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Appointments (mayor's nominations) — single vote
- Appointed William Steinke (District 5) to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Committee through 05/31/2027; Lanre Abiola (District 1) as alternate to the Board of Review through 03/31/2028; reappointed Jamie Swisher to the Civic Celebration Commission through 12/31/2028; reappointed Marybeth Budish (District 1) to the Community Development Block Grant Committee through 03/31/2028. Motion to move all appointments in a single vote passed unanimously.

Plan Commission items
- Resolution approving land division via Certified Survey Map at 1300 Glenview Place (Lisa Wood, Amundson Davis, applicant). Plan Commission recommended approval 6-0; council approved (motion by Alder Phillips, second Alder Gustafson) — passed unanimously.
- Resolution approving an extension for a Certified Survey Map at 1330 Wauwatosa Avenue (Sarah Hillenbrand / Mandel Group). Community committee recommended approval 4-2. One council member (Alder McClough) publicly opposed further extensions and said she would vote no; the council voted 12-3 to approve the extension.

Government Affairs Committee (eight items; combined votes)
- Several special-event and alcohol-license applications (Village Al Fresco special event permit; new and renewed class A/B/C beer and liquor licenses for named businesses) and amusement-arcade and related renewals were recommended by committee (mostly 5-0) and approved by council. The ordinance amending subsection 6.08.032.d of the Wauwatosa Municipal Code to remove the maximum number of temporary class B beer licenses was adopted. Council approved items 1'7 unanimously; item 8 (the ordinance removing the maximum number of temporary class B beer licenses) passed 11-4 after Alder Foley cast a recorded no vote and three other members also voted no.

Transportation Affairs (six items)
- Item 1: Adopt Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program guidelines — passed by roll call 13 yes, 0 no, 2 present.
- Items 2'6: Multiple parking ordinance amendments (specific block-level restrictions and trial completions) were adopted; committee recommended adoption and council passed items 2'6 unanimously.

Financial Affairs (five items plus bills and claims)
- Resolutions approving 2025 Community Development Block Grant funding requests, a six-year intergovernmental agreement with the City of Milwaukee for workforce-tracking software for economic inclusion projects, amendments to 2025 consolidated fee schedule (pool licenses), and ordering a right-hand-drive Jeep Wrangler in advance of the 2026 budget were recommended and passed (committee votes ranged 5-0 to 8-0); the settlement agreement in Froedtert Health v. City of Wauwatosa (tax years 2020'2023) was on the agenda and marked for closed session; council approved items 1'5 by combined vote. Bills and claims were ratified by unanimous roll call.

Board of Public Works (four items)
- Encroachment approval related to the Harlow & Hem redevelopment at 7470 Blanchard Street (applicant Sarah Hillenbrand / Mandel Group) was moved separately and passed by a 12-to-3 vote (no votes recorded for Alder Meindl, Alder Foley and Alder McClough as recorded in the meeting). Other public-works resolutions (MMSD Green Solutions funding agreement for porous pavement on Watertown Plank Road project; relocation order and acquisition plat for Wisconsin Avenue multi-use path project CIP #2309; acceptance of WDNR 2024 compliance maintenance annual report) were approved on a single vote, unanimously as recorded.

Votes, movers, seconds and recorded tallies are reflected in the council roll calls and minutes. If readers need the exact ordinance numbers or complete vote-by-name roll call for a single item, the official meeting minutes and the clerk's roll-call record are the authoritative source.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wauwatosa - CC 6.24.25 - Jun 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Common Council approved appointments, several Plan Commission and Transportation items, alcohol and special-event licenses, budget-related resolutions and Board of Public Works items; key roll calls and vote tallies are listed below.","taxTitle","Wauwatosa City, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",77269,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6657497,"Fire chief reports record call volume, new prehospital blood program and staffing pressures",1304,5557225,6861815,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071511-724d0302daefc82d15805589f8b337a2&start=5557&end=6861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071511-724d0302daefc82d15805589f8b337a2/thumbnail_5557225.jpg","/articles/6657497/Wauwatosa-City/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Fire-chief-reports-record-call-volume-new-prehospital-blood-program-and-staffing-pressures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657497-5103c2a142a9923eace263da9775e53f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775506754&Signature=kgpqR1z9I7DC6yVQPcMdg2h9xDgUoFcVwH7mPIiYEfxklFWnYJb0Ja7-0OVfNRYxiBeUEIadqbQ0VFPINhAdnRo4VTrrBn3sZVGXbbXIkWwtkgIuZ5JsXvB-l-vZ5UF7bgmPA-rcipo2E-9sZ9iBbAymIkNkoXGyaNL8O1wXNEdNJSSBWjzqFjLzdjVsMc5L6J3csl1QNBVhcvMCXe1wJGKKPVAQW3PKxvkPe7C4G-NsmRj6C1tEjXE~MJyu6mbJV1hMbEDSyoo~fz6Og3zfSmuQGMQzmTaJtVrkgbT67szFa2ghVSXQjcEDTi9-k2vxVZJABLpEwRjXwQelsiWDCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wauwatosa Fire Chief presented the department's 2024 highlights and 2025 challenges, reporting that the department ran more than 10,000 calls last year, about 60% of which were medical calls.

Chief summarized three service areas: all-hazards response (fire and EMS), community risk reduction (inspections, plan review and public education) and emergency management. The department reported 2,004 fire-related calls in 2024 (including structure and vehicle incidents and smoke reports) and a rising overall call volume trend compared with earlier decades.

A signature medical initiative: Wauwatosa became the first fire department in Wisconsin to carry whole blood prehospital. The chief said the program was implemented using grant support and partnerships with area medical centers and a regional blood center; within weeks the department had administered whole blood on a call. The chief said the program is expanding regionally to other ambulance units.

Workforce and budget issues: the chief said recruitment and retention have become more challenging, with fewer applicants than several years ago (84 applicants for a recent multi-agency hiring; 58 met minimum requirements and 11 reached interview stage). The department hired 12 firefighters in 2024 but lost six retirees that year, totaling roughly 170 years of experience. The department is continuing paramedic training for internal staff (about $20,000 per student) and has two paramedic students scheduled for 2026 with potential training-location constraints.

Operational pressures have led to intermittent temporary shutdowns of apparatus in 2025; the chief said the department had to reduce apparatus availability for seven days so far this year because of staffing levels and that further reductions could occur if budget pressures continue. The department is negotiating a successor collective-bargaining agreement after the union withdrew from a tentative agreement; the chief said binding arbitration may be necessary.

Other items: the department participated in planning and operations for large events such as the Republican National Convention and continues a consolidation study with West Allis; consultants will deliver a detailed consolidation report mid-to-late July and staff expect council review in September. The chief also noted administrative staffing constraints and asked the council to consider that capacity in budget deliberations.

Why it matters: Rising call volumes, intermittent apparatus shortages and ongoing bargaining negotiations have operational implications for emergency response and budget planning. The new whole-blood program could improve trauma outcomes, and the consolidation study may recommend structural changes.

What happens next: The department will continue recruitment and paramedic training, return consolidation findings when available, and bring budget and staffing needs to the 2026 budget process.","Wauwatosa Fire Chief presented the 2024 annual report: calls exceeded 10,000 with EMS making up 60%, the department became first in Wisconsin to carry whole blood on an ambulance, the department faces recruitment/retention and budget constraints, and a consolidation study with West Allis will report in July.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6657502,"City assessor outlines 2025 revaluation process, explains how assessments affect tax bills",1646,3856609,5503030,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071511-724d0302daefc82d15805589f8b337a2&start=3856&end=5503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071511-724d0302daefc82d15805589f8b337a2/thumbnail_3856609.jpg","/articles/6657502/Wauwatosa-City/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/City-assessor-outlines-2025-revaluation-process-explains-how-assessments-affect-tax-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657502-6e611320ad40307b4e4998b4b0372bdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775506754&Signature=AiLNJxh7npKozKTDGNew31Od0yuvXipa-f6d6aAnd7vlHQXiXAg8psup9C60lEhS0ik-aeciKceJj7oLweA9lN2MpSsuTy2x99Cy1JWRdNce-FKSDOygGShZxjgeprM9kxJMnU5sjD9tUZiLoBOIjYsb2Z1OaB7Uy-F-l-0k1v0gX4GaXVXNJKcEWvo3tbgdcoGcHwVsQhOhfThU5fx7ehTdoKVtk52Tr0P2IgdWq20PrAMbpCT36Zhfn49GxLluYH2CVVL-CYIVU-gfkHmYTEjnMa7PCSaj5bDea9bruRBUeQIrV1FItAXnbhv3cTYH1iQ0bC-MG3-ngWg~gs5FQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wauwatosa City Assessor Sarah Tyrell told the Common Council the city will conduct a citywide property revaluation to align assessed values with current market conditions after the Department of Revenue flagged Wauwatosa assessments as out of compliance.

Tyrell described the revaluation process and timeline: the official valuation date is January 1; staff reviewed three years of arm's-length sales along with rents, capitalization rates and construction costs; the assessor's office will mail an informational postcard the week of July 7 and notices of assessment on July 18; the open-book period will run from July 18 to August 15 with extended office hours and a new online inquiry system to manage questions. After open book, the Board of Review will hear objections and, following hearings, the assessor will close the 2025 assessment roll.

Tyrell emphasized legal constraints: Wisconsin assessment practice is governed by Chapter 70 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual and case law; assessments must average within 90 to 110 percent of market value. The Department of Revenue notified the city in 2021 that a revaluation was required; if the city fails to do the work by 2026, the state can hire a private firm and bill the city.

Tyrell said a common misconception is that an assessment change automatically means the same change in a tax bill; she explained that tax bills depend on the levies set by the city, county, school district and other taxing jurisdictions and that the assessor's role is one piece of the calculation. She said the assessor's office has five full-time staff and one part-time staff member and expects a heavy volume of inquiries during open-book; the office aims to respond within two to three business days.

Council members asked how assessments would shift across property classes; Tyrell said preliminary analysis shows average increases for residential and commercial classes are similar in Wauwatosa (so no large sectoral tax shift is expected), though within classes there will be differences (for example, apartment buildings have appreciated faster than some office properties). She encouraged councilmembers to refer constituents with specific questions to the assessor's online inquiry tool and said a tax-calculator tool is under development to illustrate hypothetical impacts without promising actual tax bills.

Why it matters: The revaluation will reset assessed values used to distribute property-tax levies; while a revaluation does not by itself set tax rates, many taxpayers perceive assessment increases as direct tax increases. The assessor's outreach plan and an online inquiry system are intended to reduce confusion and manage public contacts during the open-book period.

What happens next: Property owners will receive postcards in early July and notices on July 18; open-book and Board of Review procedures will follow and the assessor's office will respond to inquiries as staffing allows.","City Assessor Sarah Tyrell presented the upcoming citywide revaluation schedule, statutory requirements and public outreach plans; notices will mail in July and an open-book period will follow before the board of review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6657507,"Council adopts Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program after lengthy debate on temporary plastic devices",2498,857925,3356025,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071511-724d0302daefc82d15805589f8b337a2&start=857&end=3356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071511-724d0302daefc82d15805589f8b337a2/thumbnail_857925.jpg","/articles/6657507/Wauwatosa-City/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Council-adopts-Neighborhood-Traffic-Calming-Program-after-lengthy-debate-on-temporary-plastic-devices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657507-c4a22d9bb1f33a553329c8d4bece0f55/orig.mp4?Expires=1775506754&Signature=mGkN27WB06f3GhSdzXnYPd6m~tM6cmIqABluPvu-iyoHXdLPnrRNMqB-kRcw3EEuw~Jg5fF5ASaHNFYzIGtn-baiCVmfW5x3JlHdMTVdOJ7jFWGNjnTNWTbR77wKxbbvYuHH9JPAO3yKuW55y2XJpUVHehMPCJ8~k--4zKXxqsLCUHT6SQk3jCLgQhVDAfvvaBc5vdxqDbOPz2Vqep1lf2cLWyLXmhF9wHceHlL2jm7m4HD3LdwD5awAGAl2s6bAvJ5XHMnCT5xRrkTqHurZwFbzlliVj6g-RdD9xTa8PfysF3zygNz7pws7TKKuAw5gV1BbAYA7hwVLoROTGILmZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wauwatosa Common Council voted to adopt Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program guidelines intended to prioritize traffic-calming projects across the city using data-driven criteria. The council's approval follows detailed committee work and more than an hour of discussion at tonight's meeting about trial devices, permanent solutions, neighborhood aesthetics and funding.

City engineering staff described the program as a way to prioritize locations and projects using measured criteria such as vehicle speeds, crash rates, traffic volumes, proximity to schools, and Greenway routes. Staff said the guidelines are funded in part by the city's vehicle-registration fee and were developed to produce a ranked list of candidate projects for future capital funding.

Council members broadly voiced support for the data-driven approach and for prioritizing pedestrian and child safety, but voices diverged over use of temporary plastic devices (for example, pin-down speed tables or plastic bollards) that are bolted to pavement. Alder Wilkie offered an amendment limiting use of plastic traffic-calming infrastructure to no more than one year. After discussion, the roll-call vote on the amendment failed, 2 in favor (Dolan and Wilkie) and 13 opposed. The council then approved the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program guidelines on a roll-call of 13 yes, 0 no, and 2 present.

Staff and council also discussed the intended temporary-versus-permanent role of small devices: engineers said temporary measures may be used while waiting for capital projects, that maintenance and local conditions will shape the choice of device, and that temporary devices can be removed to test behavioral change. Several councilmembers urged flexibility in design depending on whether a location is a school area, a residential neighborhood or a commercial corridor; some members stressed the need to avoid low-quality plastic solutions that degrade in winter and recommend more durable interim options or quicker moves to permanent capital work.

Why it matters: The guideline adoption establishes how Wauwatosa will prioritize and test traffic-calming investments citywide, directs vehicle-registration fee spending and shapes how soon and in what form safety interventions appear in neighborhoods. The failed amendment leaves open the possibility that temporary plastic devices may be used for more than a year in particular circumstances, subject to staff judgment and future funding timelines.

What to expect: Staff said they will compile the prioritized project list and recommend specific candidates for capital budgeting and implementation; some locations will be deployed as interim measures pending permanent construction.","The Common Council approved data-driven Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program guidelines funded by the vehicle-registration fee; an amendment to limit temporary plastic traffic-calming devices to one year failed 2-13, and the main item passed 13-0-2.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6657512,"Wauwatosa holds public hearing on proposed zoning limits for cigarette, vape and THC retailers",228,87970,316235,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071511-724d0302daefc82d15805589f8b337a2&start=87&end=316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071511-724d0302daefc82d15805589f8b337a2/thumbnail_87970.jpg","/articles/6657512/Wauwatosa-City/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Wauwatosa-holds-public-hearing-on-proposed-zoning-limits-for-cigarette-vape-and-THC-retailers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657512-1e027914e819944d013462911bd3c746/orig.mp4?Expires=1775506754&Signature=jg9Ss54ygZ2kNizs13h-hKmIa23UKAyWkX5j-m1j-FTeFr8cj39pu~f53YoLrLZBU0NW14u17jvog9Tjz4w~YXJlKHzQ5nD6hVqTyXj8CgQN1AzTkstCKkSBYgJoiVCuqRyWufvpq95b~MRCIkUHhWAWtAM8a~d-w7S8ZN6DNfUxShb-maTxIdcpdBcwgvsUr0EGqPTdXpUrxn5qr45Q1g~yfh2mgnhE6QyUrlrf0rIQE0JceDZyYED3o0z-OaHGJIEi4zq4UjFTG7yfvDgBiXJ7HXChOTNeiWNPRU-voofV1p6DpNPyERR5SRdzDuY~27x5OxI5xZL6Wp8arKbzHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wauwatosa's Common Council opened a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to amend Title 24 of the city's Zoning Code to regulate locations and operations of cigarette, tobacco, e-cigarette and vape retailers.

The proposal, introduced by Alderperson Bridal and presented by city staff, would: expand the definition of cigarette and tobacco shops to explicitly include retailers of vape products, e-cigarettes and THC/cannabis smoking products; lower the threshold that defines ancillary sales of tobacco and vape products from 25 percent of retail floor area to 10 percent; prohibit such retailers in the C-1 and C-2 commercial zoning districts; allow them only in M-1 and M-2 industrial zones with a conditional use permit; bar them from locating within 1,000 feet of a daycare, K-12 school or public park; require a minimum distance of one mile between each such establishment; and require applicants for a conditional use permit to submit a detailed signage plan as part of CUP review.

The city attorney confirmed the public notices had been published. The ordinance was described by staff as a response to public health concerns about proximity of tobacco and vape retailers to youth-oriented facilities, and staff cited similar regulations adopted by the Cities of Milwaukee and Madison.

No members of the public spoke in favor or in opposition during the hearing, and there were no written e-comments. After asking for questions and hearing none, the mayor closed the public hearing. The council will consider the ordinance and a formal vote at a future meeting next month.

Why it matters: The draft text amendment would significantly expand the city's regulatory reach over tobacco- and vape-sales businesses by changing definitions, lowering the ancillary-sales threshold, shifting allowed districts, and imposing distance buffers around schools, daycares and parks. Those changes could alter where such retailers may locate in Wauwatosa and would require conditional-use review where allowed.

What happens next: Because the public hearing record is closed, the council will have the ordinance on a future agenda for final action. If adopted as drafted, the measures would change zoning allowances and setback requirements; if the council modifies the draft, the specifics would change before final adoption.","Council opened and closed a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to Wauwatosa's zoning code that would restrict locations and operations of cigarette, tobacco, e-cigarette and vape retailers; no members of the public spoke and the council will vote next month.","actionData","errors"]

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