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Glendale council approves package of resolutions and ordinances, including support for national infrastructure bank and utility-rate filing
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Summary
The council unanimously approved a set of resolutions and ordinances — endorsing a national infrastructure bank measure, authorizing archival gift transfer to UWM, adopting the county hazard-mitigation plan, amending stop-sign procedures and the sign code, and approving a $70,000 salt budget amendment — and recorded several voice votes as unanimous.
The Glendale Common Council approved a series of routine and policy measures during its meeting, including a resolution urging Congress to back a national infrastructure bank and a separate action urging scrutiny of We Energies’ proposed residential-rate increase.
Key outcomes at a glance
• Resolution endorsing HR 53 56 (national infrastructure bank): The council approved a resolution urging Congress to establish a national infrastructure bank to provide low-interest loans to municipalities. Councilmembers noted the measure would mirror state-level programs and could reduce municipal debt-service costs. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote — motion carries.)
• We Energies rate concerns and statement to PSC (Resolution 2026-08): The council approved filing a statement with the Public Service Commission expressing concern about a proposed 14% residential electric-rate increase and requesting information on planned work and tree-trimming. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote — motion carries.)
• Budget amendment — $70,000 for solar salt (Public Works): Council authorized moving $70,000 from surplus into the general fund for public-works salt purchases, to buy solar salt used in brine production. Public-works staff described improved efficiency and faster brining with the new salt. (Motion moved by an alderman and seconded; voice vote recorded as unanimous.)
• Adopt Milwaukee County Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025): The council adopted the county hazard-mitigation plan to preserve eligibility for FEMA mitigation grants after recent floods. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote — motion carries.)
• Ordinance amending Schedule D (stop-sign process) and adding Brentwood Lane at Clover Nook: Council replaced the long enumerated list of intersections with a process for staff to maintain a chart and memorialized existing stop signs; it also approved adding a stop sign at Brentwood Lane and Clover Nook following reports of near-accidents. A publication delay was noted before citations are enforceable. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote — motion carries.)
• Sign-code amendments (ordinance amending definitions and permitted signs): Council adopted targeted updates to allow more flexibility for wall signs (up to four per building and 150 sq ft total), permit monument signs listing up to three tenants, and clarify when decorative elements count as signs. Staff said many national chains’ branding practices motivated the changes. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote — motion carries.)
• Authorization for archival gift-in-kind to University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee: Council authorized the mayor to execute a gift-in-kind acknowledgment for seven boxes of historical city materials to be archived and scanned at UWM’s library for public access. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote — motion carries.)
Most votes at the meeting were taken by voice and recorded in the transcript as unanimous; the chair noted that some formal roll-call-style votes are normally used for budget amendments but the minutes should reflect unanimous approval as stated during the meeting.
