The Milwaukee Common Council approved more than $4.2 million in public works and construction projects at its July 14 meeting, including a $1,987,240.17 construction project and a $1,975,000 public improvement project, both adopted 14-0. The Council also renamed South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street as Jos\u00e9 A. Olivier (14-0).
\nBeyond the two largest projects, the Council adopted a $197,900 public improvement project (13-0), a $100,000 nonassessable public improvement project (14-0), and approved highway projects for North 76th Street and South 1st Street (both 14-0). The Council also approved a cost decrease for the I-43 North-South Freeway project (14-0).
\nOn July 8, the Finance & Personnel Committee reserved and appropriated up to $1,500,000 to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund (5-0). The committee recommended for adoption RFPs for Stop Loss Insurance (5-0) and Workers' Compensation Benefits Plan administration (5-0). It held to chair Communication 260001 on the 2027 budget gap (5-0) and recommended for passage a substitute ordinance amending 2026 rates of pay (5-0). The committee also approved Communication 260326 on vacancy requests and fund transfers (5-0) and amended a StriveTogether Policy Summit reimbursement resolution (5-0).
\nOn July 7, the committee approved the sale of two city-owned tax deed properties: 2034-2038 West Greenfield Ave (3-0) and 3068 North Teutonia Ave (4-0). It approved a zoning change for The Everett Multifamily at 234 South Water St (4-0) and rezoned the western 50 feet of 1215 West Layton Ave from IL1 to IO1 (3-0).
\nThe committee approved creation of Tax Incremental District No. 134 (Austin Commons) for affordable housing (4-1) and approved an amendment for Tax Incremental District No. 74 funding $4,090,000 (5-0). It also approved a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund (5-0) and held Communication 260309 to chair (5-0).
\nOn July 17, the Licenses Committee approved LA CHINAMPA MEXICAN FOOD LLC beer and wine licenses (5-0) and FADI PETROLEUM LLC Clark's Food licenses (5-0). Three applications were approved with warning letters: OBEROI REAL ESTATE LLC Quick Pick Food Mart (5-0), TAQUERIA LA VECINDAD LLC food peddler (5-0), and OPTIONS LLC Options Restaurant & Lounge (5-0). The committee held EBENEZER AUTO & REPAIR LLC (3-0), US PETRO LLC (5-0), and SPLENDICARE BAR AND GRILL (Play By Play) (5-0) for further clarification.
\nOn July 14, the committee approved agenda-only license applications (3-0), Class D Operator's License warning letters for S. Adkisson, R. Frederickson, and D. Williams (3-0), and File 260318 as amended (3-0).
\nSeveral bodies met between July 6 and July 16 with agendas posted but minutes not yet published. The Historic Preservation Commission scheduled a statutory demolition review of the fire-damaged Lincoln Avenue School at 1817 W. Lincoln Ave. The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee was set to vote on rescinding ten Section 32 homeownership units and returning them to the general public housing inventory, introduce Zena Farah as Chief Operations Officer for Real Estate, and commend Ken Barbeau for 27 years of service. The Fire and Police Commission was scheduled to consider a classification study for new police and emergency communications positions and two resolutions to demote Emergency Communications Managers on probation. The Youth Council was set to review anti-tobacco and anti-vaping legislation and a statement on recent immigration enforcement action in Milwaukee.
\nThe July 20 Steering & Rules Committee meeting and the July 21 FPC Oversight and Accountability Committee meeting were both cancelled.
", "The Milwaukee Common Council approved more than $4.2 million in public works and construction projects at its July 14 meeting, including a $1,987,240.17 construction project and a $1,975,000 public improvement project, both adopted 14-0. The Council also renamed South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street as Jos\u00e9 A. Olivier (14-0).\n\n## Common Council: Street renaming and infrastructure\n\nBeyond the two largest projects, the Council adopted a $197,900 public improvement project (13-0), a $100,000 nonassessable public improvement project (14-0), and approved highway projects for North 76th Street and South 1st Street (both 14-0). The Council also approved a cost decrease for the I-43 North-South Freeway project (14-0).\n\n## Finance & Personnel Committee: Claims funding and insurance RFPs\n\nOn July 8, the Finance & Personnel Committee reserved and appropriated up to $1,500,000 to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund (5-0). The committee recommended for adoption RFPs for Stop Loss Insurance (5-0) and Workers' Compensation Benefits Plan administration (5-0). It held to chair Communication 260001 on the 2027 budget gap (5-0) and recommended for passage a substitute ordinance amending 2026 rates of pay (5-0). The committee also approved Communication 260326 on vacancy requests and fund transfers (5-0) and amended a StriveTogether Policy Summit reimbursement resolution (5-0).\n\n## Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee: Tax deed sales and affordable housing\n\nOn July 7, the committee approved the sale of two city-owned tax deed properties: 2034-2038 West Greenfield Ave (3-0) and 3068 North Teutonia Ave (4-0). It approved a zoning change for The Everett Multifamily at 234 South Water St (4-0) and rezoned the western 50 feet of 1215 West Layton Ave from IL1 to IO1 (3-0).\n\nThe committee approved creation of Tax Incremental District No. 134 (Austin Commons) for affordable housing (4-1) and approved an amendment for Tax Incremental District No. 74 funding $4,090,000 (5-0). It also approved a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund (5-0) and held Communication 260309 to chair (5-0).\n\n## Licenses Committee: Beer, wine, and food licenses\n\nOn July 17, the Licenses Committee approved LA CHINAMPA MEXICAN FOOD LLC beer and wine licenses (5-0) and FADI PETROLEUM LLC Clark's Food licenses (5-0). Three applications were approved with warning letters: OBEROI REAL ESTATE LLC Quick Pick Food Mart (5-0), TAQUERIA LA VECINDAD LLC food peddler (5-0), and OPTIONS LLC Options Restaurant & Lounge (5-0). The committee held EBENEZER AUTO & REPAIR LLC (3-0), US PETRO LLC (5-0), and SPLENDICARE BAR AND GRILL (Play By Play) (5-0) for further clarification.\n\nOn July 14, the committee approved agenda-only license applications (3-0), Class D Operator's License warning letters for S. Adkisson, R. Frederickson, and D. Williams (3-0), and File 260318 as amended (3-0).\n\n## Other meetings: Agendas without published minutes\n\nSeveral bodies met between July 6 and July 16 with agendas posted but minutes not yet published. The Historic Preservation Commission scheduled a statutory demolition review of the fire-damaged Lincoln Avenue School at 1817 W. Lincoln Ave. The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee was set to vote on rescinding ten Section 32 homeownership units and returning them to the general public housing inventory, introduce Zena Farah as Chief Operations Officer for Real Estate, and commend Ken Barbeau for 27 years of service. The Fire and Police Commission was scheduled to consider a classification study for new police and emergency communications positions and two resolutions to demote Emergency Communications Managers on probation. The Youth Council was set to review anti-tobacco and anti-vaping legislation and a statement on recent immigration enforcement action in Milwaukee.\n\n## Coming up\n\n- **July 20 \u2014 City Plan Commission** (in person and virtual): Public hearings on zoning changes at 1993 South Muskego Ave, 410 West Concordia Ave, and 3301/3307 North Vel R. Phillips Ave, plus a public hearing on a substitute ordinance regarding data centers.\n- **July 21 \u2014 Licenses Committee**: Substitute ordinance 260237 on temporary change of plan permits and communications on Class B tavern and special license quotas.\n- **July 21 \u2014 Ethics Board**: Vote on recommendations to the Common Council regarding Statement of Economic Interest Forms non-compliance and late fee waiver requests.\n- **July 21 \u2014 Community & Economic Development Committee** (virtual, 2:00 PM): Special public hearing on Resolution 260352 to establish the Year 2027 Funding Allocation Plan, sponsored by Ald. Russell W. Stamper II.\n- **July 23 \u2014 City Hall Campus Emergency Preparedness Committee**: Discussion on creating a citywide facilities security and safety manager position and final committee recommendations.\n\nThe July 20 Steering & Rules Committee meeting and the July 21 FPC Oversight and Accountability Committee meeting were both cancelled.", "2026-07-20 13:41:56"]], "columns": ["rowid", "muni_id", "week_of", "headline", "article_html", "article_md", "created_at"], "primary_keys": ["rowid"], "primary_key_values": ["17"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 14.015356980962679, "source": "MyTown", "source_url": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com", "license": "CC BY 4.0", "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}