City Council Regular Session
The meeting began with the calling to order of the 2,444th meeting, followed by procedural announcements regarding in-person and virtual participation options, including broadcasting details and instructions for public comment via physical cards, email, or Zoom. The agenda included a formal acknowledgment of the community's location on the ancestral homeland of the Clakamus people, followed by announcements about upcoming community events related to indigenous people's history, watershed restoration, and trail maintenance. The city announced it was accepting applications for boards and committees until March 15th, and noted an upcoming author appearance. A proclamation was read declaring March 2026 as Women's History Month, acknowledging the significant historical and contemporary contributions of women in various sectors of society and in Milwaukee's history. The main segment of the recorded portion focused on the presentation and discussion regarding the 2025 Volunteer of the Year selection process, including criteria review and highlighting several nominees such as the CERT team leaders (Ally Kos, Spencer, and Linda Hedges) and individual nominees (Lisa Gunan Ranker, Nick Hess, Tom Hogan, and Amanda McAdams).