adoption of the recommendations of Judiciary and Legislation Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brower? Aye. Bowman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Coggs?

Aye.

Jackson?

Aye.

Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Vergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Dimitrievich?

Aye.

Stamper? Aye. Mr. President?

Aye. Fifteen ayes. Fifteen ayes. The committee report is adopted. Alderman Scott Spiker will now present the report of the Public Safety and Health Committee.

The Public Safety and Health Committee recommends passage of 60 and substitute ordinance relating to short-term rentals. 61, a substitute ordinance relating to penalties for the sale of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabinoid products to minors. 62, an ordinance relating to parking control. 63, an ordinance relating to- Excuse me.

Chair recognizes Alderman Bruegelis. Thank you very much, Mr. President. Just so you know, your light flickers on and off. It doesn't stay on, so-

I will make note of that. Thank you very much. I wanted to speak briefly on item number 61. That resolution passed committee unanimously, has a number of co-sponsors already, but I think it's important to highlight that it changes Milwaukee's forfeitures to the maximum amount permitted under state law for selling intoxicating substances to children. This strengthens enforcement against retailers who violate child age restrictions and it builds upon our action last year prohibiting the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived THC products to anyone under the age of 21. I greatly appreciate the council's willingness to consider this and to make Milwaukee the most expensive place to sell harmful products to children. State of Wisconsin, thank you.

Okay, the chair recognizes Alderman Dmitrievich.

Oh, thank you, Mr. President, and thank you for your work on 61 Alderman Bergelis. I totally support your vision there. When the time's right, I certainly want to ask for a separate action on 60 and 66. When the time's right, I'll speak on them.

Okay. Chair recognizes Alderman Coggs.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to be added as a co-sponsor to item 61, and I wanted to speak on item 60.

Okay. Let the record reflect co-sponsorship of item 61, Ballroom and Cogs. And please go ahead and speak on 60.

Thank you. I first wanna thank all of the co-sponsors. This has been a long ride and it's not over yet. Members know, because across I think the city, we all have gotten complaints or concern for short-term rentals. And for the last two, maybe three years, many of us have been meeting diligently with the city attorney's office, Department of Neighborhood Services, and even Department of City Development to attempt to create some level of regulation here at the city. We've waited and looked at the level of legal challenges in court decisions in various other cities. We've taken the advice of departments as well as the city attorney. We have made steps in hearing initially with communication files over the years from DNS and DCD about their recommendations. We have voted and supported the acquisition of software that DNS now uses that helps to track when there are folks registered for the various platforms and websites against the state required registration for STRs that DNS has the responsibility of maintaining. So as we begin to get a better hold on where STRs are in the community, it is additional regulation that we continue to work towards. I see item 60 as a first step with looking internally within our departments so far as what we are able to do in order to increase the level of transparency and sharing of information with residents in neighborhoods that these STRs exist within. Doing things like making the registry be public facing doing things like notifying neighbors within 250 feet when a address is registered For as an STR and things of that nature I think helps to address one small component of some of the concerns that have been raised by neighbors and that is just the knowledge of and notification of STRs in their own neighborhood many may know that initially There was a fourth component to this legislation to address an additional concern that many of us have had and that neighbors have brought to many of us about having a responsible owner and or manager or agent who is in the city of Milwaukee. so that there is a line of communication and direct accountability and responsibility that is here in the city of Milwaukee. I think we all know and think that that's a reasonable standard. We have been told by the city attorney's office that there is more work that needs to be done on that component of the legislation to ensure that we are on good footing for any legal challenges that could potentially come. While we respected that at committee and we're willing to amend the legislation to take that out, it is our clear intention of moving forward in the near future with the proper legal record and all of that to create that level of accountability with there being some level of requirement for a Milwaukee residency for agency management or ownership. Because I think that is a demand that many of us are hearing from our residents who are in communities and neighborhoods that are inundated with STRs. What I will also say just in general, we're all a team here, right? And the 15 of us are here fighting for the 40 or so thousand folks that we each represent in the neighborhoods that they exist in, the stability, growth, and prosperity of those neighborhoods. And sometimes there are areas that we legislate that are You know, a little shaky because the courts haven't fully decided this or because, you know, certain legislation hasn't been tried before and all of that. But just like when we write the legislation, we listen to the people and the people back us up and we fight for it. I think that as a city, the various departments, including the city attorney's office, sometimes has to be courageous. sometimes has to think beyond the regular lines and sometimes has to be willing to just fight on the basis of this is just the right thing to do. While yes, we must do our responsibility by creating the legal record that assists in building the foundation for them to be able to argue convincingly in the courts for it, but There has to be a little bit of courage out here. There has to be a little bit of let's just do what's right and let the chips fall where they may. And I think this legislation is just our first step towards doing that. And I think that we as members are willing to do that. And we just got to have city departments who are also. willing to do that. So I would hope that members vote in support, but I will hope that residents watching and listening and those that have been waiting for us to do something on the STRs, please know that this is just the beginning. Recognize that more needs to be done, and we are fighting to do that, just attempting to do it in the best way possible, and we're calling upon city departments to be creative, innovative, and courageous as well. Thank you.

All right. Chair recognizes all women. Dimitrievich speak on 60.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. I did speak with the author recently to express solidarity and support in this regulation. And it kind of reminded me of some of the work we're trying to do to regulate data centers as well. It is becoming a constant theme that this council has been very progressive and aggressive in trying to get ahead of corporations when our residents are demanding it. But there has been this unfortunate pull to be much more risk adverse than I think we're ready to be. And people are demanding action. So I'm glad that this is out. We're talking about it. We're on the journey and the path. And by no fault, of course, for the sponsors, it has been severely changed. I really liked the original plan that was before committee, before the amendments, but due to that risk adversity, which is deferring to threats of lawsuits that are constantly changing and rulings that are constantly changing, It's also changing the way that we do business, and we can't get out in front. There's already a proliferation of these, and we've seen it, and I hope that's not the case on data centers, but I want the public to know that the council hears you, We're in the community. We are the ones that are closest to our neighbors, and they're demanding action on items like this, like data centers, like vape shops, like scooters, you name it. And the similarity there are corporations and these business interests. And for some reason, it almost feels like an invisible veto. It's preempting us from doing the work that people want to see. And so we're frustrated. Of course we're going to keep in mind nobody wants to be sued. In fact, most of the lawsuits that we've seen and the payouts we've had to do is actually from lack of police accountability. If you want to look where we're being sued and where the money's going, a lot of it's being paid out there. It isn't when we're trying to advocate on behalf of our residents to have some regulation of these businesses. So it's not, no one is anti any of this, we're actually just trying to project the public to have some transparency. So that's why my name's not on it at this time. I will support what's going forward, but I wanna make sure that I say on the record, It's nowhere near as strong as I'd like it to be, but I know that the author is working very hard, and I feel, like I said, solidarity in that quest because I'm in a similar quest myself, and I'll be anxious to see the aggressive changes. You know, our constituents... read the newspapers, they look at other places, and they can't understand why cities just like us throughout Wisconsin or across the nation aren't able to have similar policies like this, similar regulations. Why are we the ones that are being told that we can't move forward? So thank you to my colleagues for trying to solve these challenges and push up really against the status quo. Thank you, Mr. President.

Okay, thank you. Alderman Brower, is this on item 60? Yes. Okay, go ahead.

Thank you, unless we were going to wait until the rest of it was read.

Well, I mean, if it's on 60, I have a list of people I want to make sure. It is on 60. Okay. Alderman Jackson, was it on 60 also?

No.

Okay, then if it's on 60, I'll take that. I got the order of everyone else. I'll get through the rest of the agenda and then come back to people for anything other than 60.

Thank you so much. I do want to clarify that we are going to take a, by separate action, that means a roll call on 60, or what does that mean? I have a statement as well. I just want to clarify.

No, there's not a separate action on 60. She just wanted to be heard on 60.

Okay, thanks. Perfect. Well, I also would like to speak to item 60. And I want to request, I mean, first of all, I would echo what both of the alders have said about the need for this and that this unfortunately does not go as far as I think we would all collectively like. There's two pieces to that. I want to just say that in the section three of this legislation that requires notice, I would like the department or whatever entity is in charge of sending out those notices. It looks like it's DNS. We need to put in those notices. We need to put some sort of language regarding the legal constraints that we face because there's a statute at the state level that lets these things happen. That law obviously needs to be repealed. There should be no statutory right for Airbnb to come into our neighborhoods if we don't want them. Because when we send out notices, sometimes I know that it might not be obvious to people in this building, but for members of the public, if they receive a notice from the city, they think that they have some say in something then. But if we don't have a statutory right to ban this, but we're just going to notice neighbors, our offices are going to get a lot of calls from people who are expecting action to be taken on this Airbnb that they just got noticed for right next to them. They're going to be calling us, asking us to do something about it. And we're just going to have to throw our hands up once again, which is the most frustrating action. that we have to take in this building sometimes, but just to throw our hands up and say, I'm sorry, we can't do anything. So we're going to send letters that will invite calls to our office of that nature by passing this ordinance. So in this notice, there must be, I'm demanding, and I guess like I'll introduce a repeal of this ordinance if it doesn't happen, because we field a lot of calls and Like this, and I don't want the public to be misled, there needs to be in that notice some sort of line, at least one sentence, please, DNS, that says, that identifies the statute, that identifies that we are doing everything we can, and that identifies that there's legal constraints in court cases that prevent us from banning these things. So, Mr. Neighbor, this is only a notice to you. There's not an implication of a hearing in here. There's not, this isn't coming before license division. Or the licenses committee this isn't there isn't gonna be a BOSA hearing on this, right? So I just want to really caution colleagues that when we notice people they expect Potentially expect that there could be action taken on this and I just I'm very concerned about that So I I think thankfully the department is probably hearing me say this um that they would that we want some language in there in that notice So I hope that that gets honored if it doesn't I will look to revise or alter this ordinance to require that so that we can make sure the public is informed of this so that we don't have to be the bearers of bad news. That people can get the information ahead of time and hopefully contact their state representatives and state senators to amend the laws that allow for Airbnb's existence in this state. And I do intend to support this. Thank you.

Thank you. Alderman Stamper, is this on item 60?

Yes, this is the close motion.

Okay, let the record reflect co-sponsorship of Alderman Stamper on 60. Alderman Moore, is this on 60? Correct. Please add me as a co-sponsor as well, please. Let the record reflect co-sponsorship of Alderman Moore. I have several folks in the queue, and we'll get to you as we go through the agenda.

I meant to add 61.

Okay, and co-sponsorship is 61 for Alderman Stamper.

Okay.

All right. Chair recognizes, is this on 60? 61, add me. Okay, let the record reflect 61 co-sponsorship for Alderman Chambers. I will do the same.

Alderman Taylor?

61. 61, okay, co-sponsorship also 61, Alderman Taylor, and I'd also like to be added. Okay, we'll get through the rest of the agenda and I'll get back to everyone else. Alderman Pratt?

61.

61, okay, co-sponsorship 61, Alderman Pratt. Would the clerk please continue? Oh, Alderman Dimitrievich?

Will you just notify me when I can speak on 66?

Yeah, we're going to get through the agenda and I'll get right back to you. Will the city clerk please continue with the rest of the file?

Public Safety and Health Committee, item number 62, an ordinance relating to parking controls. 63, an ordinance relating to traffic controls. The committee recommends adoption of 64, substitute resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Fast Forward Grant. 65, resolution relating to acceptance and funding of Homeland Security Southeastern Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center Operations 2024 Grant. The committee recommends confirmation of 66, appointment of Jordan Morales to the board of fire and police commissioned by the mayor. And the committee recommends placing on file item 67, communication from Milwaukee Police Department relating to the school resource officer program in the 2025-26 school year and 68. communication from the fire department relating to the feasibility of using light duty vehicles for medical runs.

Chair recognizes Alderman Dimitrievich.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. I wish to speak on item 66. I would like to be recorded as a no vote. I'm unable to support this confirmation at this time. No reflection on the individual as a person. I had a polite meeting with the gentleman. However, I want to talk about this body as an organization and the incredibly important independent work that it must provide. This is not the FPC of five or even ten years ago. We are in a moment in this country, in this state. Weeks ago, we had an officer-involved shooting in Madison. Obviously, that's not the purview of this FPC, but interestingly, our... Colleagues there are talking about body cams and even a stronger type of FPC oversight and so it is with that in light of What we're seeing with ice raids possible Collaboration we don't you know we have an SOP that defines that but there's things that we've seen we had you know a Milwaukee and taken to an actual police district so every time I think that we're moving forward in a way that I might feel comfortable with There's some issues that I need incredible independence and accountability on I'm looking, so I don't want to talk about what I didn't see, but I'll tell you what I'm looking for. I'm looking for an FPC that is not okay with the status quo, that is going to ask extremely difficult questions, not just ask, but demand answers on surveillance. The flock mistakes that have been made from individuals within the organization that are demonstrating that there are systemic flaws that have been used to harass women are unacceptable. And I want to see not just questions, but action. And I'm not seeing that. And so that is something that is incredibly important to me and my district on one item. In addition, there's been some shortcomings with emergency communications that we're seeing. I need someone that is going to stick out, ask questions, ask the uncomfortable questions, and pretty much rock the boat. Because the status quo right now I don't think is working for the people of the city of Milwaukee. And it's with that in mind, Mr. President, that I'll be casting a no vote.

Thank you. On item 66, all the new chambers.

I'll be abstaining.

We have an abstention on 66. Chair recognizes Alderman Brower.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. I also would like to be reported as an objection to item 66 as well. I had a very positive and productive meeting with the applicant. with Mr. Morales. He is qualified to serve on this body, been involved in other pieces of civic engagement here in the city of Milwaukee and serves in the Historic Preservation Committee. My objection here today comes not from a qualification standpoint, but from an ideological standpoint. I don't believe that Mr. Morales shares my concerns with the surveillance state that I have. I think that our use of flock in the city of milwaukee should trouble every single resident even the ones that um frankly even the ones that want to see more police and want to see more authoritarianism um right and i do get calls from constituents that want you know that want the the authoritarian approach i don't agree with that um but i think you know the the flock and um and frt prior to that although the thankfully the police department is committed not to using that um but we need fire and police commissioners who are going to advocate for constitutional rights for constitutional policing and for an accountable police department um and i don't believe and while i think we have made some strides with collins and with other things that the mpd has taken up i don't think we're there yet with an accountable, community-based police department that is actually going to serve the safety and welfare of every single person. And I think from an ideological perspective, not from a qualifications perspective, but from an ideological perspective, while there are points of agreement that I have with Mr. Morales, I don't think that he's going to be advocating as hard as I would like to see. And so while this is a difficult decision, I want to give the executive branch latitude to conduct their business. This isn't quite a department head, right? It is a policymaking or policy advocating body. And so I think that I did raise the standard a little bit in my own mind as far as an appointment. And so in this case, I just don't think I agree with the applicant enough as far as what District 3 voters and our office wants to see from the Fire and Police Commission. So I am opposed. Thank you.

Thank you. Chair, I recognize Alderman Dimitrievich.

Yes, Mr. President, I did forget one point that is incredibly important. Why I'm looking at these nominees with a different lens than I had historically, of course, is the moment, like I mentioned, that we're living in. But let us remember, due to state... meddling in local affairs when it comes to Forcing us to create the largest police force that we've ever had in a budgetary situation which takes up many of our resources that Could be going in housing and health and libraries and all the wonderful services that we provide neighborhood services Due to that mandate and the largest and fastest growing item in our budget, we need more oversight than ever. And actually, that hasn't grown in the same trajectory. So again, I'm looking for extra oversight, extra diversity in thought, and extra independence and accountability. Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you. I'm also, I couldn't agree more with my colleagues and I'm also going to be a no. So that's three nos that will have us do a roll call vote on item 66.

Excuse me. On item 66, Alderwoman Pratt. Chambers?

No.

Brower? No. Ballman? No. Westmoreland?

No.

Coggs?

Abstain.

Jackson?

No.

Zamarripa? Abstain. Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Dimitrievich? No. Stamper?

Aye.

Mr. President? I'm a no. Seven no's, five, rather, seven ayes, five no's, and three abstain.

The file fails, correct?

I made a mistake.

It should be for item number 66.

Six. Six ayes, six noes, and three abstain.

It fails.

Confirmation fails.

Confirmation fails. Okay. Is there any further discussion of the committee? Chair recognizes Alderman Jackson.

Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to be added in the co-sponsor for 61 and item 60.

Let the record reflect whole sponsorship of Alderman Jacksey for 60 and 61. Any further discussion? No further discussion. Alderman Spiker. Mr. Chair. Oh, Chair recognized Alderman Moore.

Your light's not on, just so you know. Oh, thank you. It wasn't. Did we read through all of the... I thought we stopped, so I didn't... Did we read through all of the... Um, the passages. Yes, we did.

Okay. We read all the way through number 68.

Got it. Okay. So do I have to wait for 69 to be right in?

No, it's not written. If you, if you want to make a motion to do so to have it.

into the to discuss it then you have to put a motion in to discuss it thank you thank you so much mr president can i put in a um please the floor is yours thank you so much um i move to take common council file number 260-225 a motion modifying milwaukee police department standard operating procedure 660 vehicle pursuits and emergency vehicle operations and 575 video release policy from the file. I further move substitution and approval of the attached proposed substitute A, which everyone should have received.

Okay, so before we can go do anything else, we have to take a roll call vote to be able to discuss it. Okay? Yes. Chair recognizes Alderman Spiker on the motion.

Oh, there we are. Sorry, I touched my microphone. So there are two separate things we're looking to do here. One is to take the item from file, and then if that vote succeeds, eight votes needed to do that. There's a motion to substitute and approve, which for that to mean anything, to change the SOP relating to pursuits would need 10 votes. First of all, is that a correct assessment? Yes, it is. On the motion, the first motion before us, which is to take something from file, I do want to stress, so folks who know me, been here since 2019 in the alder role, know that I'm extremely courteous and deferential in terms of making sure my colleagues have an opportunity to speak. I'll never vote for calling the question. I'll always extend as a finance and personnel committee member somebody's budget amendment, even if I think it's terrible. So courtesy is just what this body should be about. This is about more than courtesy. This is a precedent we would be setting. So the way this is set up, body kills something is to put it on file now it's not truly dead for four years or until the term ends um but i was talking with the city clerk before this asking when's the last time something got taken from file and one was a routine matter i guess four years ago that was a mistake but on a substantive matter he couldn't remember the last time uh in his term which is extensive that this was done. So this is essentially taking an item that council has already voted on. So it was June 11th that we heard this file in public safety, had a very extensive discussion. The motion was made to place it on file, essentially recommend the council to kill it on a four one vote. that then went to the full council on the twenty third where nobody objected to placing it on file so by that point i thought it was done so now there's a motion to take it from file and discuss it again and i just want to stress to people that is a dangerous precedent because that means nothing that we as a council have voted down is truly done for a while so if anybody wants a second kick at the cat be mindful of what we're doing there and why past councils have not done it. So I would advocate for not doing it, not because I'm not courteous, not because I don't love another hour-long discussion of this important issue, but I do think it sets a bad precedent that we as a body should not adhere to. Thank you.

Alderman Brower, is this on the motion?

Sorry, Mr. President. Yes, it is. I would just urge colleagues to vote in favor of bringing this to the floor. I think that the public deserves to know our positions on this. Should we vote yes on this to bring it to the floor to discuss and vote on? Thank you.

Any further discussion before we do a roll call vote?

Mr. Chair.

Chair recognizes Alderman Spiker.

I'm sorry. Alderman Spiker may have mentioned it, but so this was heard in committee and it failed in committee.

4-1, yeah.

4-1. Thank you.

Chair recognizes Alderman Moore.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. And I want to say I appreciate my colleagues' sentiments, but when I advise my colleagues that, like, yes, we are a governing body, and there are things that we have to do that, you know, for me, is attending to what our public is saying. And so whether something was listened to a year ago and we want to bring back, it should be our right to be able to do that. As long as it's not anywhere codified in law or policies that we can't have the right to do that. And I want us to be able to use that right and that opportunity whenever the moment, you know, seeks itself. So this is an opportunity for us to do so. Our public would like to hear how we feel about this issue. There have been extensive conversations about this, and I want to use this opportunity as a moment for us to be able to share our thoughts and make a decision on it. Thank you.

On the motion, any further discussion? Okay, will the clerk please call the roll on the motion to hear this on the floor?

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? No. Brower? Aye. Ballman? No. Westmoreland?

Aye.

Cox?

Aye.

Jackson?

No.

Zamarripa?

No.

Taylor?

No.

Baker-Parton? No. Moore? Aye. Bergelis? No. Spiker?

No.

Dimitrievich?

Aye.

Stamper?

No.

Mr. President? No. I have six ayes, nine noes, and nine noes.

Six ayes, nine noes. The motion fails. Is there any further discussion of the remaining of the committee report? Hearing none, Alderman Spiker moves for adoption of the recommendations of the Public Safety and Health Committee with the clerk. Please call the roll.

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brouwer? Aye. Bauman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Cox?

Aye.

Jackson? Aye. Zamarripa? Aye. Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Dimitrievich? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Mr. President?

Aye.

15 ayes.

15 ayes, the committee report is adopted. Alderman Robert Baumann will now present the report of the Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee.

The Zoning Neighborhoods and Development Committee recommends passage of 70, a substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from two-family residential and local business for the properties located at 410 West Concordia Avenue, 3301 and 3307 North Vail R. Phillips Avenue through Detail Plan Development, DPD, and the First Amendment to the DPD known as Bader, Lamp, philanthropies to add the subject sites to the DPD that currently includes 3300 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on the north side of West Concordia Avenue, east of North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the 6th Automatic District. 71, substitute ordinance correcting the mixed zoning of the parcel located at 1993 South Muskego Avenue on the west side of South Muskego Avenue north of West Rogers Street in the 8th Automatic District and assigning the zoning of local business LB2 to the property. The committee recommends adoption of 72, resolution approving amendment number four to the project plan for tax incremental district number 75, known as Reed Street Yards, and authorizing expenditure in the 12th Automatic District. 73, resolution approving amendment number one to the project plan and authorizing expenditure for tax incremental district number 75. 121, known as Bronzeville Arts and Tech Hub, in the sixth automatic district. 74, substitute resolution approving a project plan and a development agreement authorizing expenditures and creating the tax incremental district 132, known as Midtown Commons, in the second automatic district. 75, substitute resolution approving a project plan and a development agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating tax incremental district number 136, known as Amani Home Ownership Initiative, in the 6th, 7th, and 15th automatic districts. 76, substitute resolution approving a project plan and a development agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating tax incremental district number 135, known as 1101 to 1113 West Historic Mitchell Street in the 12th Automatic District. 77. Resolution authorizing the sale back to former owners of the city-owned tax-needed property located at 920 South 33rd Street in the 8th Automatic District. 78. Resolution authorizing the sale back to former owners of the city-owned tax-needed property located at 2976 North 21st Street in the 6th Automatic District. 79. Resolution authorizing the sale back to former owners of the city-owned tax-needed property located at 3269 to A3 North 11th Street in the 6th Automatic District. 80. Resolution authorizing a sale back to former owners of the city-owned tax-deed property located at 2859 North 22nd Street in the 15th Automatic District. 81. Resolution authorizing the redevelopment authority of the City of Milwaukee to enter into an amended... Ground lease with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System operating as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the properties located at 2185 North Prospect Avenue and 1925 East Kenilworth Place in 3rd Automatic District and 82. Substitute resolution. substitute resolution approving a term sheet authorizing the city of Milwaukee to enter into a lease with AFS, Milwaukee, LLC for the portion of the property at 5825 West Hope Avenue in the second automatic district.

Chair recognizes Alderman Jackson. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I just want to speak on item 75, the TID for the Amani area, Tax Improvement District 136. So I want to thank my colleagues, Alderman Coggs and Alderman Stamper for their help on this. This area definitely needs the jolts of energy, juice of life. That's the concentration of our, that's the concentration of the 7th District. I'm not sure of the 15th District, but that's where most of the vacant lots lie in the 7th District, in that area. This backbone TID will be taking the grouping, a portion of the vacant lots together to build new housing with some tax incremental financing, some city portion and things like that. And just looking forward to it. This area is what you call underserved. I think I have, I still have, my assistant committee, I still have curves in that area that are just brick, made out of brick still. And so just looking forward to the infusion of life into this area and looking forward to the things they bring. Thank you. Thank you.

Any further discussion of the committee report? Hearing none, Alderman Baumann moves for adoption of the recommendations of zoning and neighborhood development committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brouwer? Alderman Brouwer? Alderman Brouwer? Aye. Thank you. Bauman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Coggs? Aye. Jackson?

Aye.

Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor? Aye. Moore? Aye. Vergelis? Aye. Spiker?

Aye.

Dimitrievich? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Mr. President.

Aye.

15 ayes.

15 ayes, the committee report is adopted. Alderman Marina Dimitrieva shall now present the report of the Community and Economic Development Committee.

The Community and Economic Development Committee recommends adoption of 83, a substitute resolution relating to the use of public school identification cards as library cards. 84, resolution relating to the establishment of the year 2027 funding allocation plan. 85, substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $2,500 from the Community and Economic Development Committee fund for the 2026 Beach Street Fall Festival. 86, resolution relating to acceptance of funding of a prescription for literacy grant. 87, resolution relating to the use and allocation of the 2026 Community Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City of Milwaukee Youth Council. and 88, substitute resolution appropriating up to $2,279.44 from the Community and Economic Development Fund for Bronzeville WIG.

Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Hearing none, Alderman Dimitrievich moves for adoption and recommendations of the Community and Economic Development Committee. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderman Pratt. Aye. Chambers. Aye. Brower. Alderman Brower.

Aye.

Bowman. Aye. Westmoreland. Aye. Cox.

Aye.

Jackson. Aye. Zamarripa.

Aye.

Taylor.

Aye.

Moore? Aye. Bergelis? Aye. Spiker? Aye. Dimitrievich? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Mr. President? Aye. 15 ayes.

15 ayes. The committee report is adopted. We will now take up communications from city officers.

Item number 260487, communication from the city clerk relating to service of papers.

Order on file.

Item number 260488, communication from the city clerk relating to various commendatory, condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.

Order on file.

File number 260489, communication from the city clerk relating to official notices and reports.

Report on file.

Item number 260513, appointment of John Stolewski to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District by the MMSD Executive Council. Order on file. File number 260517, appointment of Mary Urbina McCarthy to the Milwaukee Public Library Board by the Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent.

Order on file.

And item number 260524, communication from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District relating to its 2025 annual comprehensive financial report.

Order on file. Are there any items for immediate adoption?

There are two items for immediate adoptions, item number 89, file number 260526, resolution approving final certified survey maps, and item number 90, file number 260547, resolution authorizing an easement to Menards Inc. on the City of Milwaukee's property at 9009 North Granville Station Road in the 9th Automatic District.

Is there any discussion of these items? Hearing none, Alderwoman Dimitrievich removes approval. Will the clerk please call the roll?

Alderwoman Pratt? Aye. Chambers? Aye. Brower?

Aye.

Bauman? Aye. Westmoreland? Aye. Cox? Jackson? Aye. Zamarripa?

Aye.

Taylor?

Aye.

Moore? Alderwoman Moore? Other one or more? I'm sorry, aye. Immediate adoptions. Okay, thank you. Bergelis?

Aye. She didn't hear you.

Thank you. Spiker?

Aye.

Dimitrievich? Aye. Stamper? Aye. Mr. President? Aye. 15 ayes.

15 ayes. Are there any announcements? Any announcements? Chair recognizes Alderman Cox.

Thank you, Mr. President. We are celebrating the 16th annual Brownsville Week, August 1st through the 8th, and there's a huge schedule of 25 events going on. The majority of them are free and open to the public. If anyone wants a copy of the entire schedule they can go to milwaukee.gov forward slash bronzeville um to receive it but we kick off bronzel week tomorrow um with the harambe 5k walk run where we meet up on king drive and north avenue and do the 5k um that if you registration begins at 6 a.m And the race begins at 7.30 a.m. Sunday. We have the largest event of the week, which is the Bronzeville Cultural and Arts Festival. So that's Sunday, August 2nd, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We'll be on. on North Avenue between King Drive and 7th Street. There will be three stages, a gospel jazz and blues stage, a main stage, and a children's stage. There will be over 130 vendors, and there will be great food and great people. This year, too, we are merging with the King Advisory Board that normally does the King Back to School Festival. They will be doing their book bag giveaway in our children's zone. So they will be giving away 1,000 book bags and supplies. So if you know any families that may be in need, registration for the book bags begin on 6th and North Avenue at 11 a.m. And the giveaway will be at 3.30 p.m. only for those who have registered. So that's just the first couple of days. But again, please look at the schedule, find an event, take a friend, come on down to Brownsville. Thank you.

Chair recognizes Alderwoman Taylor.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. I just want to say thank you to everybody who made the Grandville Blues Festival such a success. We had a great time. I think we had more than, I know well over 10,000 patrons come through the festival in both weekends. I think it was much more than that. But it was a successful, very safe, community-oriented festival in the city on the far northwest side. So I would just ask everybody to look forward to the one for next year. Hopefully we'll make it bigger and better. But we had quite a large turnout just in the one day alone when we had Kelly Price come. But the fact that we had a safe, fun-filled festival on the far northwest side, I think just speaks volumes for what the city can do and what they can expect from District 9. So thank you again to everyone that was involved for the bid and all of the business owners, Mr. Bees, Exotic Blends, all those business owners that came together to make that such a success.

Thank you. Chair recognizes Alderman Chambers.

All right. Okay. Thank you, Mr. President. Early voting has started. Early voting started this past Tuesday, and it goes through August 9th for the 2026 partisan primary. There are six fantastic locations for everyone to go and exercise their right to vote. I know this cycle has been a bit chaotic, to say the least, but everyone does deserve the right to go exercise their right to vote. So locations are located at Good Hope Library at 7715 West Good Hope Road, the Midtown Voting Center, 4170 North 56th Street, Washington Park Senior Center at 4420 West Valique Street, Zeidler Municipal Building right here at 841 North Broadway, Tippecanoe Library at 3912 South Howell, and Zablocki Library at 3501 West Oklahoma Avenue. The majority of the hours are open. The only ones that are open on the weekends, well, open on Sundays, are the Good Hope Library, Midtown Voting Center, Zeiler, and Tippecanoe, and they're open from 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the exception of Zeiler, who opens at 11. And it goes to Sunday, August 9. So please, if you have planned to go vote, please go and vote. For those who are voting absentee ballots, all public libraries have drop boxes. And they are safe and secure. And you are more than welcome to go and drop off your absentee ballot there. Oakley, Ray-Ban, and Clicks will be hosting free eye exam and glasses for children ages five and up with a theme on site. Services will be available by appointment. It will be held on Saturday, August 8th, where the exams will go, and Sunday, August 9th is the date where you will come and pick up your frames at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center at 5640 North 64th Street. This is a great opportunity. Eric Shake James, for those in the community who know, a wonderful community leader, partnered with Oakley, a community leader from the Pratt District, shout out to Pratt, has thought of a fantastic idea to get children You know, getting them proper eye proper glasses to get them started for a school year. And we're welcome and we're thankful that they selected the surgery neighborhood center to host this fantastic event. So those who are looking to get glasses for their kids ages five and up, please come to surgery neighborhood center on Saturday, August 8th. and plans to return sunday august 9th to retrieve your glasses free of charge may i add and last but certainly not least the second district in partnership with the seventh district police department is proud to announce its fourth annual second district back to school festival it will be held at the same place indigenous people park on sunday august 30th from 12 p.m to 4 p.m So I look forward to seeing community members out, having a fantastic time. We have fantastic sponsors. It's just a great day to get the kids ready to go and have a successful start back to school. So mark your calendars Sunday, August 30th, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Indigenous People Park on 74th and Courtland. Thank you.

Chair recognizes Alderman Bergelis.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. I want to highlight for the community that District 11 office hours with Fire Chief Lipski will take place on Saturday, August 8th at 10 a.m. at Milwaukee Fire Engine No. 29 on South 84th Street. That's 10 a.m. on August 8th. followed shortly thereafter by Milwaukee Police District 6 Communities Cookout at Lyons Park at noon. That's all on August 8th. Later on in August, on the 22nd, another office hours in the community at Milwaukee Fire Engine 10, which is 56th in Oklahoma, along with County Supervisor Skye Capriolo, also at 10 a.m. And then, on the 27th of August, I have a challenge for all electeds in the community for the elected pickleball throwdown challenge. I'm talking to you, Alderman Spiker and Alderman Dimitrievich. Pickleball from electeds in a scramble at five o'clock on Thursday, August 27th during the Jackson Park Farmer's Market. This is on the brand new pickleball courts on 43rd and Cleveland Avenue. Thank you.

Thank you, Chair. I recognize Alderman Spiker.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'll try to control my quaking in the voice for that challenge on the 27th. So August is a busy month in the Garden District. Tomorrow I turn 40 for the 15th time tomorrow. And then on the 4th, we have Carmen Southgate, a brand new building at 20th and Oklahoma with a ribbon cutting that'll be happening at 10 a.m. If folks are available, I welcome you there. Saturday the 8th, we have the Saveland Park Annual Picnic and Neighborhood Association Gathering. On Thursday the 13th, we have National Night Out MPD down on the KK Parkway. On the 20th, Thursday, we have Ascension Family Health Night at Holt Park at 5 p.m. And then on Thursday, Saturday the 29th we have a concert at the gazebo at 6th and Howard for play music on the porch day So busy month, please come down and enjoy what you can.

Thank you chair recognizes all the women Pratt and

remind neighbors that we had to reschedule a few neighborhood walks last week due to the smoke so that those have been rescheduled and the word has gone out to neighbors in the various neighborhoods in the first district. To remind everyone that Havenwoods has summer sounds on Thursdays from 6 to 8.30 at 5840 North 60th Street. It's going on August 6th and 13th so there's still time to make it. And also there's also vibes on Villert which is a family friendly music concert series that happens every Wednesday from 6 to 830 at 5161 North 35th Street, and that's in conjunction with the Villard bid. Also, in the first district, we will be hosting a skate night on August 13th in the West Basin, which is at 4350 North 35th Street. So we'll have free rentals for kids to skate. Also free food will be available. It's in partnership with Northwest side CDC. So inviting everyone from the first district to come out and enjoy and join us. It's always a good time. And national night out for district four will be in at Eastbrook church on August. Wednesday, August 5th, so invite everyone to come out and enjoy that with us. I have the honor of having three police districts in my district, four, five, and seven. This is for district four. Five and seven are happening in other areas, but just everyone to look out for the National Nights Out from MPD. Thank you.

Thank you. I just want to take a second. Some of you and my colleagues and others may recall file number 240920, which I sponsored with many co-sponsors and which was approved on April 26 of this year, designating Milwaukee as a certified sensory inclusion city. Visit Milwaukee and other city partners involved in this initiative have begun their certification process already, and now it's the city of Milwaukee's turn as a large-scale employer to begin our journey. Next week, all city employees with an email address will receive a communication guiding them through the Culture City certification process. Employees without a city email address will also be given the opportunity to complete the training. The certification process includes watching a 30-minute video followed by a short test. I strongly encourage all City employees to take this training seriously and complete the certification. As City employees, we are in the business of serving our residents and many of our residents in neurodivergent or have sensory needs related to autism, PTSD, dementia, and other conditions. This training will help all of us serve the city and further the position of Milwaukee as a community committed to accessibility, inclusion, and creating welcoming environments for all. So please watch out for the email next week. Let's get a strong start. And by achieving a high completion rate right out the gate, I want to just thank everyone for their co-sponsorship and moving this process forward. The chair recognizes Alderwoman Moore.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. And if you all can just give me a few minutes. I have a few announcements as well, but I wanted to just really go back over one of our youth council members. I didn't want to sort of pass over his accomplishments. And I felt that the appropriate information wasn't shared correctly. So if you all don't mind, I would just love to read his bio, but for Thaddeus Hillard. Thaddeus Hillard Jr., the youth representative for District 7, has served two terms on the Youth Council. one of which being a member at large. During his time, he has passionately advocated for youth voice and equal opportunity to necessary resources. Throughout his high school years, Thaddeus has volunteered his time with the Unified Olympics program, Superintendent Advisory Council, serving as an at-large member, presented at a seminar on environmental justice as it pertains to national health in food deserts in Milwaukee, co-hosted Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's first Milwaukee Musician Showcase, and directing a school-wide food drive, collecting over 250 pounds to combat the cut of SNAP benefits. Qualified for Wisconsin School of Music Association State Contest twice, playing the alto saxophone. Mentored youth at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee. He facilitated conversations around self-learning, professionalism, and leading restorative justice circles, as well as leading his football team as captain, all while maintaining a GPA above a 3.6. Thaddeus will be attending Marquette University to study political science and communication with goals of getting elected for public office, making healthier lives more accessible, and making schools a place to become rather than a place to be. And I just wanted to, just because he's a rising member of our community and I want my colleagues to watch out because we'll be seeing Thaddeus soon. Thank you for that. Really quick, I just wanted to, a few quick announcements. Martin Drive on August 2nd from 8.30 to 4 p.m., they're having their annual rummage sale. It's a really huge event for the neighborhood and other folks from the city, you know, come far and wide to participate. If you want a map, go to www.martins-drive.org. Also, on August 7th, right in my neighborhood, the Amani Place is hosting their Jazz Jam Session. I always love live bands, so it's a great opportunity to stop in and check out a live band. It's going to be at 5 p.m. Amani Place is located at 401 North 35th Street. On the fifth, I just have to do a shameless plug, Mentor Greater Milwaukee, there's still opportunities, everybody, for our young people to participate in activities throughout the summer, but Mentor Greater Milwaukee will be hosting their fifth annual Youth Voice Summit at the Italian Community Center from 9.30 to 2.30 p.m. Go to their website, milwaukeementor.com, for more information. And, you know, I was a little bit bummed because my bike ride was canceled, but, you know, it was like, dude, what's going on? It was canceled for the second row in a year because of the weather, but we had the opportunity to reschedule. So I'm really excited. Weather, cooperate with us. We're taking two this time. August 12th, it's going to be at 4.30 p.m., same place, Washington Park. And it's going to be at the Banchel 4599 West Lloyd Street. If you need a bike, you can reserve one in advance at tinyurl.com backslash WPWride. Don't forget, Andrews Park still have their concert series on August 13th, 5.30 p.m., located at 72nd and Locust. Washington Heights still has their night markets going on August 13th, 4 to 8 p.m., located on Washington Boulevard between 53rd and 54th Street. And a couple of things, MPD District 3 have their national night out at Johnson Park, which is going to be August 15th, 2 to 6 p.m. There's also going to be a kickball game at Wickfield that day as well on August 15th at 2 p.m. I'm hoping that still is going on. That should be a good time as well. And last thing, summer youth interns have their presentation. So the young people that you've been seeing throughout the summer that have represented the city council well. They've gone, oh my goodness, we still have a few more departments to hit and a few more districts to get into, but they have been really enjoying their summer. So they'll be doing a short presentation on August 13th at 11.30 a.m. We'll send out invites to all council members and that's gonna be at 11.30 a.m. in room 303. And lastly, I wanna just let my colleagues know, I know our August recess is coming up, have a restful and peaceful time off and I'll get to see you all back here in September. Thank you so much.

And I just want to put an early shout out to my colleagues that I do a September All-Star softball game, so I'm recruiting members to play on the softball team. Chair recognizes Alderman Stamper.

Yeah, just to invite all to the National Night Out in the 15th District at Johnson Park. A third from two to six. Great turnout. Have a lot of resources and activity. Community is welcome. Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you. Chair recognizes Alderman Jackson.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to ask my colleagues for unanimous consent to change my vote on item 74 for an aye to an abstention.

Okay, you know one objection will kill that, right? But you're asking for unanimous consent. Are there any objections to the unanimous consent? Item 74.

Which one is that?

It will not change the outcome of the vote.

You sure?

Chair recognizes Alderman Brower.

Mr. President, can you just clarify, what are we asking for objections on?

What are we- There's no objection, I just- Just the next one. He's asking for unanimous consent to change his vote on item 74. but I wanted him to know that if someone objected to that, it just, it ends there, so.

Number 74, you said?

Yes.

Okay, thank you. That's a TID amendment, that's nothing concrete. Yeah.

And it does not change the outcome?

Yeah, it doesn't change the outcome. So hearing no objections, so ordered. Thank you. Chair recognizes Alderperson Samaripa.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I apologize for this, guys. I know we're at the end here. I did try to let the President know as soon as possible. I've been waiting patiently. But I do want to ask as well for permission to change my vote to a no on file number 260450, appointment of Jordan Morales to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. I did abstain. And nothing good comes from an abstention, it seems, for me. And I wanted to please ask for unanimous consent to change my vote.

Okay. Are there any objections to the unanimous consent to change the vote?

Would that change the outcome?

It could.

Do we have the numbers? Because we didn't even get the numbers.

Technically, no, that doesn't change the outcome. Okay, so that's our final motion here.

Yeah, I mean, she could put that on the record and then she could seek reconsideration changing her vote.

Well, she just said she's a no. You want to go to no?

which is the prevailing side.

You didn't say that.

What? I didn't hear that. Yes, I did. Mr. Chair, I asked for permission to change my vote to a no. I explained that I abstained initially.

Okay.

That would not change the outcome of the vote, and based on the dialogue we just had on the last ask by Alderman Jackson, then I would think that permission would be granted to me like you just granted to our colleague. It doesn't change the outcome of the vote.

Wait, but who's talking about, I don't understand why reconsideration got suggested. What is that?

I asked for permission to change my vote.

You asked if it would have an outcome. Then being a no vote, she could also ask for reconsideration on that. That's just a possibility, whether it changes the outcome or not.

So the alder person wishes to vote no on the confirmation?

Yes. Okay. Sorry, it's not granted because of an objection.

For the record though, Mr. Chair, you just granted permission to our last colleague and didn't change the outcome of the vote. I didn't grant permission.

There's an opportunity for anyone to have objected to Alderman Jackson.

I didn't mean to lay blame just on you, but the body.

Okay. Okay, the objection denies the ability to change the vote. Any other further announcements? Hearing none, this meeting is adjourned.