2026-09-22 - Common Council

>> Common Council will come to order with the city clerk. Please call the Roll Alderwoman Pride. >> President Chambers excuse for our present moment. Westmoreland your thoughts, Jackson. You're 75

alderperson somebody to excuse president for ghosts. Present Speicher here. Meet Ravitch President Stamper on here, Mr. President president 13 members are present to are excused. 13 present to excuse.

Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to be followed by a moment of silent meditation. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag. >> Are there any corrections to the Common Council journal Proceedings for

the regular meeting of 9/1/2026. There are no corrections to the journal there being no corrections. The meeting in minutes. The minutes of this means that approved. Let the record reflect that. We've

been joined by Alderperson somebody's fault. I know that Alderman Chambers will be here shortly. Alderwoman Dimitrijevic to moves that the Common Council resolve itself into the committee of the whole

for the purpose of receiving a presentation hearing. No objection. So ordered. I'd like to take a second to acknowledge our city attorney Corky whose present with us Comptroller Christian Cent and

also budget director H-vac. It is not my pleasure to welcome Mayor Cavalier Johnson to the council chamber to present his proposed executive budget for the year of 2027. I remind everyone present that

there will be no opportunity for public comment on the budget at this time. That will be reserved for the joint public hearing on the budget which will be held in this chamber on October 5th,

beginning at 06:30PM, Mayor Johnson. >> Good morning. Morning morning, Mr. President Councilmembers, citywide elected officials, cabinet members and all who have had the opportunity to join us here

today. I present my 2027 Executive city budget. Now each year I have presented the annual budget. I have highlighted the fiscal challenges that city government faces and those challenges have not

diminished in the spring. Our requested budget gap near 100 million dollar us months of careful scrutiny narrowed that was preserved. Withdrawls with revenue increases as well as with expenditure

reductions. Now I greatly appreciate the work of the covax team. All right. The Office of Budget and Management along with of input from all departments and city government as we wrestle with

important matters. It is essential that we listen. We listened to our colleagues. We listen to those with knowledge and expertise and most importantly that we listen to the people that we have the

opportunity to represent assembling my 2027 budget. I join members of my administration at a number of outreach sessions across the community and I met with neighbors in their living rooms with

neighbors in their backyards. We also heard from residents in the largest survey in recent memory, thousands and thousands of respondents representing every aldermanic district representing every zip

code. They shared their budget priorities. That survey noted the limitations that we fix legal restrictions such as state law requiring support for police, staffing and fire staffing. A part of the

instructions. The survey explain cutting fee, supportive services offers no advantage cuts to debt payments and pension obligations. We're not allowed. Public sentiment has been incorporate into my

2027 budget. Most significantly survey respondents want the conditions of our roadways to be improved. But that I presented a has the largest investment in local roads that we have ever put forward in

the city budget. It's it is an investment that our residents want and it's an investment that our city needs. This will include filling more potholes, but that's only a part of the effort. And there

are additional city maintenance and preservation work that will happen in this budget. There's new roadway repair equipment and my budget adds 4 million dollars more and high-impact paving above what

was approved in this year's budget to pay for the roadway work unproven. I've included modest increases in the cost of parking tickets and parking permits and meters those revenue options ranked

highest in the survey results. I've I've not included a hike in the vehicle registration survey. Respondents also prioritize the demolition of blighted properties in my budget funds that effort the

residents, they feel pride in their neighborhoods and government should take every reasonable step to join them in that pride, abandoned dilapidated properties should not undermine the quality of life

and residential areas. Are the demolition alone is not enough. This year the city is involved in building more homes. We demolish for closing the racial gap in homeownership and our permitting speeds

rank at the top by designation of 2026 as the Year of Housing will conclude in 3 months. Still, though, my commitment to housing is maintained with steady investments and homes in K E down payment

assistance and an openness to supporting residential projects, the tax incremental financing and the success that we've seen during this year of housing that snow and I want to sustain that momentum

next year and in the years ahead, that's foreseeable with the housing money available from tax incremental districts that are closing in the coming years. Milwaukee is a safer city as overall crime

numbers decline each year. We'll continue to fund all all of our public safety efforts have made it clear. I want crime and safety issues addressed with both accountability and with prevention. And

that combination is delivering results in the proposal that I present to you this morning maintains that work. My budget allocates yet again. Money for 3 full classes at the police academy with the

goal of boosting sworn strength in the Milwaukee police. A Department of Community Wellness and safety is funded to maintain the same number of outreach members and have increased levee funding for

violence interruption by 1 million dollars. The Milwaukee Fire Department will have the additional resources to staff on more truck or one more engine. And that will present the fire chief with an

option to open or reopen rather a previously shuttered firehouse. Well, support that we received from the American Rescue Plan Act will completely sunset. At the end of this year, the arpa funds

Milwaukee received from the administration of President Joe Biden provided valuable support to our community and our government over the course of a number of years. In fact, the money helped to avert

municipal insolvency as we resolve some structural budget challenges facing the city. The city's capital budget for next year includes funding to move forward with a new Milwaukee public library

branch at Midtown Capital Budget. Also advances in investment in a new public works facility as one of the department's Canal street buildings is quite literally literally falling apart. Continued

delay would force the city to put more good money after bad to keep that structure usable is the final year last year of a planned three-year surge in capital expenditures. We must be proven you have

to be about capital borrowing. So we avoid compounding difficulties in future budget years. Now value the work that our city employees perform. So I'm proposing an adjustment and general city employee

wages a 2% increase beginning in the 2nd quarter of 2027. And that timing coincides with the complete implementation of our new system for payroll for benefits and Finance City Comptroller Bill

Christian Center offers a stark appraisal of the city's financial forecast over the course of the next 5 years. It's clear the Waukee is facing rolling structural imbalances as our expenditures grow

faster and are projected revenues. This is not a short-term problem. And tapping into reserves of reserves is not going to be sustainable approach. We must be fiscally responsible and this year and in

the years ahead. So as I balance Milwaukee's 2027 budget, I propose increasing the property tax levy for 2027, but that increase is overall below the rate of inflation. The constraints are very clear,

very evident. Every significant source of city revenue, property, tax sales, tax charges for service, money that we received from the state is all regulated or limited by state law and take a look at

station revenue. If the state had simply it's simply kept shared revenue increasing at the rate of inflation since 1996 when it was initially frozen, Waukee would have 200 million dollars more this

year, 200 million dollars this year. The compounding effect since 1996 would amount to billions of dollars that money could fill a lot of potholes. That money could pave a lot more streets. And today

the state of Wisconsin sits on a multi billion dollar surplus as it puts together its two-year budget early next year during that state budget process. I'm going to insists that Milwaukee in

municipality's all across the state of Wisconsin get the money that they deserve from adus. I like to have adequate budget resources to fully address the expectations of our constituents that share

that sentiment with each. But in many ways we had hoped to accomplish more than our limited resources will allow a plan. The plan that I present makes the best of the reality is that we currently

face. So yes, there are new monies, numerous positive aspects of the 2027 budget. Our cities going to be safer. Our infrastructure will be improved in overall. Milwaukee will remain strong city. So I

asked this day and over the course of the next couple of weeks for the council to review and then ultimately approve City's 2027 budget. Thank you. >> I'd also like to recognize the Treasure College

has joined us and also a chambers. Thank you this. Well, that may cause now moves that the committee of the whole rise hearing. No objection. So ordered all the women to meet Rich. >> Yes, Mister

President, good morning and thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayers. Well, I move under the provisions of Chapter 18 dash 2, 4, Dash, 6 of the Milwaukee City charter that a public hearing on the proposed

budget for 2027 be held jointly by the Common Council and the mayor on Monday, 10/5/2026, at 06:30PM. I further move that the city clerk be directed to publish the time and place of said hearing in

accordance with the same charter provisions. >> Is there any objection to that motion hearing? None so ordered the chair again recognizes all the women to be traded to. Thank you so much, Mister

President. >> I also move that the mayor's proposed budget for 2020, 70 raeford to the Finance and Personnel Committee for its review and consideration and further that its report on the budget be

submitted at a meeting of the Common Council to be held on Friday, 11/6/2026. At 09:00AM. >> Is there any objection to that motion hearing? None so ordered. Thank you. All the women. Well, the city

clerk please inform the Common Council of any coming nations or condolences to be acknowledged at this time. >> Item number one, communication from the city clerk relating to first men to drink and

military resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. One resolution recognizing how your park on the occasion of its 50th anniversary resolution congratulating the state chapter

of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity incorporated on the occasion of its 50th anniversary resolution congratulating James Madison High School's class of 1986 on the occasion of its 40th anniversary resolution

recognizing Garfield's 5 to rhythm and Blues Street Festival resolution recognizing the grand opening of the to the energy on 6 resolution recognizing Virginia Dupriest for her decades of community

service resolution recognizing the career and influence of Jackie Burrell resolution recognizing Yvonne McCaskill on the occasion of her 80th birthday resolution congratulating but Bunni Tatum on her

50th birthday and recognizing her many can't contributions to the community resolution expressing condolences to the family and friends of the on a job on Jordan resolution expressing condolences to

the family and friends of Wayne Young Quest Resolution congratulating Sherry Prochazka on her retirement from the office of the Common Council City Clerk, 13 Resolution congratulating Marion John. It

on her retirement from the Department employee communications, 14 resolutions congratulated congratulating the following of their retirements from the Department of Public Works. Solomon, the killing,

Lillian Carson, Kathryn Watson, 15 resolutions congratulating the following of their retirement for the Milwaukee Police Department. Carol killed run. Douglas Lent Phillips emerge Sheila Sisk Dustin

Long felt 16 resolution congratulating the following and their retirements from the Milwaukee Public schools. Robyn Grant Perry, Carolyn Davis. Cynthia right, Brigitte Poland's. >> Are there any

objections to the foregoing commendations that condolences? If anyone wishes to be added as the sponsor to any of the accommodations or condolences, please fill out the form on your desk and submit it

to the city clerk to close before the close of work to we will not take up reports of standing committees Alderperson Joe cost to somebody but will not present the report of the licenses committee. >>

Item number 2, a council found number 2, 6, 0, 6, 1, 0, motion. Looking to the recommendations of licenses committee relating to licenses included in the file or the following is the following

recommendation. Real with a 15 day suspension of the Class B Tavern in public entertainment premise license of Sterling Odom based upon the preponderance of the evidence in the police report

Aldermanic and applicant testimony, the Dem or demonstrate to the operation results in a threat to the health safety or welfare of the public for food and for failure to comply with the approved plan

of operation for the premise located at 207 East Buffalo Street doing business as the lower-level lounge. No written objections have been filed. >> The members of the Common Council or the report and

recommendations of the license committee as well as the objections. Father, these matters roll call, please. >> Alderwoman Pratt. I chambers are Broward. I come in Westmoreland, I Cox Jackson somebody

but I Taylor, I forgot once I speak or I met revenge. I stand for our Mr. President I-15, I just. >> Nice. Are there any motions with respect to these matters? No motions hearing. No further

discussion of what S for a vote of the Common Council members to adopt recommendations of the license committee has contained and phone number to 6, 0, 6, 1, 0, for the clerk. Please call the roll

Alderwoman Pratt. >> Aye Chan Versailles, Broward. I Bowman Westmoreland. I cause I Jackson somebody for I'm Taylor. I floor I for Calais a spike or I do to make sure you have a touch on Stamper, Mr.

President I. >> 15 years 15 as a committee report is adopted and all the woman, the Lely, a college were not present. A report of the Public Works Committee. >> The Public Works Committee recommends

approval of 3 motions relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating the licenses. The Public Works Committee recommends passenger for a subdued ordinance relating to the

maintenance of data on city-owned parking facilities. 5 a substitute ordinance related to unauthorized closures of public rights of way for non-emergency construction, Mr. President. >> The chair

recognizes all. Remember Godless. Thank you, Mr. President I move to amend coming council file number 2, 6, 0, 5, 5, 4, by amending the language immediately following 7 penalty for were conducted

without a permit to delete any company and insert any person firm or Corporation. This is a motion as of suggested and recommended by the city attorney's office. >> Any objection to the Simple

Amendment while the men? Is it a simple Amendment? Simple Amendment. Simple amendment. Yes. Father got U.S. hearing. None. So ordered chair recognizes all the person somebody's boat. >> Thank you, Mr.

Chair. I also have an amendment relating to it. Read in my own number to 6, 0, 5, 5, 6, I move to amend Common Council file number 2, 6, 0, 5, 5, 6, part one by inserting each day. The work continues

for the public right of way is closed to public use shell be regarded as a separate offense immediately following that more than 60 days with a friend and I further move to create a 3 immediately

after a 2 in part to to read a 3. The work is expected to fully obstruct traffic and at least one direction on the roadway. >> Ok, thank you. Technically wasn't read into the record. So the city clerk

is going to read it in and then we could. >> The public works is committees recommend passengers 6 a substitue ordinance relating to the notification to be provided for the closure of public rights of

way and increasing fines of constituents are not properly notified. >> Ok, now your motion is on the floor. Any objections here to the simple amendment filed a person somebody out during non so

ordered the city clerk please continue. >> Public Works. Committee recommends 7 passage in ordinance relating to no mow May. The Public Works. Committee recommends adoption of a resolution related

directing the Department of Public Works to identify a location and develop cost estimates for a 3rd itself. Health drop-off center resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural

Resources. Principal forgive Principal forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement. 10 resolution directing the Commissioner Public works to execute a document entitled cost sharing memo of understanding

between the city of Milwaukee in the cities of Greenfield, in West Dallas, for the design of the South Power Line Trail Project 11 resolution authorizing Wisconsin Department of Transportation to

convert access and utilize portions of the city of one city owned property for the West Silver Spring Drive Project intersection with North 64th Street in the second Aldermanic District. 12 resolution

directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document entitled 3rd Division State Municipal Agreement for State. Let Highway Project with Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The

programming design real estate acquisition and construction of north of Green Bay Road from West Capitol Drive to a Silver Spring Drive and to set up additional funds for design engineering. And an

estimated total cost of $800,000 with estimated city Sheriff $200,000 and a grant or share of $600,000. 13 resolution directing the Commissioner of Public works to execute a document entitled State

Municipal Financial Agreement for statement Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming design and construction of West Capitol Drive from this state Highway

102 North 35th Street to set up funds for design, engineering and estimated total cost of $855,000 with an estimated city sheriff $205,200 and a grant or share of 841,641 $1250 and the remaining

$8,550 of costs to be funded by the city of Wauwatosa. 14 resolution relating to the application acceptance and execution funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Green Solutions Grant

for the installation of Iowa swells along West Latham Boulevard from South 6th Street to South 16th Street and authorizing entry into a post installation maintenance covenant with the Milwaukee

Metropolitan Sewerage District in the 12th Aldermanic District. 15 substitute resolution approving living assessments and construction of acessible public improvements at various locations and

appropriating funds for these purposes. The city cost of these projects approved by this resolution estimated to be $89,665 for total estimated cost of $104,600. 16 resolution determine it necessary

to make various acessible public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes. The city engineering cost estimated to be $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these

projects being $350,000, 17 resolution determining a necessary to make various not accessible public improvements in various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes. The city engineering

cost estimated to be $235,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being 4 million, 677,000 dollars, 18 substitute resolution approving construction of non acessible public improvements in

various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes for the city. Construction cost estimated to be 4 million 900 thousand dollars for a total estimated cost of these projects to 9 million,

112,040 dollars and $0.17 19, a substitute resolution directing the Commissioner. Public works to expedite concrete panel replacement on local roads and maintenance and alleys prior to the end of the

2026 construction season Mr. President. >> The chair recognizes the member Calais. Thank you, Mr. President I move to replace come council file number 2, 6, 0, 6, 9, 9, substitute resolution directing

Commissioner Public works. Expect concrete panel, replacement, alleys and local roads fire to the end of the 2026 construction season with the attached proposed substitute. A substitute modifies

coming council filed to 6, 0, 6, 9, 9, by removing the authorization of up to $800,000 in contingent borrowing to hire contractors to expedite concrete panel on local roads and alleys. The remainder

is untouched. Any objections to this substitute Amendment Bowman regardless hearing none sort of city clerk please continue. >> Public Works. Committee recommends placing on file 20 communication

relating to semi-annual report into the Common Council by the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works relating to lead service line replacements. 21 communication relating to the

Milwaukee Water Works Coordination of lead service line replacement with the Milwaukee Health Department. Her file number 2, 5, 1, 4, 7, 2, 22 medication from the Department of Public Works and the

Milwaukee Water Works relating to the implementation of dust control provisions in the execution of that their contracts. >> Is there for further discussion of the committee report chair recognizes

Oliver Brown. Thank you so much, Mr. President. I really appreciate the time. I'd like to comment on item number 19, which is this resolution of the priest expenditures for concrete pad replacements.

I was the no vote in the committee. As you can see in the agenda here. I'm not going back and forth on this. I do see such a need for us to move as expeditiously as possible in replacing these

concrete pads. And so I don't in some ways I don't want to be a hindrance to this. But I do want to say that, you know, I think that we should have as much of this work done in house as possible. We

do have a crisis on our hands of staffing employee retention employee morale here at the city of Milwaukee. I am really been excited. Just I've really been excited to see our unions in the in the

city. Employees use local. 33 47 4.26. read gaining so much strength after years of dormancy to be able to advocate for themselves. I stand with those unions. I don't believe there's anything

official, you know about this particular proposal. But I do know that generally, you know, those workers want to see more done in-house as well. So I'd like to comment on that this morning. I think we

need to do everything we can to attract retain and grow the number of city employees here in the city of Milwaukee. It's a shocker that the socialist on the Common Council should come as no surprise

to the socialist on the Common Council wants to expand the services that government provides and the number of city employees and their general welfare on right now. So many of our city employees

could get and easier jobs in the private sector. They choose to stay here in the city of Milwaukee on with the city of Milwaukee because they believe in our mission. And so we need to be as robust

about it. I if unless I misheard, I believe that the raises that are proposed from the presentation we heard earlier would take effect only in quarter 2 of next year. That's not an acceptable way in

my opinion to show our employees health valuable. They are to increase the number of employees of the week and this pad replacement ourselves instead down the future. So let's keep all that stuff in

mind as we're looking at the budget going forward, that we should do everything we can to make the city of Milwaukee jobs, the best jobs in town. I want a line out the door city hall for the bombing

positions that we have available currently the city so that we can pick, you know, the best people in Milwaukee to do the work all comment further on the on on on that. You know, when it comes up,

some sellers stuff we're talking about later as well. But but really importantly, I do from a philosophical perspective, a poll was awesome. Something the South Dakota contractors, although I do see a

need for direct work to be done in the immediate future. Thank you. Excuse me, any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All the women cosmos for the approval of the remainder of the public works

committee with the clerk. Please call the roll Alderwoman Pratt Chambers. Time for our eye and Moreland. I. >> Cox, I Jackson somebody but I Taylor, we're going this high spike or I wheat ridge. I

stand for Mr. President caught 15 guys. >> 50 nights the committee report is approved all the room and Medina that we make sure that we're not present a report of the finance and personnel committee.

>> The fight it's the personal committee recommends passage of 23, a substitute ordinance relating to salaries for certain elected officials. Before us up to board is to further amend the 2026 rates

of pay of offices and positions in the city service for the 5. A sub 2 ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices in positions in the city service. 46, a substitute ordinance relating to employee

wages, benefits and regulations. He finds the personal committee recommends adoption of 27 substitute resolution establishing a contribution account for the acceptance of funds from BMO Harris Bank to

support the annual city vendor Fair. 28 substitute resolution authorizing attendance. That convention seminars and other travel. 49 substitute resolution relating to increase in the 2026 tax

incremental borrowing authority 30 resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to the rim reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. This is special purpose account. Firefighters relief and

the Finance and Personnel Committee recommends placing on file 31 communication from the Department of Administration Office of Innovation Relating Semi annual reporting of current activities

initiatives. 32 communication from the Department employee relations amending the salary in positions ordinances related to clerical or administrative corrections. 33 communication from the city

controller relating to the audit ago. Waukee Waterworks Financial Administration. 34 communication from the city controller relating to the five-year city fiscal forecast. 35 communication from the

Department of Public Works. Water works amending the positions ordinance to add position authority for positions to support the water main replacement program and expanded use of GIs. 36 communication

from the city controller related to the audit of the 2025 financial statements of the city of Milwaukee. 37 communication from the Department employee relations amending the salary ordinance related

to recruitment rate for the title of water. Distribution investigator Helper one in the Department of Public Works Water Works. 38 communication for the Department of employee relations. Amending the

salary ordinance relating to the recruitment rate for the title of Temporary Winter Relief. Driver worker in the Department of Public Works Operations Division and 39 communication relating to the

salaries of certain elected officials. The chair recognizes other want to be very much. >> Thank you so much, Mister President. I'm speaking on item number. 24, I have an amendment. It was e-mailed

out last night as well as on everyone's desks. It's a technical amendment. This item 24 comes to us as a recommended action from the city attorney and through his additional review actually suggested

another technical change. And so as you see here, the motion is I move to amend part 8 of Common Council file number 2, 6, 0, 5, for for a substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay

of offices in positions in the city service by inserting the phrase except as prohibited by ESTA 7, 5, 5, point 0, 4, Wisconsin statutes. At the end, a footnote not the footnote will read as below 9

at the commencement of the 2028 next 2032 term of office salaries for the title city attorney city, treasurer or Comptroller Municipal Judge shall be increased by 2% over the rates in effect for the

4th year of the 2024. 2028 term effective pay period 10 to 2029 and each year thereafter and pay period 10. These Rachel be increased by 2% for the remainder of the 2028 2020 32 term except as

prohibited by U.S. 0.7, 5, 5, point 0, 4, Wisconsin statute. There's an analysis at the end of this specifically pertains to state law when it comes to municipal judges. And of course we're talking

about the next term. >> Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. Any objection to that simple amendment hearing? None sort of chair recognizes the Miss Blaker. >> Thank you, Mister President. I'd like to

be recorded as a no vote on item number. 23, this is file number 2, 5, 1, 62 substitute an ordinance relating to sellers for certain elected officials that deals with the pay raises for members of the

column coming council and the mayor. And then that would be consistent with my vote in committee. And additionally consistent with my vote in committee. I'd like to be recorded its a no vote relating

to item 24 5 to 6, 0, 5, 4, 4, substitute ordinance relating to further amend that 26 rates of pay for offices in positions of the city service there. I'd like to be recorded and objections to the

provisions and Section 8 part 8 which relates to the increases in pay for the city attorney city, treasurer or comptroller and many judges. >> Let the record reflect that miss Berges objection to a no

vote on. 23 24 chair recognizes all the more. >> Thank you so much, Mr. President I wanted to share and reference to item number 23 to 5, 1, 6, 8, 2, that initially I was recorded as a yes vote. I

thought it was important to bring this item to the floor so that my colleagues can discuss issue. If there's an opportunity I would love for a roll call specifically on this particular item. I think

it's important that, you know, individuals understand that, you know, quite a few of our colleagues are trying to fight set, but the salary for elected officials are and I don't deny or fight that. I

just wanted to make sure that my comments are reflected as in sort of what's going on in our community, in our city right now with rising gas prices and rising costs to groceries and in in just those

sorts of things that are really impacting our community. And so I wanted to just sort of recognize that even though I brought it out of committee, I would like got to have a individual vote on this

particular item. Thank you. >> Thank you. Chair recognizes aldermen. Jackson is cherry doing the roll. Call on 23. Yes, we well. I know that there's enough no votes for that chair recognizes all the

member. Dallas. I was going to ask for all Con 23. Okay. Lets just take care of that. Now can we do a roll? Call item. 23 chair recognizes all. Remember our yeah. Thank you so much. >> Before the role

card like to make some comments, please of which is that I know this is a controversial topic of our salaries. I think it has been noted multiple times the floor, but it's worth noting again, this is

for salaries in the tournament that comes after this one. So there there is that is up in the air, whether the individuals here will be seated in that term or not. And so that I think that already

we're not setting our own salaries that we're receiving right now. I think that should be clear to the public. This is for the next term. And I think it's really important when we look at democracy

and having the voters have choices in elections. I think my election was an outlier in that I had 7 other opponents in my election. That should not be the case that people run unopposed or there's

only a maybe a joke of a candidate running against you. If we want to have serious contest elections that offer voters choices in these races and and offer real choices, ins and serious candidates all

across the board in every single part of the city and we need to have the salary for this position equal to the expected and actual workload that the we we engage in here. And you needs to reflect

that so that it can attract all kinds of people to this to this position. So that moving from a position in the corporate world or wherever in the private sector to the public sector, which is what we

want people to do, we want people to come from the private sector, the public sector and and and have the the public sector to the private sector be begging people to work over there. But if we want

to be doing things like that, that we need to offer the salary for we basically the, you know, the board that runs this corporation of the city of Milwaukee to be extremely competitive. And so I'm not

even sure if this actually accomplishes that, but it does at least provide a path that this position you can keep up with inflation, which is what we are aiming to do with all of our positions across

the board in the city. And I think that does include the managers. I mean, I I know that there's, you know, Ben talked to a blink, OK? Well, maybe we give raises to general workers and not managers

and owners of a nanny, but like we need every single position to be competitive from a salary position. So that's why I you know, I tend to support this side. This thing. I think that this may not

even bring us in line with even other Common Council's. I know I had a chance to speak at a conference with a member of the Portland Common Council and the redid their city charter a few years ago to

actually remove all district administration from there council work portfolio. So they're purely a legislative body, their bare pure lead to bad legislation and receiving $127,000 a year for doing

that in a city that is frankly more expensive that might not even be a competitive salary for the Portland area given the prices of that exists currently on the West Coast. But I just want to argue

very strongly that that this position and the word doc in this for the next term. So it is out of what we are receiving currently in this term. And that position that we create should incentivize

people to take a risk and run for local office is something I very strongly believe in. Thank you. Thank you. >> The chair recognizes on the chamber's. Thank you, Mr. President, I think we just think

was getting lost in the sauce perhaps is why we got here is not necessarily that we think that we need more money. It's more of. >> We should begin this money and that we received that information

from our previous city attorney and the last time we did in 2024, if you actually research and look into the legislation itself, the current general city employees receive a 5%. And the mayor just

proposed another 2%, which I'm pretty sure we don't have of the conversations me get increase of 3%, which you have the numbers where we're at right now. So essentially the pad when the vote passed in

2024, we begin this already had we got correct information from our previous city attorney. I think that is what is really being in lost in translation in regards to this. So it's not basically said

we're getting we need more money because we want to get more money is just this is what the FAU essentially intended to do. That was legal and enforceable and we're cleaning is a thank you. Thank you.

>> Seeing no further lights but the city Custer president, the chair recognizes all the mass pike are. >> Yeah, and I said this, the committee, but just so everybody's clear. The 8% increase that

would go into effect in year. One next term is, I think believe, I believe intended to reflect the inaccurate advice. This council I took when they took the original vote, which I was supposed to pay

respect done as well. But there is new action being taken, which is the 2 to 2 for the remainder of the term. That is something new that is being voted on chair. And if General City doesn't get that,

it would require a separate action by council members to go in and say, oops, don't want that to that year. So there is new new policy being established year. It's not just a do-over of the city

attorney's mistake. So just want to again said that a committee don't have to belabor the point but did want to get that on the record. Thank you. City clerk. Please call the roll. >> On the passage

of item. 23 Alderwoman Pratt Chambers. I for our eye Filemon I Westmoreland I. >> Cox high somebody now for Dallas Spyker know Dimitri Average. I stamp or not. >> Mr. President I-10 5 knows tonight's

5 knows. >> Is there any further discussion of the committee report? Any further discussion, Mr. President the chair recognizes the person somebody. >> I also would like to cast a no vote on item

number. 24 phone number to Sub 0, 5, 4, 4, >> But the record reflect know by all the prisons, somebody's phone. 24 to 6, 0, 5, 4, 4, chair recognizes on the River. Gillis, thank you, sir. >>

President, I think it would be prudent to allocate the no votes on 23 to Section 8 on 24 on. 24 reflects action on the previous file. Each member would have to say so. So either we do that or do a

roll call, correct? Okay to please mark me as an for Section 8 in 24, OK, let the record reflect no for me. 24 for all. The member goal is to recognize all the one Mark. >> Thank you. Is also marked

me as an for item number. 24. >> Let the record reflect the loom or no for item. 24. So you know, for the likes of discussion for the clerk, please call the roll for the adoption recommendations of

the Finance and Personnel Committee. >> Alderwoman Pratt got chambers. I for our eye and I was Moreland Hawks. Jackson are so many for I'm Taylor. I forgot this spike or I met your average 5 Stamper

thought Mr. President I-15 honest, 50 nights. A committee report is adopted all the money on to Jackson present the report of the Judiciary Legislation Committee. >> The tradition legislation

Committee recommends adoption of 40 substitute resolution relating to the claim of April minor. 41 substitute resolution relating to the claim of Susan Quinn. 42 substitute resolution relating to the

claim of Sherri Kelly. 43 resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Kristin Ess know Walk and Barbour R Smith versus the city of Milwaukee and others. 44 resolution authorizing

settlement of a claim of claims in lawsuit entitled MBI Properties LLC versus the city of Milwaukee. 45 I've resolution canceling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels hearing tax key

numbers in the 2025 tax roll. Plus interest of clickable today to repayment if appropriate. 46 resolution, approving least between American Serb Hall has landlord and the city of Milwaukee as tenant

for 5, 1, 0, 1, west Oklahoma Avenue for use as an early voting site. The never November 2026 general election in the 11th Aldermanic District. 47 substitute resolution amending the city of Milwaukee

State legislative package to express the city's opposition to the marketing of nicotine pouches to use. 48 resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Janet will Helms. And the tradition

legislation committee recommends disallow is an indefinite postponement of items. 49 50 claims against the city. >> Is there any further discussion of the committee report hearing? None of them in

Jackson move for adoption recommendations of the judiciary. The legislation committee with the clerk, please call the roll Alderwoman Pratt Chambers. >> And I I Westmoreland I cause I'm Jackson

Alderman Jackson, somebody for Ed Taylor. I'm floored. I callous I Speicher. I dmitri of age Stamper. Excuse, Mr. President I-14 ayes one excused. 14 ayes one excuse the committee report is adopted

Alderman Scott Spiker and present the report of the Public Safety Health Committee on the stand for. Well, let the record reflect. >> Well, in this, tempers being in the affirmative for the committee

report. >> The Public Safe. The Public Safety and Health Committee recommends passage of 51 an ordinance relating to parking controls. 52 ordinance related to traffic controls. 53. The substitute

ordinance relating to the time limited food Truck Zones. The committee recommends adoption of 54 substitute resolution authorizing the commissioner of health to negotiate and enter into agreements for

sponsorship of public health community education engagement programs. 55 substitute resolution authorizing the commissioner of Health to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural

Resources for the placement of Air Quality monitoring station on health Department property. 56 substitute resolution relative to the acceptance in funding of the 2026. 27 epidemiology and lab

capacity combating antibiotic resistant gonorrhea and others Sties grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 57 substitute resolution relative to the acceptance of funding of the

maternal Health innovative project maternal child health enhancing fatherhood services to improve birth outcomes from the state of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 58 substitute resolution

relative to the acceptance of funding of the 2026 27 Family Foundation. Comprehensive phone visiting Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Children and of Children and Families and Families. 59

Substitute Resolution resolution relative to the acceptance of funding of the 2026. 27 grant from that state of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 60 resolution authorizing the commissioner of

health to negotiate and enter into agreements with insurers and other third-party payers for the reimbursement of services provided by the Milwaukee Health Department. And the committee recommends

placing and file item. 61 communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to resource in staffing. Update for the patrol division and 62 communication from the Fire and Police Commission

relating to standard operating procedures. >> Is there any further discussion of the committee report hearing none all the respect for MERS for adoption of recommendations of the public safety and

Health Committee with the clerk. Please call the roll. >> Alderwoman Pratt. I chambers Brower. I meant I was more Lynn, I FOX I'm Jackson them Ripa. I Taylor for us Spyker. I made 3 of its Stamper are

Mr. President I 5th those 15 eyes. >> Just denies. The committee report is adopted. Alderman Robert Bauman were not present the report of the Zoning Neighborhoods and Development Committee. >> The

Zoning Neighborhoods and Development Committee recommends passage of 61, an ordinance updating the climate equity plan and amending the citywide policy as part of the city's overall comprehensive plan

and directing its implementation 64th. It starts to president a substitute ordinance relating Tuesday. Madam Clerk, the chair recognizes all the member, Dallas. >> Thank you for the interruption. I

apologize. I would ask to reconsider and referred to committee filed to 6 item number. 61, 5 to 605, 8, 7, It's a communication from Milwaukee Police Department relating to resources. Staffing update

for the patrol division. Those are all the member goes can repeat that. I'd like to move reconsideration and referral back to committee for files to 6 for item. 61 filed 2, 6, 0, 5, 8, 7, >> This is a

communication. Is there any objection to reconsideration? Okay. Hearing that's orders any objections sending it back to committee. No lights, no objections ordered. Thank you. Thank you very much. I

apologize. The zoning neighborhoods in Development Committee. >> Recommends passage of 64 a substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from 2 family residential to neighborhood shopping to

allow neighborhood serving commercial uses and make shoes for a Grammy for the men to cast liberation of on the sites located at 2626. 0, 6, for 38 Street on the east side of North 38th Street North

and West Clark Street in the 50's automatic District. 65 a substitute ordinance relating to the establishment of a rental property inspection program. The committee recommends adoption of 66

substitute resolution also rising the directing and directing the transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements. Advance planning fun to a civil county for zoning analysis. 67 substitute resolution

relating to the designation of an area in the 15th automatic District as a rental property Inspection Program District. 68 resolution approving a land disposition report and authorizing the sale of

the city on tax the property. A 2, 8, 7, to South H street in 4 teams on the medic District. 69 substitute resolution approving a project plan and the development agreement authorizing expenditures in

creating tax incremental district. Number one, 37, so doing business as 3.10, East Howard in the 4th automatically district. 70 resolution approving maintenance agreement. The business improvement

district number. 21 for maintenance of the bill are Phillips Bill are Phillips Plaza in the 4th Automatic District. The Committee recommends confirmation of 71 appointment of a U N L Z to the Housing

Authority by the mayor. And the committee recommends placing on file item number. 72 communication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement Related to Human Resource requirements. Quarterly

report for the CD, a scattered sites, Milwaukee Project and 73, a Department of Compliance and engagement relating to a human resource requirements. Quarterly report. But 100 these national project.

>> The chair recognizes saw them Pratt. I like to be part of the abstention from item. 71. Let the record reflect the looming threat of suspension of 71 fall to 6, 0, 6, 7, 9, chair recognizes on the

Stanford. Thank you, Mister President. I have 2 items too. >> Highlights of the that I'm very proud of. And souls. The community. Number one, 64 to 6, 0, 2, 9, 4, >> This is a bridges and liberation.

Whoa, particularly proud of Melanie. And then they'll they have earned the trust of the neighborhood to their presence and actions. They're shown that meaningful development must be rooted in the

need. Streams and dignity of resident and their leadership reminds us that progress is strongest when it is built with the community, not simply for the community. So no one deserves this beautiful

development more than this neighborhood. The residents deserve safe, welcoming and inspiring spaces the deserve investment and recognizes their value and honor the history to strengthen the potential

of this community. The liberation of answers. The call by creating a place where people can live, gather excess resources and build relationships. Want to thank Melanie and to no cost for the visions,

perseverance and on weathering unwavering dedication to the people. Also like to recognize a developer who's been there from the beginning. So Anthony Casey, for his role and this development projects

support probably all know this area and I can't wait to its development has come to fruition. Thank you, Mister President colleagues, ask for your support on this. Thank you to the committee for the

unanimous support and I'm looking for that Bill. >> Thank you. I'd like to be as a co-sponsor. 64. The chair recognizes Alder and West Mall. >> He's at me as a co-sponsor for item 65. >> Let the

record reflect that. Alderman Westmoreland's Co-sponsorship of 65 chair recognizes Alderwoman more. >> Thank you. Can you please add me as a co-sponsor to 64 65. >> Let the record reflect Co-

sponsorship Alderwoman moribund. 64. 65 chair recognizes all the member. Gillis, thank you. Please at me as a co-sponsor. 63. But the record reflect co-sponsorship of 63 file member goes chair

recognizes all the person somebody found. >> Thank you. Please add as a co-sponsor to item 64 65. >> Let the record reflect co-sponsorship of 64 65 all the presents some of the fall. The chair

recognizes aldermen Jackson. Thank you, Mr. Chairman that is co-sponsor. 64. I thought it in committee but to fix it. Now, co-sponsorship by Alderman Jackson, 64 Sword or chair recognize all of the

chamber's 65, but the record reflect co-sponsorship parliament Chambers. 65 another misstep or. >> Thank you. And I appreciate all the support. I know why Stitch was in the lead is make have do as

well. Appreciate your thank you so much for the co-sponsor ship. 65 is next. I'm also a sponsor and leader of and I'm proud of this one as well. Thank you for all of that support and sponsorship.

Hopefully this will be citywide initiative one day. But today we have the opportunity to approve a fair focused and data-driven rental property inspection program for the 15 aldermanic district. This

area is the right place to begin because the data clearly shows that it warrants additional attention. There are 236 eligible rental properties in this neighborhood. Nearly 58% received at least one

complaint, the 2020 23 and 2025 complaints increased by 106 in 2023 to 214 in 2025. More than double the 2 years and growing. That's more than 100% approximately 5 times faster than the complaint

citywide. Our strategy is simple. Followed the day to focus on the resources were we need is the greatest and inspect eligible rental properties, identify unsafe conditions, provide owners with clear

notice in a reasonable opportunity to make repairs and then measure the results. This program creates accountability for every member or whether that owner lives in the neighborhood elsewhere in

Milwaukee or outside of Wisconsin. At this time it reached responsible landlords fear properties that pass inspection or properly correct violations would generally not be inspected again under this

program for 5 years. So we wards were from people. The cold owners will repeatedly fail. Owners who repeatedly failed to correct unsafe conditions will face continued inspections and accountability.

So this is not about punishing landlords to boost. That was the basic a community standard. If you collect rent in our neighborhood, you must provide a safe and I had a beautiful home. These benefits

will reach beyond individual properties. Better maintained rental housing means say for families, stronger blocks, reduce blight, improve property values, and a better quality of life. In the entire a

neighborhood. This is carefully designed five-year pilot, not an open-ended program. No additional inspections will occur until the district at this time, but may be added in pilot programs in the

future before the program expires. It's affecting this potential improvements must be evaluated in the report of the Common Council. We will use the results to determine what works, what changes may

be necessary. I want to thank Mayor Johnson, local Chris Lee and the entire staff are partnering with me on this initiative and for helping us develop a cough, a strategy to make our community better.

Also want to give a shout out to the city attorney for his due diligence and ensuring that this is legal and enforceable and kind of bringing or edition of one of my initial legislation is back in

2020 1520, 2016, the data identified that need the legislation provides the strategy. Accountability will produce the improvement. I respectfully ask for your support. Thank you, Mr. President, is

there any further discussion of the committee part the chair recognizes other improper? I'd like to be at his co-sponsor felt please. Excellent. 65 for other brush. 65 yes. Let the record reflect. >>

Co-sponsor 65 Alderman Prout share recognizes all the member. Dallas. Thank you. 65 plus. Excellent co-sponsorship of 65 by Alderman for Dallas. The clerk please call the Roll on the remake chair

recognizes a little bit Cox. 64, because that's the tip of 65 Urban farm and moves for adoption hearing. No further discussion on the involvement was for adoption of the recommendations of zoning

neighbors and development committee with the clerk. Please call the roll. >> Alderwoman Pratt at chambers for our eye on what's more Lanai Jackson and Murray pup for Gallus Speicher. We meet. We have.

It's I stand for I Mr. President I well vice. >> 50 nights, 15 ice. The committee report is adopted Alderman Russell Stamper. The second now present the report of the Community and Economic

Development Committee. >> The Community and Economic Development Committee recommends adoption of 74 substitute resolution creating neighborhood improvement district number 13, known as Medicare part,

proving its initial operating plan and authorizing expenditures in the 15th automatic district. 75 substitute resolution creating business improvement district number. 57 notice Lincoln Village

approving its initial operating plan and authorize in expenditures and eights and 12 aldermanic districts. 76 substitute resolution declaring Viva who struck the Red Sea to be an official city event

and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure contributions for this purpose. 77th substitute resolution reallocating up to $3,666 in the Milwaukee Community Excellence Fund from the mine Milwaukee

to Hispanic Heritage Month. The committee recommends confirmation of 78 appointment of REITs a barricade to the emerging new such event Advisory Council by the mayor's 79. A nation of miss killed

Philips as the 6th district representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council. 80 nomination of Ms Jasmine Tobar is the 8th district representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council. 81 achievement, another

appointment of Dr. Monique Liston to the Emerging News Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council. President 82, the appointment of Steve met to the business improvement district number 2 by

the mayor. 83 the appointment of John Hennessy to the business improvement district number 5 by the mayor. 84 reappointment of Liza Prison escape the business improvement district number 5 by the

mayor. 85 reappointment, I'm Alyssa Liu, kicked to the business improvement district number 5 by the mayor. 86 appointment of Dean Ryan, the business improvement district number 13 by the mayor. 87,

the appointment of Tracy ever to the business improvement district number. 26 by the mayor, 88 nomination of Santiago, Perez, as the 13th District Representative representative to Milwaukee Youth

Council, 89 nomination of Elena Mendoza as the 4th district representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council, 90 nomination of chime wise as the at-large member of the Milwaukee Youth Council. And 91

appointment of Sophia Smith to the bill are Phillips Trailblazer Award selection committee by the mayor. >> To recognize all the Wilcox. >> Thank you. Vice president ever to be recorded as an

abstention from item number 79. >> But the record reflect alone causes tension of item. 79 fall to 6, 0, 5, 1, 4, chair recognizes all the Stanford. Yes. And my. What about my items? I failed to

recognize. I don't 71. I like to be recorded as the sponsor of that provide tips. 2 comments. If you and those please, it sends indies. Well, as for reconsideration to be added as a co-sponsor of the

sponsor that fall just weeks, is there any objection to that hearing? None. Did you want to say something real quick? Just so calling some proud to support the appointment of a new Nehls you to the

housing Authority of the city of Milwaukee and brings a strong commitment to people and community. >> I am confident this you will listen to. Residents asked the necessary questions, demand

accountability and help ensure that every family history with dignity and respect. Congratulations to Aiyana Ozy on her appointment and thank you for accepting this responsibility and your willingness

to serve. I know she would do well. Alderman Stamper. Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. >> Will the clerk please continue? Was there any other further discussion? Okay, because we have to

reconsider it. Are there any objections to the confirmation with the do that again, any objections to that hearing? None so ordered any further discussions about the committee report for Community and

Economic Development hearing. None Alderman Stamper moves floor adoption of the recommendations. The committee and Economic Development Committee with the clerk. Please call the Roll. >> All the women

Pratt. I chambers eye for an eye. What's more? Lynn Simmer Ripa. I Taylor. I'm more. I forget all this spike or I make sure you have it. Stan for president by 15 eyes. >> 15 eyes. The committee report

is adopted will not take of communications for city officers. >> A phone number to 6, 0, 6, 8, 6, appointments of solace to Lawrence Moore and is a Bill Smith to the emerging in such event advisory

Council as the youth representatives by the Common Council president for a 5 file number 2, 6, 0, 6, 9, 4, communication from the city clerk relating to service of papers for a fall file. Number 2, 6,

0, 6, 9, 5, communication from the city clerk related to various committed to working dilatory resolutions to be in acknowledging the for by the Common Council or fall. Well, number 2, 6, 0, 6, 9, 6,

communication from the city clerk relating to official notices. Same reports what a fall and phone number to 6, 0, 7, 3, 5, appointment of Irma. You can excuse me it up his claws and to service the

Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council representative on the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board. We're a fi. Are there any matters to be considered for me to the adoption? There are 5 matters for

immediate adoption, phone number to 6, 0, 7, 2, 5, resolution relating to the release of the know the killer access restrictions on West Mill Road between North title your avenue and North 40th Street

93. Well, number 2, 6, 0, 7, 7, 7, resolution approving final certified survey maps, 94 file number 2, 6, 0, 7, 3, 3, resolution conditionally approving final certified survey maps. 95 item number 2,

6, 0, 7, 3, 9, resolution released releasing certain the restrictions relating to the October 1993 conveyance of the property at 2, 1, 1, 8, was McKinley Avenue in the 15th automatic district and item

number 96 file number 2, 6, 0, 7, 9, 6, resolution recognizing week without driving in the city of Milwaukee and encouraging city employees and residents to participate. >> The chair recognizes

Southern or thank you so much, Mister Chair. I just want to highlight for immediate adoption phone number to 6, 0, 7, 9, 6, I would love for my colleagues to join me to highlight the week without

driving. I want to read a little bit of the language and the adoption asked why I'm really supporting this October. 1st of the 8, 2026 as week without driving in the city of Milwaukee and encourages

city employees and residents to participate by reducing or eliminating driving for some or all trips. And reflecting on the transportation barriers experienced by people do not drive. People may be

unable to drive because of age disability, financial circumstances, access to a vehicle or other factors. Access to reliable transportation affects a person's ability to reach employment, healthcare,

education, grocery stores, public services and other essential destinations and participating in week without driving, provide an opportunity to better understand the time cost accessibility, safety

and other challenges that non drivers may encounter traveling throughout the city. Greater awareness of this experience can help inform efforts to create a transportation system that is safe,

accessible and responsive to the needs of Milwaukee residents. We're partnering with Milwaukee County. There's a press conference that's going to be coming up on the 28th of September. And I hope my

colleagues joined me how send out more information to come. But this is such a great opportunity for us to look at our micromobility look at different ways that we as that >> council to work. So I

hope that you will join me in, you know, even taking a day or 2 to not use your vehicles and think about alternate modes of transportation and document it so that folks understand so that you not only

you understand, but also folks know and understand that there are also other ways for us to get through the city and help us advocate for better legislation. Thank you so much. Thank you. >> Any

further discussion of these matters hearing. None Alderman Stamper moves for adoption with the clerk. Please call the Roll all the women Pratt. >> Chambers, time for our I meant what's more, Lynn? I

cuts Jackson Park. They will reap a I Taylor. I more I forget Liz, I Speicher. I Dimitri image. I stan for that Mr. President I-15 eyes. >> 15 eyes items for resolutions. For many the adoption are

adopted. Are they any announcements, any announcements to recognize all of the Speicher? >> Thank you, Mr. President. There are a couple of events happening in the Garden District this weekend. So on

Saturday from 10 to noon at 6th and Howard, there will be the fall perennial exchange. So come on down to that can bring some plants. You have extras and take some new ones to plant in their gardens.

And then on Sunday, starting at 11 will be the second try. It's yes to. Selena was canceled last weekend due to rain. So please come on down to celebrate that from 11 to 9 on Sunday with a ribbon

cutting at 03:00PM. >> Thank you. Chair recognizes all of the meat rich. >> Thank you so much, Mister President. A couple things. One to get in my colleagues calendar so you can share out the great if

everyone would commit to sending it out. Today. It was sent last night by our city clerk. There's 3 graphics to share with your constituents of the budget coming home. So continues to lead the way on

seeking public input. Last year, we're at the Martin Luther King Junior Library and had wonderful feedback this year will now be heading to the South side and that is at Mitchell Park Library in

Jeopardy. I'm sorry, Mitchell Street Mitchell Street. You're right next to have one mental park, though. But we're at Minshull Street Library and that's on October 17th. So that graphic is also

available free to share. There's an additional graphic that kind of labels out the like the infographic on the process of where it heads next. And if you could, let your constituents know that we

start deliberating on the budget, October 1st, everyone is able to join. You can join virtually that public hearing at Mitchell Street Library also has a virtual link as well. So be great to have

everyone join us and please share those fires out. And then there's also a graphic for the joint hearing on October 5th. We'd like to mention of people that there's 2 opportunities to speak directly

to us as a council and as a finance and personnel committee on the budget. What we do are what I consider most important work of the year last but not least if you happen to be in the Bayview

neighborhood this weekend. Friday night is Bay View. Gallery night was a fun time. You can see the city-sponsored Zillman park light up and come to life. It's right on the northern part of a view on K

K. Okay. Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. Chair. Recognize all the macaques. >> Thank you, Mr. President, I first want to sign him. You know, this past weekend we celebrated the unveiling of the

beach e-books a statue near 6 and how year the chief Mr. Brooks was the developer who had the vision and courage helped to create the 42 original homes and the how your park area. So was the beginning

of the Highland Park neighborhood. But we how soon do beyond rally this weekend because it was the 50 s anniversary of how your part. I just wanted to take a moment to recognize all of those how mamas

and neighbors 50 years ago in a climate that was very challenging for African-Americans to get funding for on to build a home for them to make the choice to be all right here in the 6th district, in

the heart of the city of Milwaukee and to stay there and keep many of them keeping their homes and their families to build generational wealth and to build a true neighborhood. I just want to say hats

off to hotels. Congratulations on to 50 years for how you Park neighborhood. Additionally today. If you are resident in 6 district and you live near a second in Vienna, we'll be having a walk or ride

a neighborhood walk right to look at the different issues that residents have in the neighborhood myself and various city departments will be there at Adams Park. And secondly and I-130 am today. So

residents are welcome to join one Monday, September 28th from 5.30, to 06:30PM, at 5.18, East Concordia Avenue. We love the House thing. I will be hosting a neighborhood meeting about a proposed

application for A CLASS B B or Class B liquor license and 3, 0, 6, 7, North Holton Street for residents near Holton Amber Line. He's the smoke shop for the vape shop that currently is there is

application essentially is for them to turn into a bar. And so residents have questions the applicants will be present at the neighborhood meeting to address an answer, any questions or provide

information. And I'll be there to here what neighbors have to say of the licensing hearing. That'll be the next day on the 29th. So I encourage residents near for line Holton to come out Monday,

September 28th 5, 36, 35, 18 yeas Concordia Avenue. To hear more about this proposed, the more about this application. Additionally, I encourage everybody to look at the doors open, which will be this

week and is so that they can make a list of the great things about the city of Milwaukee. >> To go and visit to outdoors thing. Thank you. >> Thank you. Chair recognizes other Taylor. >> Thank you. A

couple of things. So this past weekend we did at the damage in the game which is a conference is held every year by convergence, which is one of Dr. Debbie last year's event is a co-chair for the

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission. And so I just wanted to mention that because it is such an impactful conference where those who have been victimized, you can share their stories and

lit, you know what's happening in our society, one of the less desirable things, but it's so impactful that it alerts you to what's happening so that you can be more watchful. And so I really hate

that. I didn't get that information out, but I'm telling you now so that we can plan for next year when that event comes up, because I think it's so important for many individuals to attend that so

that we are aware of it so that we can plan and protect our children and others who are taken into captivity for be to be used for human trafficking because that is such a it's something that we

really need to fight against as a society. The next thing is we have a new facility in district 9. That really is a facility that can bring community together. And I just wanted to make mention of it

because it is such a wonderful community. We did the ribbon cutting this past weekend. Mayor Johnson was able to come out. In the end, I were able to play a game of >> paddle ball which is very

similar to pickleball. But I thought it was much more fun and won't tell you who won the game. >> I leave that for you to get this. But I found that he and I both a very competitive people. And so but

is located 1, 2, 3, 0, 0, Wes Brown, Deer Road. And so if you get a chance to check it out, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. And then the last thing is this week, Friday from 9 to 2.30, at

direct supply. We'll be having a business summit in the 9th district. That business summit is open to 81 in the city that is looking for resources on how to promote their business this year. Our focus

is on using AI. I and we have some phenomenal people who are going to share a wealth of knowledge with individuals who come out to the business conference. It's held at direct supply from on 9.25.

From 9 to 2.30, on Friday. >> Thank you. Thank you. Chair recognizes solid member goes. Thank you, Mr. President want to highlight the annual town hall for District 11. That's coming up Tuesday,

10/6/2026, at Hamilton. High School Doors Open at 5.30. The budget presentation and conversation start promptly at 06:00PM. >> Thank you. Chair recognizes alone. Cox. Thank you, Mister President. I'm

sorry. I forgot today. >> We will be again taking nominations for the 6th district landscape. Allure if you or your neighbor. >> I have worked really hard all summer long gone. Making sure that you're

guarding your your lawn as well. Manicured your flowers, decorate, please take pictures and send them to us. And the deadline is October 15 to get them to last. Give us the address and give us knows

they can be sent 2 Ade 6 at Milwaukee back ID 6, Milwaukee back. >> Thank you. Chair recognizes all. Remember our thank you so much, Mister President. I just would like constituents and any interest

colleagues to know that on October 13th at 06:00PM, we are having our Brady Street Town hall location to be determined. But we will be discussing the efforts that our office has been engaged with

along with DPW to provide traffic calming on Brady Street and the safety pilot program. We've been working on the bid with so please for constituents and the jurors to colleagues. Please. Mark your

mark, your calendars for 06:00PM on October 13th. Thank you, chair. Recognize on the stand for. Yes, thank you. In the same mess is the ultimate cause was presenting. I want to thank the mayor of

Milwaukee practicing. We got the doors open happening in Milwaukee and there was what they were 197 places. This too, as places to see. But in the top 8 and the 15th district along the lead street

from 33rd to 35th Street, we have arts. >> The next section Nke you have not had an opportunity to go to the near West Side. Please go check out this beautiful development with art. I want to

congratulate Derek Khanna and all the hard work is done and that area is beautiful and has been ranked as the top 8 in doors opened to go. See. Thank you very much. Worse for us. Ok, thank you. Chair

recognizes a little more. >> Thank you so much, Mr. Chair just really quick on this because it's on my calendar. Want to remind colleagues that Hispanic a hair too much is coming up. There will be a

big celebration in the Rotunda by our ER jury. Erg group. That's employee resource group Ivan's on dull. Hopefully I pronounce. But that's okay. So make a note in your calendar to them to attend that.

Also, I want to remind constituents that we're having a big meeting on Monday. Sept went September. 28 from 06:00PM to 07:00PM at Invisible reality Ministry in regards to some new development in the

district. So if you're in that area, please stop on by that meeting at 06:00PM. Thank you. >> Thank you. Chair recognizes all the member, Dallas. >> Thank you very much. Wanted to highlight that.

Another ERG the hive. It's having their annual meeting together with the Milwaukee County's ERG prism and the Wisconsin LGBT history project at just at the engine 3 fire station at first in Virginia.

That will be Thursday, October 8th at 05:00PM. Hope you can join. Thank you. Chair recognizes Taylor. >> Thank you. I apologize that them lead to other things. So one is we have an extremely valuable

asset in district 9 and we don't put enough emphasis is on the part of the things of Milwaukee public schools. So I want to put a positive face on this. We have this in high school which has an entire

farm located on the premises. And so the big and Vincent are coming together and they're putting together the harvest fest. You can come out and get AIDS and then see all the wonderful things that the

students are doing at this in high school. That's October 3rd from 11:00AM to 02:00PM. So if you get a chance to come out to visit my school, that would be great to support our teachers and students

there. And then the last thing I have is just for you to get this on your calendar as well. Domestic violence and sexual I saw commission does support the Department of Community Wellness and Safety,

which also holds love without violence conference. And this October 15th it 9 to 4. It will be at 25 10 was Capitol Drive. Thank you. Chair recognizes the Miss Stanford. Thank you. >> I like to

congratulate marked Chambers, a beautiful brand-new baby name for a new baby into this world. Congratulations. Thank you. >> And graduations element and the further announcements, OK, hearing none. As

you all know, this meeting begins. Our 2027 budget deliberation process said earlier the joint public hearing on the budget will be held in this chamber on Monday, October 5th, beginning at 06:30PM.

In addition, there will be a special public input meeting on Saturday, October 17th beginning at 09:00AM at the makes history Public Library. The library is located at 906, West Historic Mitchell.

This will be a hybrid meeting following of a hybrid meeting allowing for virtual participation. So thank all of you. Look forward to your engagement on the process and there being no further business.

This meeting stands adjourned