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The Milwaukee City Council held its 2459th meeting on October 21, 2026, addressing recognitions, public comments, consent agenda, and four public hearings on code amendments, a rezoning, and contracting authorization. The meeting included student and business recognitions, a Veterans Day proclamation, and community testimony on parking, utility advocacy, and harassment.
I call the 2459th meeting of the Milwaukee City Council to order. This meeting is being held in person at City Hall and by video conference. The public may participate in this meeting by coming to City Hall or joining the Zoom webinar. The meeting is being broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel and on Comcast Cable Channel 30 within city limits. There will be opportunities for the public to speak during this meeting. If you would like to dress counsel, you may come to City Hall or participate via Zoom. If you are interested in speaking, please let staff know by filling out a yellow comment card. They're on the table over there for those at City Hall or emailing OCR at MilwaukeeOregon.gov for those on Zoom. When it is time to take public comments, staff will monitor the comment cards, email inbox, and Zoom participant list and chat. We'll take comments in the order they are received and seen. Comments may be emailed to OCR at Milwaukee, Oregon.gov. We ask that all Zoom participants who intend to speak label their Zoom user name to show their first and last names for the record. Translation services are also available in multiple languages. Please see the information on the slide for details. We generally do ask for 48 hours notice if you need translation services. With that, please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge a vision to the flag United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty justice. The City of Milwaukee respectfully acknowledges that our community is located on the ancestral homeland of the Clackamas people. In 1855, the surviving members of the Clackamas signed the Willamette Valley Treaty, also known as the Kalapuya, etc. Treaty with the federal government in good faith. We offer our respect and gratitude to the indigenous people of this land. Now to our announcements. The book turns back the clock to review the events that have challenged Pacific Northwest wildlife in an effort to provide a deeper sense of place. Come chat with our city manager Emma Sager this Friday, October 23rd from 9 to 10 a.m. No sign-up is necessary, and visitors are seen on a first come, first served basis. Participate in the downtown parking strategy update by taking a quick survey on Engage Milwaukee, and there's the link for you there. The survey will be open until October 26th, and respondents can enter a raffle to win a $50 gift card to a downtown business of their choice. The fall author series continues on Wednesday, October 28th with Rachel House Hochhauser discussing her debut novel Lady Tremaine. The New York Times bestseller is a reimagining of Cinderella as told through the eyes of its iconic evil stepmother. Oh that sounds interesting. Oh, not this Thursday, next Thursday, October 29th from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be candy stations on both sides of the street where consultants, contractors, and the city will give away candy and stickers. Halloween costumes are encouraged. And for those who don't know, I believe King Road opened up this afternoon. Yes. Yay. Everyone's much relieved about that. Yes. Okay. And I love that they're doing the trick-or-treating. It's great. Um, so Milwaukee is a Halloween kind of place. Uh first, downtown businesses will open their doors for little ghosts and goblins with candy and fun surprises at this year's trick-or-treat on Main Street. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. with a variety of events you don't want to miss.