CCR2026.023-We Energies EasementCOMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #023-2026
RESOLUTION APPROVING DISTRIBUTION EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC
AND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, DIBIA WE
ENERGIES, A SPECTRUM MID-AMERICA, LLC, AND THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, hereinafter ("We Energies"), is upgrading
facilities in and around the City of Franklin and Muskego, including work such as replacing poles,
overhead wire, underground cables, transformers and other equipment, as part of the S026004-St.
Martins 8 kV Retirement -System Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, due to changes in standards and the use of upgraded equipment, the size or height of
newly installed facilities may not be identical to current facilities; and
WHEREAS, to complete the project, We Energies is requesting an easement from the City of
Muskego, allowing We Energies employees access to City owned land for the specific purpose of
inspection of current facilities and installation of new equipment referenced herein; and
WHEREAS, the attached Distribution Easement has been reviewed by the Director of Public
Works and Development and the City Attorney and determined to be legally sufficient and in the
best interests of the City by allowing We Energies onto City property to perform work that will
ultimately benefit all Muskego residents; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has also reviewed the Distribution Easement and concurs with
the findings of the Director of Public Works and Development and City Attorney, and recommends
approval to the Common Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Muskego, upon
the recommendation of the Finance Committee, does hereby approve the Distribution Easement
for Underground Electric and Communication between We Energies and the City of Muskego.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the
Agreement and the City Attorney is authorized to make substantive changes to it as may be
necessary to preserve the general intent thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to sign such substantive changes made
by the City Attorney.
DATED THIS 24th DAY OF MARCH 2O26.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #023-2026, which was adopted
by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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City Clerk, Kerri Roller
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