In what can be seen as a decisive stance against any potential shifts in the executive branch term limits, several council members of Milwaukee's Common Council have made it clear they do not support federal legislation that would allow a president to hold office for three terms. The current conversation, sparked by U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., who had introduced a bill in late January proposing an amendment to the 22nd Amendment, is coinciding with concerns from some local officials that such a move could dangerously alter the political landscape.

The Milwaukee proposal opposing this federal legislation comes from council members Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., and Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore; the group collectively sponsors Council File #241576, which is not only a response to the federal measure but also a declaration of their own political convictions these members believe amending the Constitution in this manner would not benefit the broader American populace but rather cater to a minority with allegiance to the current president.

As detailed in the official Council press release, the sponsors noted, "We see this effort (to allow a third presidential term) as a divisive and inappropriate maneuver designed to pander to a small slice of Americans who support the sitting President." This statement mirrors the viewpoint that extending a president's hold on office could fracture the nonpartisan structure essential to American democracy.

While the national debate over the proposed amendment to allow a president to serve three terms remains contested the Common Council’s members took a preemptive step to voice their opposition, instructing the city’s Intergovernmental Relations Division to stand against Ogles' proposition. "We think it is important for the City of Milwaukee to be on record in opposition to this wrongheaded measure," the council members stated emphatically. While it is yet to be seen how other cities and states might cast their shadows on this political development, Milwaukee's leaders have charted a course that could influence further municipal responses across the nation, as per the City of Milwaukee.