Preview Agendas For The Week Of March 8 In City Of Wauwatosa

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

March 8, 2021

Topics this week during city meetings include:

• Plan Commission (March 8, 6:00 pm) will have a public hearing related to 11320 West Blue Mound Road for an eating establishment. The applicant proposes to operate an eating establishment, Hermanas, in the former Thirsty Duck location.
• Transportation Affairs (March 9, 6:00 pm) will discuss:
  • A possible extension to the current 90 day trial modifying parking regulations near Wauwatosa East High School
  • Adding sidewalks on the west side of Mayfair Road between Capitol Drive and Townsend Place and creating a pedestrian underpass under Mayfair Road at the Menomonee River
  • Removing parking lanes to add bike lanes on the N. 68th Street repaving project between Milwaukee Avenue and State Street
• Government Affairs (March 9, 6:30 pm) will talk about:
  • An application for a special event permit by Blue Ribbon Pub for Jackson Fest at 11302 West Blue Mound Road on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 3 - 11 pm.
  • An annual report by the Wauwatosa Police and Fire Commission
  • Report from the City Clerk's office regarding election mailing issues
  • Discussion regarding reduction of the Common Council from 16 to 12 alderpersons
• Community Affairs (March 9, 7:30 pm) will review the Historic Preservation Commission Citizen Committee report and consider extending the face covering ordinance.
• Financial Affairs (March 9, 7:30 pm) will discuss anticipated costs for the Police Department renovation project, review Community Development Block Grant requests, funding for future sidewalks along Mayfair Road, a contract for design services as part of the Wauwatosa Bike Share WisDOT Tap Grant project, and approval of 2020 capital project carryovers.

The Common Council passed a resolution that all citizen committees, standing council committees, and Common Council meetings are to be held in virtual format through June 1, 2021. This means there will be no in-person attendance at city hall during meetings.

Public Comment

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