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Residents of Milwaukee

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  • Mayor

    Executive

    The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.

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      The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).

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    The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.

    • City Clerk

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      Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.

    • City Attorney

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      The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.

    • Boards & Commissions

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      Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.

  • Municipal Court

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    Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.

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Milwaukee council meetings

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  • HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

    , 3:00 PM

    City Hall, Room 301-B

    Agenda Details

    24 items of legislation

    • 240748 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for mothball status at 266 E. Erie Street, the Catherine Foley Tavern, for Catherine Foley Tavern Restoration, LLC.

    • 221875 Substitute resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a phased project of deconstruction, storage, and reconstruction of the side pavilion of the Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, an individually-designated historic property, for Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, Inc.

    • 260830 Resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Clara and Charles Donges House at 2619 W. State Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

    • 260843 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for chimney removal at 2419 N. Wahl Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Greg and Beth Myer.

    • 260846 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for after-the-fact approval for an exterior rehabilitation at 116 W. Brown Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Connect The Dots Property Investments LLC.

    • 260850 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new detached garage at 2615 N. Summit Avenue, in the North Point North Historic District for Keith Barnes and Carol Alexander.

    • 260860 Resolution expanding the boundaries of the permanent historic designation for St. Benedict the Moor Roman Catholic Church, 1015 N. 9th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

    • 260840 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for HVAC equipment at 2535 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Sais David.

    • 260841 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for HVAC equipment at 2543 N. 47th Street, in the 47th Street Bungalow Historic District for Rodney Kenel.

    • 260887 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to the front yard, including reducing the slope on the north and south sides of the front yard at 2615 N, Lake Drive, in the North Point North Historic District for Vesla Hoeschen.

    • 260923 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for wood repair at 124 W. Vine Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Maxwell Reuter.

    • 260933 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for select in-kind wood siding replacment at 1021 E. Brady Street, in the Brady Street Historic District for Tom Travia.

    • 260935 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rebuilding a retaining wall at 3963 N. Lake Dr., in the North Lake Drive Historic District for C. Frederick Geilfuss and Anne W. Hamilton.

    • 260936 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for gutter repair and in-kind gutter replacement at 2443 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Larry Bonney.

    • 260937 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for shutter replacement and repair and painting of ironwork at 2443 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Larry Bonney.

    • 260938 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for adding a new copper chimney cap at 2518 N. Terrace Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Stephen Pazzano.

    • 260939 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for front porch rebuild at 959 N. 34th Street, in the Concordia Historic District for Jeff Waldorf.

    • 260944 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repair of the front steps at Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, 2519 E. Kenwood Boulevard, an individually designated historic property, for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

    • 260946 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for an awning sign at 1135 W. Historic Mitchell Street, in the Mitchell Street Historic District for Racham LLC.

    • 260949 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for in-kind replacement of front steps at 946 N. 31st Street, in the Concordia Historic District for John & Celia Wiberg.

    • 260952 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof and gutter replacement and roof repairs at 1847 N. 2nd Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Michael J. Lowrey and Charlene K. Hinchliffe.

    • 260954 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for chimney repair and partial rebuild at 820 N. 24th Street, in the West Avenues West Historic District for Deborah Gonzalez.

    • 260955 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for repairs to the chimney, windows, doors, and trim at 2589 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point North Historic District for Jeff Loss and Dawn McCarthy.

    • 260959 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement, masonry repair, and exterior wood trim restoration at 3113 W. McKinley Blvd., in the Cold Spring Park Historic District for Carson & Chandler Fontaine.

  • COMMON COUNCIL

    , 9:00 AM

    Common Council Chamber

    Agenda Details

    25 items of legislation

    • 260920 Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.

    • 260888 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

    • 260890 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.

    • 260734 A substitute ordinance relating to fines for the theft or destruction of copper cables and wires.

    • 260817 Substitute resolution relating to the prevention of electrical wire theft.

    • 260819 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to establish a reward program for individuals who provide information relating to the theft of electrical wires.

    • 260851 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Appleton Avenue (STH 175) from West Burleigh Street to STH 181, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $150,000 with an estimated City share of $37,500 and a grantor share of $112,500.

    • 260855 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement and State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for street lighting work and five sanitary manholes adjustment/seal replacement as non-participating utility items within the City of Milwaukee city limit on project Kearney Street between 72nd Street and 76th Street as part of the WisDOT project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $87,920 with 100 percent City share.

    • 260856 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of South 27th Street (STH 241) from Howard Avenue to the UPRR, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $200,000 with an estimated City share of $50,000 and a grantor share of $150,000.

    • 260857 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Appleton Avenue (STH 175) from West Lisbon Avenue to West Burleigh Street, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $650,000 with an estimated City share of $162,500 and a grantor share of $487,500; and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated total...

    • 260858 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of West Capitol Drive (STH 190) from North 35th Street to the Milwaukee River, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $2,570,000 with an estimated City share of $642,500 and a grantor share of $1,927,500; and to set up funds for real estate acquisition at an estimated cost of $110,000 wit...

    • 260862 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State/Municipal Agreement for an Infrastructure Transportation Alternatives Program Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost of $688,549 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $137,709, and a grantor share of $550,840 for two projects.

    • 260864 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 $530,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,285,000.

    • 260865 Resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $380,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,315,000.

    • 260866 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $690,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,185,000.

    • 260867 Substitute resolution authorizing area-wide and scattered sites sidewalk replacement at various areas and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city construction cost estimated to be $1,670,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,685,000.

    • 260868 Resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners, and appropriating funds for this purpose with the 2026 City cost to be $527.83 with a ten year total of the deferred properties being $7,480.40.

    • 260869 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works to execute a second amendment to extend the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Public Schools for the School to Work Transition Program.

    • 260837 Appointment of Aaron Moriak to the Public Transportation, Utilities and Waterways Review Board by the Common Council President.

    • 260549 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026-2027 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program grant.

    • 260849 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a BioWatch Grant Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

    • 260790 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.

    • 260791 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.

    • 260809 A substitute charter ordinance relating to contracts for automated license plate reader technology.

    • 260896 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2027 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.

  • LICENSES COMMITTEE

    , 8:45 AM

    Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall

    Agenda Details

    5 items of legislation

    • 260888 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

    • 260888 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

    • 260888 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

    • 260888 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

    • 260888 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

  • BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

    , 1:30 PM

    Virtual

    Agenda Details

    4 items of legislation

    • 260956 Communication for the approval of the October 20, 2026, meeting minutes.

    • 260957 Communication for the reinstatement of Kenny R. Baker Jr. to the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Fleet Services, to the Equipment Operator 1 position.

    • 260960 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to extend the temporary appointment for Mario Drain, Health Project Supervisor, for 4 months, retroactive from September 27, 2026, through January 26, 2027. This is the first extension request.

    • 260958 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations to approve the 2027 City Service Meeting Calendar.

  • BOARD OF HEALTH

    , 5:00 PM

    City Hall, Room 301A

    Agenda Details

    1 item of legislation

    • 251559 Communication relating to the documents submitted to the Board of Health for its meetings in 2026.

  • PUBLIC DEBT COMMISSION

    , 3:30 PM

    200 E. Wells Street, Room 405, City Hall

    Agenda Details

    3 items of legislation

    • 260964 Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of Sewerage System Second Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 S6

    • 260962 Declaration of official intent to be reimbursed from proceeds of tax-exempt obligations issued under City borrowing resolutions recently adopted or to be considered for adoption by the Common Council.

    • 260989 Communication from the City Comptroller regarding the Report on Line of Credit draws and renewals, other debt issuance, future financings, rating agencies, and RFP’s.

Recent

  • FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

    , 9:00 AM

    Room 301-B, City Hall

    Agenda Minutes Details

    25 items of legislation

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Fail

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Fail

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Fail

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      Pass

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

      AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    • 260001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.

  • YOUTH COUNCIL

    , 9:00 AM

    Room 303, City Hall

    Agenda Details

  • BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS

    , 9:00 AM

    Room 303, City Hall

    Agenda Details

  • EQUAL RIGHTS COMMISSION

    , 4:00 PM

    Room 301B, CIty Hall

    Agenda Details

  • FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

    , 9:00 AM

    Room 301-B, City Hall

    Agenda Minutes Details

    25 items of legislation

    • 260809 A substitute charter ordinance relating to contracts for automated license plate reader technology.

      Pass

    • 260809 A substitute charter ordinance relating to contracts for automated license plate reader technology.

      Pass

    • 260549 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026-2027 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program grant.

      Pass

    • 260849 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a BioWatch Grant Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

      Pass

    • 260821 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity National Wastewater Surveillance System grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

      Pass

    • 260853 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

      Pass

    • 260854 Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2027 Family Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

      Pass

    • 260894 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.

      Pass

    • 260327 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.

      Pass

    • 260788 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.

      Pass

    • 260895 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.

      Pass

    • 260790 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.

      Pass

    • 260791 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.

      Pass

    • 260896 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2027 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.

      Pass

    • 260897 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2027 offices and positions in the City Service.

      Pass

    • 260700 A substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.

      Pass

    • 260701 A substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the various departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City Service under control of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee.

      Pass

    • 260749 Substitute resolution authorizing a payment from the 2026 Parking Fund to the 2027 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking projects.

      Pass

    • 260753 Substitute resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2027 as permitted by Sub-Section 4(c) and (d) of Section 304-29 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.

      Pass

    • 260763 Substitute resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2027 budget purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of Milwaukee.

      Pass

    • 260765 A substitute ordinance relating to increasing various fees for permits, licenses, certificates, inspections and approvals.

      Pass

    • 260767 Substitute resolution establishing the 2027 Street Lighting Fee.

      Pass

    • 260768 Substitute resolution establishing the 2027 Local Sewerage Charge.

      Pass

    • 260769 Substitute resolution establishing the 2027 Solid Waste Charge.

      Pass

    • 260770 Substitute resolution establishing the 2027 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge.

      Pass

Source: the city's public Legistar calendar, via the Legistar web API.

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