A substitute ordinance relating to short-term rentals entitlement
Case 241547
Approved 15-0
freeApproved 15-02 conditions of approval
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Milwaukee Meetings
COMMON COUNCIL, July 31, 2026
Approved: Rezoning at 410 West Concordia Avenue to DPD (item 70), 15-0
1h 54m15,329 words
10 mentionsapprovedhistoric preservationzoningresidentialMilwaukee, WI
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What happened
On July 31, 2026, Milwaukee approved Rezoning at 410 West Concordia Avenue to DPD (item 70) (15-0).
This Milwaukee Common Council meeting was largely procedural and ceremonial, but the Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee report (adopted 15-0) included several land-use items, notably a rezoning at 410 West Concordia Avenue plus 3301 and 3307 North Fisk/Phillips Aven…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 31, 2026
- Decisions
- 22 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 15-0
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAmani Home Ownership Initiative
Approved 15-0Open this projectFollow free
Historic Mitchell Street
Approved 15-0Open this projectFollow free
Midtown Commons project plan
Approved 15-02 conditions of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 22
License Committee report adoption (file 260462)
Common Council adopted the recommendations of the License Committee, including a substitute ordinance on temporary change of plan permits and various tavern/special license matters. Passed 15-0.
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Key Decisions (22)
Approved
License Committee report adoption (file 260462)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Public Works Committee report (native plants, alley vacations, WisDOT agreements, EV charging)
Vote: 15-0Moved by Coggs
Amended
Amendment to EV charging station sites (item 12)
Vote: unanimousMoved by Scott Spiker
Amended
ERP system replacement borrowing substitute (file 260490)
Vote: unanimousMoved by Bergelis
Approved
Finance and Personnel Committee report adoption
Vote: 15-0Moved by Bergelis
Approved
Judiciary and Legislation Committee report adoption
Vote: 15-0Moved by Deandra Jackson
Approved
Short-term rental ordinance (item 60)
Vote: 15-02 conditions attached
Denied
Confirmation of Jordan Morales to Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (item 66)
Vote: 6-6 (3 abstain)
Denied
Motion to take MPD SOP file from file (file 260225)
Vote: 6-9Moved by Charlene Moore
Approved
Public Safety and Health Committee report adoption
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Rezoning at 410 West Concordia Avenue to DPD (item 70)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Zoning correction at 1993 South Muskego Avenue to LB2 (item 71)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
TID 132 Midtown Commons project plan and development agreement (item 74)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
TID 136 Amani Home Ownership Initiative (item 75)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
TID 135 Historic Mitchell Street (item 76)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
TID 75 Reed Street Yards and TID 121 Bronzeville Arts and Tech Hub amendments (items 72-73) [case: 410 West Concordia Avenue, 3301 and 3307 North Fisk/Phillips Avenue, Milwaukee]
Vote: 15-0
Approved
TID 75 Reed Street Yards and TID 121 Bronzeville Arts and Tech Hub amendments (items 72-73) [case: 1993 South Muskego Avenue, Milwaukee]
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Sale-back of tax-deed properties to former owners (items 77-80)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Lease term sheet with AFS Milwaukee LLC at 5825 West Hope Avenue (item 82)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
UWM ground lease amendment at 2185 North Prospect Avenue (item 81)
Vote: 15-0
Approved
Community and Economic Development Committee report adoption
Vote: 15-0Moved by Marina Dimitrievich
Approved
Immediate adoption: certified survey maps and Menards easement (items 89-90)
Vote: 15-0Moved by Marina Dimitrievich
Full write-ups and conditions for all 22 decisions in Pro.
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (4)
Amani Home Ownership Initiative (TID 136)
Residential
Midtown Commons (TID 132)
Mixed-Use
Historic Mitchell Street (TID 135)
Commercial
Bader Lamp Melanthropies DPD expansion
Other
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
WE Energies faces intervener challenges in rate and data-center cases…
Commercial Demand
Council concern over the proliferation of short-term rentals (Airbnb) led…
Housing Demand
The Amani Home Ownership Initiative (TID 136) targets assembling vacant…
Infrastructure
Multiple TIF district plans (Reed Street Yards, Bronzeville Arts and…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote410 West Concordia Avenue rezone
Case 252189
Approved 15-0
freeApproved 15-0
West Cherry Street vacation
Case 250157
No vote recorded
12th Lane vacation
Case 260170
No vote recorded
Who spoke
16 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.
All speaker roles: 13 Councilmember, 2 Clerk, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 12 Councilmember.
Speaker sample: Scott Spiker, Councilmember.
11 more identified names in Pro: 11 Councilmember.
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Zoning terms (4)
10 recorded timestamps
- approved (3 timestamps)
- historic preservation (1 timestamps)
- zoning (5 timestamps)
- residential (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (22)
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