Votes at a glance: Oak Creek Common Council, March 4, 2025

The Oak Creek Common Council took the following formal actions at its March 4, 2025 meeting (roll‑call votes recorded in the public transcript):

1) Adopted plan of finance to issue $22,440,000 in general obligation promissory notes (three purposes: finance prior NANs for Lake Bluff Stabilization; $3,000,000 for enhanced surface transportation rehabilitation; potential refunding of 2015 bonds). Outcome: Approved by roll call.

2) Adopted parameters resolution authorizing issuance and establishing parameters for sale of not to exceed $23,000,000 in general obligation promissory notes. Outcome: Approved by roll call.

3) Adopted resolution authorizing redemption of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014B (dated 12/16/2014). Outcome: Approved by roll call; staff cited $1,375,000 remaining principal and estimated $170,000 interest savings and noted TID #7 performance permits payoff and a recommendation to terminate TID #7 at the March 31 meeting.

4) Concurred with the mayor's appointment of James L. Coleman to the Board of Review (application in packet). Outcome: Approved by roll call.

5) Adopted resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the Oak Creek and South Milwaukee Health Departments to arrange for coverage of DATCP required services as needed. Outcome: Approved by roll call.

6) Adopted resolution approving a certified survey map to divide property at 7655 S. Sixth Street (Red Wall Screen Printing). Outcome: Approved by roll call; development agreement addressing tree preservation to follow.

7) Approved purchase contract with Reliant Fire Apparatus Inc. for a 2029 Pierce pumper in the amount of $1,108,120 (CIP item). Outcome: Approved by roll call; finance staff said prepayment option will not be used.

8) Adopted resolution approving an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the City of Milwaukee for repair and maintenance of fire, rescue and EMS equipment and materials. Outcome: Approved by roll call.

9) Approved license committee recommendations and the vendor summary report (vendor summary dated 02/26/2025 in the amount of $646,399.33). Outcome: Approved by roll call.

10) Convened into closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85 to discuss attorney consultation and negotiation strategy related to environmental remediation matters; after returning to open session the council authorized staff to investigate and take action regarding remediation cost recovery for city property at 4301 East Depot Road. Outcome: Motion to investigate and authorize filing of a lawsuit (subject to city attorney technical corrections) approved by roll call.

Notes: Where the transcript did not include complete resolution numbers or full text, that information is noted as presented in the council packet; packet citations and full resolution numbers appear in the official meeting packet and minutes.

Sources: Meeting transcript and council packet references, March 4, 2025.