Wauwatosa, WI

Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Committee

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss the city's 2027 capital budget and a 5-year capital plan. The meeting also includes an update regarding Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue.

• Introduction and discussion of the 5-year capital plan and 2027 capital budget
• Update on Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue

Common Council

The Common Council is gathering for a preview of the Winter Wondermaze at Hart Park. This is an informal gathering and no formal action will be taken.

• Preview of the Winter Wondermaze at Hart Park

Government Affairs Committee

Board of Public Works

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a zoning map amendment to locally designate the Warren Avenue District. This proposed district includes 45 properties on Warren Avenue, 83rd Street, and Church Street. The commission will also review a design request for a property on Wauwatosa Avenue.

• Public hearing and consideration of historic district designation for 45 properties in the Warren Avenue District
• Design Review/Certificate of Appropriateness for rear windows at 1839 Wauwatosa Avenue

Common Council

The Common Council will vote on several conditional use permits for businesses and daycare centers. The body is also reviewing traffic safety changes, business improvement district budgets for 2027, and various public works contracts.

• Ordinance to reduce speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on Wisconsin Avenue from N 95th Street to Mayfair Road
• Conditional Use Permits for eating establishments at 1413 N. 60th Street, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, 7400 W. State Street, and 10842 W. Blue Mound Road
• Contract modification for 2026 Green Alley in the amount of $54,352.60
• Final payment of $41,102.60 to All-Ways Contractors, Inc. for Flood Damage Maintenance Repairs
• Approval of 2027 Operating Plans and Budgets for Wauwatosa Village and East Tosa Business Improvement Districts

The Common Council adopted an ordinance reducing the speed limit on Wisconsin Avenue from 35 mph to 30 mph. Several conditional use permits for restaurants and daycares were approved, and 2027 operating plans for two Business Improvement Districts were authorized.

• Reduced speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on Wisconsin Avenue from N 95th St to Mayfair Rd (9-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permits for eating establishments at 1413 N. 60th St, 2500 N. Mayfair Rd, 7400 W. State St, and 10842 W. Blue Mound Rd
• Approved Conditional Use Permits for daycares at 4057 N. Mayfair Rd and 7303 W. Center St
• Approved 2027 Operating Plans and Budgets for Wauwatosa Village and East Tosa BIDs (9-0)
• Approved replacement of yield control with stop control at Blanchard St and 70th St (9-0)
• Approved $54,352.60 contract modification for 2026 Green Alley (9-0)
• Denied fence encroachment request at 11510 Gilbert Avenue (9-0)
• Approved Class B Beer and Reserve Class B Liquor license for Urban Café (9-0)

Commission for Persons with Disabilities

The Commission for Persons with Disabilities is gathering for an informal meeting to attend a Community Health Report. No formal action will be taken during this gathering.

• Attendance at a Community Health Report

Common Council

The Common Council is gathering for an informal session to attend a Community Health Report. No formal actions will be taken during this gathering.

• Community Health Report attendance

Senior Commission

The Senior Commission is gathering for an informal session to attend a Community Health Report. No formal action will be taken during this gathering.

• Attendance of Community Health Report

Board of Health

The Board of Health is gathering for an informal session to attend a Community Health Report. The document states this is not a formal meeting and no formal action will be taken.

• Attendance of Community Health Report

Civic Celebration Commission

Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue Board of Directors

The Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue Board of Directors will discuss the proposed 2027 corporation budget and receive an update on the MMFR merger. The board will also consider a bylaw amendment regarding the Board chair appointment schedule.

• Proposed 2027 Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue Corporation Budget
• MMFR Merger Update
• Proposed bylaw amendment for alternating Board chair appointment schedule
• Collective bargaining update with firefighters’ association
• Introduction of Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach

Library Board of Trustees

The Wauwatosa Library Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and operating vouchers. The board will also discuss the library fee schedule, the 2027 calendar, and chairs for the student commons.

• Library fee schedule
• Student commons chairs
• 2027 Library calendar
• Year-to-date financial reports
• Monthly operating vouchers ratification

The Wauwatosa Library Board of Trustees approved the meeting minutes from September 16, 2026, and ratified the monthly operating vouchers. They also approved purchases for student commons chairs, the library fee schedule, and the 2027 library calendar. Administrative reports were received before the meeting adjourned.

• Approved September 16, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Ratified monthly operating vouchers (5-0)
• Approved student commons chairs (5-0)
• Approved library fee schedule (5-0)
• Approved 2027 Library calendar (5-0)

Police and Fire Commission

The Police and Fire Commission will receive reports from the Police and Fire Chiefs regarding staffing, budgets, and call volumes. The body will also discuss personnel changes and a merger update.

• Police Chief report on staffing and budget
• Fire Chief report on monthly and year-to-date call volumes
• Fire Chief update on merger
• Closed session regarding the resignation of a sworn member

The Commission approved minutes from the September 16 and September 30, 2026, meetings. The remainder of the session consisted of informational reports from the Police and Fire Chiefs regarding staffing, budget updates, call volumes, and departmental operations. The Commission also held a closed session to discuss the resignation of a sworn police member.

• Approved September 16, 2026, meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved September 30, 2026, meeting minutes (5-0)

Board of Public Works

The Board of Public Works will consider requests for a retaining wall encroachment and construction staging. Members will also review the August 2026 pumpage report and discuss potential alternative approval processes.

• Retaining wall encroachment request at 2168 N. 63rd Street
• Construction staging request at 7470 Blanchard Street for Harlow and Hem development
• Review of items requiring Board of Public Works approval and alternative processes
• August 2026 Monthly Pumpage Report
• Ratification of project partial payments for contract work

The Wauwatosa Board of Public Works approved a retaining wall encroachment request and a construction staging request within a right-of-way. The board also approved meeting minutes, a review of items requiring board approval, and project partial payments, while receiving the August 2026 monthly pumpage report.

• Approved September 30, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (6-0)
• Recommended approval for retaining wall encroachment at 2168 N. 63rd Street (6-0)
• Approved construction staging within Blanchard Street right-of-way at 7470 Blanchard Street (6-0)
• Approved review of items requiring board approval and potential alternative approval processes (6-0)
• Received and placed on file the August 2026 Monthly Pumpage Report
• Approved ratification of project partial payments (6-0)

Transportation Affairs Committee

The Transportation Affairs Committee will review requests from the Engineering Division regarding parking trials, speed limits, and traffic control. The body will also consider a proposal for city financial assistance for residential curb painting.

• 90-day trial to prohibit parking in vision triangles along North Avenue from 61st Street to 74th Street
• Reducing speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on Wisconsin Avenue between North 95th Street and Mayfair Road
• Replacing yield control with stop control on the Blanchard Street eastbound approach to 70th Street
• Proposal for city financial assistance for resident curb painting adjacent to driveway approaches

The Transportation Affairs Committee approved a 90-day trial to prohibit parking at several North Avenue intersections to improve sight lines. The committee also recommended reducing the speed limit on a portion of Wisconsin Avenue and changing traffic control at the intersection of Blanchard Street and 70th Street. Additionally, the committee approved a proposal for the city to provide financial assistance for curb painting near driveway approaches.

• Approved 90-day parking prohibition trial on North Avenue (5-0)
• Recommended reducing Wisconsin Avenue speed limit to 30 mph (5-0)
• Recommended replacing yield with stop control at Blanchard and 70th (5-0)
• Approved city financial assistance for curb painting at driveways (5-0)

Government Affairs Committee

The Government Affairs Committee will consider applications for liquor licenses and special event permits. The body will also review the 2027 Common Council meeting calendar.

• Class B Beer and Reserve Class B Liquor license application for Urban Café at 1413 N. 60th Street
• Special Event Permit and TDORA for 'Sip Thursday' on State Street, Harwood Avenue, and Underwood Avenue
• Special Event Permit and TDORA for 'Tosa Village Holiday Market' on State Street, Harwood Avenue, and Underwood Avenue
• Approval of the 2027 Common Council meeting calendar
• Confirmation of an Operator's License denial based on criminal record

The Government Affairs Committee recommended approval for a new liquor license for Urban Café and two special event permits for the Wauwatosa Village BID. The committee also voted to overturn the denial of an operator's license. A decision on the 2027 Common Council meeting calendar was held for a future meeting.

• Recommended liquor license for Urban Café (5-0)
• Recommended Sip Thursday event permit and TDORA (5-0)
• Recommended Tosa Village Holiday Market permit and TDORA (5-0)
• Held 2027 Common Council calendar (5-0)
• Recommended overturning operator's license denial (5-0)

Financial Affairs Committee

The committee will consider the 2027 proposed budget, including debt, amendments, and TID. It will also review operating plans, budgets, and proposed assessments for two business improvement districts.

• Wauwatosa Village Business Improvement District Operating Plan, Budget and Proposed Assessments
• East Tosa Business Improvement District 2027 Operating Plan, Budget and Proposed Assessments
• 2027 Proposed Budget review and adoption (TID, Debt, and Amendments)

Senior Commission

The Senior Commission will meet to review the 2026 budget and proposed changes to the 2030 Census. The body will also receive updates on the Milwaukee County Recommended Budget and reports from city departments.

• 2026 Senior Commission Budget
• Proposed changes to the 2030 Census
• Milwaukee County Recommended Budget updates
• Reports from the Police Department and Health Department
• Joint Housing Coalition report

Design Review Board

Milwaukee Metro Joint Fire Commission

The Milwaukee Metro Joint Fire Commission will review and consider sections of its bylaws and discuss hiring process language. The body will also receive an update on the search for a Fire Chief, which may involve a closed session.

• Review and consideration of Bylaw Sections
• Discussion of hiring process language in bylaws
• Update on Fire Chief search from Beth Mbow

The Commission approved the minutes from the August 12, 2026, meeting and adopted revisions to sections of the organization's bylaws. No action was taken regarding the discussion of hiring process language or the update on the Fire Chief search.

• Approved August 12, 2026, meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved revisions to bylaw sections (4-0)
• No action taken on hiring process language discussion
• No action taken on Fire Chief search update

Youth Commission

Financial Affairs Committee

The committee will meet to review and adopt the 2027 Proposed Budget. The discussion will cover several specific funding areas including public safety and development.

• Review and adoption of 2027 Proposed Budget (Item 26-1615)
• Budget review for Compensation
• Budget review for Library
• Budget review for Fire and Metro Fire
• Budget review for Development, TID, and Debt

The committee held a meeting to review the 2027 proposed budget for several city departments, including compensation, library, fire, metro fire, and development. No formal votes or final adoptions were recorded in the minutes for these items.

• Reviewed 2027 compensation plan
• Reviewed 2027 Library Department budget
• Reviewed 2027 Fire Department budget
• Reviewed 2027 Metro Fire budget
• Reviewed 2027 Development Department budget

Government Affairs Committee

The Government Affairs Committee will meet to discuss and update union negotiations. This includes upcoming collective bargaining with the Wauwatosa Professional Firefighters Local 1923 Union and the Wauwatosa Peace Officers Association.

• Collective bargaining discussion with Wauwatosa Professional Firefighters Local 1923 Union
• Collective bargaining discussion with Wauwatosa Peace Officers Association

The Government Affairs Committee met to receive an update on union negotiations and collective bargaining with the Wauwatosa Professional Firefighters Local 1923 Union and Wauwatosa Peace Officers Association. The committee voted unanimously to enter a closed session at 6:32 PM and took no further open-session action before adjourning.

• Moved into closed session regarding union negotiations (passed unanimously)

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission will consider several conditional use permits for new businesses. The requests include four eating establishments, two childcare facilities, and one outdoor storage yard.

• Outdoor storage yard at 10901 W. Walnut Road
• Eating establishment at 7400 W. State Street
• Kura Sushi eating establishment at 2500 N. Mayfair Road
• Eating establishments at 10842 W. Blue Mound Road and 1413 N. 60th Street
• Daycare/preschools at 4057 N. Mayfair Road and 7303 W. Center Street

The Wauwatosa Plan Commission recommended approval for seven conditional use permits, including five new eating establishments, one outdoor storage yard, and two daycare/preschool facilities. All items were approved by a 4-0 vote.

• Recommended approval for outdoor storage at 10901 W. Walnut Road (4-0)
• Recommended approval for restaurant at 7400 W. State Street (4-0)
• Recommended approval for restaurant at 2500 N. Mayfair Road (4-0)
• Recommended approval for restaurant at 10842 W. Blue Mound Road (4-0)
• Recommended approval for restaurant at 1413 N. 60th Street (4-0)
• Recommended approval for daycare at 4057 N. Mayfair Road (4-0)
• Recommended approval for daycare at 7303 W. Center Street (4-0)

Equity and Inclusion Commission

Sustainability Committee

Police and Fire Commission

The Police and Fire Commission will gather for a Wauwatosa Fire Department Recognition Ceremony. This is an informal gathering and no formal action will be taken.

• Recognition Ceremony by the Wauwatosa Fire Department

Commission for Persons with Disabilities

Financial Affairs Committee

The committee will meet to review and adopt the proposed budget for 2027.

• Review and adoption of the 2027 Proposed Budget (26-1615)

The committee reviewed proposed 2027 budgets for the Police, Public Works, Health, and Tourism departments. No formal votes or decisions were recorded regarding the adoption of these budgets.

Community Development Authority

The Community Development Authority will discuss redevelopment updates for two specific properties. The body may enter a closed session to deliberate on the purchase of public properties or the investment of public funds.

• Update from JJH3 Group on redevelopment at 7746 Menomonee River Parkway
• Potential redevelopment of 1717 N 73rd Street
• Election of Officers

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board will meet to discuss new business regarding a specific property addition. The meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2026.

• Review of addition for Veterinary Surgical Specialists at 9700 W Blue Mound Rd (26-1603)

The Design Review Board met on October 1, 2026, to review one new business item. The board approved a proposed addition for Veterinary Surgical Specialists.

• Approved addition at 9700 W Blue Mound Rd - Veterinary Surgical Specialists

Board of Public Works

The Board of Public Works will consider several property encroachment requests and construction hour extensions. The body is also reviewing contract modifications and final payments for city infrastructure projects.

• Fence encroachment request at 11510 Gilbert Avenue
• Parking pad encroachment request adjacent to 10227 Fischer Parkway
• Construction work hour extension request for 1260 Kavanaugh Place
• Landscaping exemptions request for 7501 W. North Avenue
• Final payments for 2025 Sanitary Sewer Improvements and Flood Damage Maintenance Repairs

The Board approved requests for extended construction hours and landscaping exemptions. Several contract payments and encroachment requests were recommended for Common Council approval.

• Recommended denial of fence encroachment at 11510 Gilbert Avenue (4-0)
• Recommended approval of parking pad encroachment at 10227 Fischer Parkway (4-0)
• Approved extension of construction work hours for 1260 Kavanaugh Place (4-0)
• Approved landscaping exemptions at 7501 W. North Avenue (4-0)
• Recommended approval of contract modification for 2026 Green Alley (4-0)
• Recommended approval of final payment for 2025 Sanitary Sewer Improvements (4-0)
• Recommended approval of final payment for Flood Damage Maintenance Repairs (4-0)
• Approved ratification of project partial payments (4-0)

Police and Fire Commission

The Commission is holding a special meeting to interview candidates for police officer positions. The body may enter a closed session for these interviews before returning to open session to certify an eligibility list.

• Interviews for Police Officer positions (Item 26-1602)

The Wauwatosa Police and Fire Commission met on September 30, 2026, to interview candidates for police officer positions in closed session. Following the return to open session, the commission unanimously voted to certify the eligibility list.

• Entered closed session to interview police officer candidates (unanimous)
• Returned to open session (unanimous)
• Certified the police officer eligibility list (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. (unanimous)