Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Transit Commission Meeting  
Thursday, June 18, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Call to Order  
No public comments.  
4 - Kevin Reilly, Chad O'Donnell, Eileen Micklitz, and Joe Pieper  
1 - Steve Kassens  
Present  
Absent  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Public Comment  
No public comments.  
4. Election of Officers  
ID#26-03930 Election of Officers  
A.  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Member Kevin Reilly, seconded by Ald. Eileen Micklitz,  
that Chad O'Connell be the Chairman and Kevin Reilly be the Vice Chairman for  
the aldermanic year. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Kevin Reilly, Chad O'Donnell, Eileen Micklitz and Joe Pieper  
1 - Steve Kassens  
Aye:  
Absent:  
5. Communications and Referrals:  
ID#26-03780 2025 Transit Financial Audit  
A.  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: TC-26-03780-2025 Transit Financial Audit  
Board Handout  
Waukesha Transit Management Letter - 2025 - Final  
Waukesha Metro Transit AUD - 12-31-2025 - FS - Final  
Brian Engelking, Transit Manager, introduced Jody Dobson, Principal of Baker Tillly US,  
LLP, who performed the annual audit. Ms. Dobson presented the Waukesha Metro  
Transit Financial Audit for 2025 and stated everything went very smoothly and the overall  
results are stable and very positive.  
6. Approval of Minutes  
ID#26-03778 Approval of Minutes of May 21, 2026.  
A.  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Transit Commission Minutes 5-21-26 - Final  
A motion was made by Ald. Joe Pieper, seconded by Member Kevin Reilly, that  
the Minutes of May 21, 2026, be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
4 - Kevin Reilly, Chad O'Donnell, Eileen Micklitz and Joe Pieper  
1 - Steve Kassens  
Aye:  
Absent:  
7. Discussion and Recommendation to Council Regarding:  
ID#26-03779  
A.  
Review and Act on Proposed Change Order to 2027 Bus Purchase from  
Gillig, LLC  
Attachments: TC-26-03779-2027 Bus Purchase Change Order  
Price Summary-final  
A motion was made by Ald. Eileen Micklitz, seconded by Kevin Reilly, that the  
Change Order to the 2027 Bus Purchase from Gillig, LLC, be recommended for  
Council Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Kevin Reilly, Chad O'Donnell, Eileen Micklitz and Joe Pieper  
1 - Steve Kassens  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#26-03781  
B.  
Review and Act on Mass Transit Operating Aid Agreement with Wisconsin  
Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for 2026  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: TC-26-03781-WisDOT 2026 Operating Assistance Agreement  
Held pending the Mass Transit Operating Aid Agreement with Wisconsin  
Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for 2026.  
5 - Kevin Reilly, Steve Kassens, Chad O'Donnell, Eileen Micklitz and Joe Pieper  
Absent:  
ID#26-03782  
C.  
Review and Act on Paratransit Aid Agreement with Wisconsin Department  
of Transportation (WisDOT) for 2026  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: TC-26-03782-WisDOT 2026 Paratransit Assistance Agreement  
2026 85.205 Waukesha-final  
A motion was made by Ald. Joe Pieper, seconded by Member Kevin Reilly, that  
the Paratransit Aid Agreement with Wisconsin Department of Transportation  
(WisDOT) for 2026 be recommended for Council Consent. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
4 - Kevin Reilly, Chad O'Donnell, Eileen Micklitz and Joe Pieper  
1 - Steve Kassens  
Aye:  
Absent:  
8. Matter of Report  
ID#26-03926 Update on Transit Service Levels  
A.  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Service Levels 2026  
Brian Engelking, Transit Manager, provided an update on the Transit service levels. The  
City Administrator has asked that Transit provide an update at a future Council Meeting.  
9. Adjournment  
A motion was made that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
"A majority of the Council members may be in attendance"  
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