Sidewalk Replacement Backlog

At a glance

• What: The wait list for city sidewalk replacement.
• Where it stands: On October 21 the Public Works Committee approved sidewalk replacement funding of about $1,685,000. DPW said the wait is five to six years for about 1,200 properties, and a newly designated in-house crew started about two weeks earlier.
• Next: Common Council action on the funding.

Detail

• Discussed at 2026-10-21 - Public Works Committee.

Sources

• Committee video, October 21, 2026: https://milwaukee.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=13766&GID=5&G=08FEFB22-B33A-4882-9C5A-6D37E84EF01D

Log

• 2026-11-04 - Common Council - Council adopted File 260867, sidewalk replacement ($1,685,000), with other public improvement resolutions (Files 260864 to 260866).