Waukesha City Council Meeting — September 15, 2026

The Waukesha Common Council's Final-revised agenda for Tuesday, September 15, 2026, scheduled a 6:00 PM open session in Council Chambers at City Hall (201 Delafield Street, Waukesha, WI). Note: the timestamp associated with this meeting record is 2026-09-15 13:00:00+00:00, which does not match the 6:00 PM local time printed on the agenda. The agenda included a City Hall Art Gallery presentation; a public comment period limited to city residents and taxpayers (three minutes per speaker, ending 6:30 PM); approval of the September 1, 2026 minutes; a consent agenda; new business on the 2027–2031 Community Investment Program and a 2027 municipal exemption from the Waukesha County Library Tax; committee reports; September proclamations; and a closed session on real property negotiations concerning the Water Utility building and potential intermunicipal fire and rescue agreements. No meeting minutes or transcript were provided, so no vote outcomes could be confirmed; this summary reflects the agenda's planned order of business only.

Approval of Minutes

• ID#26-04291: Approval of minutes from the September 1, 2026 meeting, listed as a separate item immediately before the consent agenda.

Consent Calendar

• ID#26-04210: Review and possible action on contracting with Waukesha County to take over property tax listing responsibilities (Finance Committee, Ald. Pieper; approved by the Finance Committee on 9/8/2026).
• ID#26-04215: Rescind the 8/6/2019 resolution approving installation of a "Deaf Child Area" sign on Cody Court near the intersection of Crestwood Drive (sponsor: Micklitz; Building & Grounds recommended consent on 8/31/2026).
• ID#26-04218: Update the Building & Grounds Committee name to Traffic & Parking Regulations Committee (sponsor: Public Works; recommended on 8/31/2026).
• ID#26-04217: Install a northbound "No Left Turn" sign with a "When Line is Formed" plaque on Sentry Drive to access the Drop-Off Center entrance (sponsor: Public Works; recommended on 8/31/2026).
• ID#26-04216: Rescind the 1/17/1994 resolution establishing "No Turn on Red 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m." on southbound N. Grandview Blvd. at Silvernail Rd. (sponsor: Public Works; recommended on 8/31/2026).
• Additional consent agenda areas listed: Ordinance & License Committee licenses, Human Resources (Ald. Anderson), and Board of Public Works (Alex Damien). The agenda stated consent items had passed unanimously out of committee and would be approved by general consent unless a council member requested separate consideration; no requests or votes are recorded in the available materials.

Public Comments & Testimony

• The agenda provided for public comment limited to City of Waukesha residents and taxpayers only, three minutes per speaker, with comments ending at 6:30 PM. No public testimony was included in the available materials.

Discussion Items

• Presentation: ID#26-04255 — City Hall Art Gallery Presentation.
• ID#26-04269: Review and possible action on the 2027–2031 Community Investment Program (CIP), including the Executive CIP Budget Book and revisions to the executive summary; the Finance Committee approved the item on 9/8/2026.
• ID#26-04311: Review and possible action on a 2027 municipal exemption from the Waukesha County Library Tax.
• ID#26-04063: Review and possible action on updates to Waukesha Municipal Code 6.12 (Snow and Ice Removal from Sidewalks, Curb Ramps, Bus Pads, and Fire Hydrants), listed for possible action following its third reading; legislative history: Board of Public Works recommended approval on 7/23/2026, Ordinance & License Committee recommended second reading on 8/10/2026, City Council recommended third reading on 8/18/2026, and the second reading was presented by Emma Hastings of the Engineering Department.
• ID#26-04222: Alderperson request for a traffic study form (sponsor: Public Works; Exhibit 1 — Traffic Study Review Form included).
• ID#26-04295: City Administrator's Report dated September 11, 2026.
• ID#26-04299: September Proclamations — E&R 160th Anniversary Proclamation and Family Promise Week 2026 Proclamation.
• Scheduled reports: Transit Commission (Alex Damien); Water Utility Commission (Ald. Matthews); Information Technology Board (Ald. Manion); Landmarks Commission (Ald. Chrisien); Redevelopment Authority (Ald. Lemke); Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board (Ald. Wells); Library Board (Ald. Helgestad); Cemetery Commission (Ald. Chrisien); Waukesha Housing Authority (Ald. Pieper); Community Development Block Grant Committee (Jennifer Andrews); Public Art Committee (Ald. Moltzan); Plan Commission (Jennifer Andrews); Finance Committee (Ald. Pieper); Building & Grounds Committee (Ald. Moltzan); Ordinance & License Committee (Ald. Wuteska); Human Resources Committee (Ald. Anderson); Board of Public Works (Alex Damien); Director of Public Works; City Attorney; and Mayor.

Closed Session

• A motion was scheduled pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(e) to convene in closed session to discuss negotiation strategies for the acquisition and disposal of public real property, including the Water Utility building (ID#26-04305), and potential intermunicipal agreement(s) related to fire and rescue services (ID#26-04312).
• A motion was scheduled to reconvene in open session pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(2) for possible discussion and/or action on matters discussed in closed session (ID#26-04309).

Key Outcomes

• No final decisions, votes, or outcomes could be confirmed from the available materials because no minutes or transcript were provided. The agenda identified the above items for review and possible action, including possible action after the closed session, followed by adjournment.