New Berlin Common Council Meeting – September 22, 2026

The Common Council of New Berlin met on September 22, 2026, at 6:33 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, with Mayor Dave Ament presiding. Six of seven alderpersons were present.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Privilege of the Floor: Following the roll call, five members of the public addressed the Common Council on various unspecified matters. Each speaker was limited to three minutes.

Reports and Official Business

• City Clerk: Announced that absentee ballots for the November 3, 2026, General Election have been mailed to voters with valid requests on file. Residents were directed to the MyVote Wisconsin website to request a ballot.
• Prior Minutes: The Council unanimously approved the minutes from the August 25, 2026, Common Council meeting (6-0).
• Appointments: The Council unanimously approved the Mayoral Appointments as presented (6-0).

Consent Calendar

The Council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda (6-0). These items had previously passed the Committee of the Whole without objection:

• Committee of the Whole Minutes: Approved the August 25, 2026, meeting minutes.
• Utility & Finance Claims: Approved claims of $16,269.21 (Water Utility), $98,272.42 (Sewer Utility), and $534,530.28 (General City).
• Alcohol License: Approved a "Class B" alcohol license for Sang Enterprises LLC, d/b/a The Range Haus, located at 20101 W Cleveland Ave.
• Donation Agreement: Approved the Badura donation agreement (tabled from the August 25 COW meeting).
• Budget Amendment: Approved Resolution No. 2026-19, transferring $90,000 in residual capital project funds to the Library Elevator Rehabilitation capital account.
• Information Technology: Received the IT Department update.
• Solid Waste Collection: Approved the agenda item regarding curbside collection, covering the renewal of the contract with John's Disposal Service, Inc., an RFP process, or changes to services.

Discussion Items

• Closed Session: The only discussion item requiring substantive deliberation was the Police and Fire Contract Negotiations, which was conducted entirely in closed session.

Key Outcomes

• Voting Record: All votes taken during the open portion of the meeting were unanimous (6-0).
• Closed Session: The Council convened into closed session at 6:36 PM pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of negotiating Police and Fire contracts. The Council reconvened into open session at 7:21 PM and immediately adjourned.
• Transcription Note: The raw audio transcript provided for this meeting consisted entirely of garbled placeholder text ("La vabia, la sub") and does not match the official meeting minutes or agenda. This summary is based on the official record.