Common Council October 6, 2026

The City of Oak Creek Common Council meeting on October 6, 2026, included several procurement and infrastructure actions. The council awarded the Abenshine Beer Garden project contract to Britain, Inc. for $1,517,276 and authorized an $800,000 transfer from the park impact fee fund to capital projects; the motion passed. It also approved acceptance of Paving Corp.’s workmanship and final payment for police-department paving project 24003. Staff reported the project came in about 14% below the original bid, but the payment amount was not stated. The council approved a 2026 landfill license for VH Milwood Glenn LLC for approximately 25,000 cubic yards of soil over an anticipated five-month period, subject to receipt of the required surety bond and other conditions. It also approved a sanitary sewer easement relocation order to support the Prairie development, initiating the statutory acquisition process, with staff indicating the city would first seek agreement with the property owner.

Staff presented the 2027 executive draft budget, proposing an overall property-tax levy increase of just over $1.1 million, or 4.1%; the budget and capital improvement plan were presented for further council discussion. The council also approved the September 30 vendor summary report, totaling approximately $1.99 million as reported in the transcript. Other actions included land-use approvals for a proposed residential development on West Putes Road. Residents raised concerns about traffic, pedestrian infrastructure, and drainage; staff discussed existing review standards and possible future evaluation. No additional specific procurement awards were identified in those land-use discussions.