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Council approves routine items, a preliminary special‑assessments resolution and supports a TAP grant application
Summary
The council approved the consent agenda, granted a beverage operator license, adopted a preliminary resolution to levy special assessments for the 2025 street improvement project under Wis. Stat. § 66.0703, and agreed to participate in a TAP grant application with an estimated $90,000 local match if awarded; staff also reported infrastructure and M
The St. Francis Common Council approved several routine and procedural measures and received departmental updates. The consent agenda passed by voice vote. The council approved a beverage operator license for Terry Cook following a licensing committee recommendation.
On infrastructure finance, council members introduced and adopted a preliminary resolution declaring intent to levy special assessments under Wisconsin Statute section 66.0703 as part of the 2025 street improvement project. Staff explained this is the initial step: property‑level cost reports, public notice and the chance for affected property owners to be heard will follow before any final assessments are levied.
Council also agreed to "go along" with a Milwaukee‑led Wisconsin DOT TAP 2026 grant application for the South Power Line trail. Staff said the estimated local match for St. Francis, if the grant is awarded, would be $90,000 and that the council would have to separately approve accepting funds and finding the required local match at a later date.
Other council business included tabling a discussion on appropriate use of city hall facilities until more information is available. City engineering and consultant MSA reported that odor loggers installed by MMSD produced preliminary data suggesting odors are originating in MMSD manholes rather than the city's force main; loggers will be relocated and more data collected. The city also noted Waterford Avenue water‑main replacement has a contractor selected by the City of Milwaukee and timing remains uncertain.
What happens next: staff will publish property‑level estimates and public‑hearing notices for special assessments, and the council will consider any grant awards or required matches if the TAP grant is awarded.
