Purchase of American-Made Vehicles.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 310-18.3
in effect310-18.3. Purchase of American-Made Vehicles.
1. DECLARATION OF POLICY. The United States federal government has a direct financial interest in preserving the American automobile industry, owning portions of some companies. There is also a lack of Americans purchasing cars made in the United States which is contributing to the collapse of the domestic auto industry and contributing to the decline in the health, safety and welfare of the nation. It is therefore a desirable goal of the city and the citizens of the United States to support the economic success of these companies.
2. DEFINITIONS. a. "American made vehicle" means a light duty vehicle having at least 51% of the monetary value of the parts manufactured in the United States, and 51% of the vehicle assembled in the United States, except in the case of a public safety vehicle, when an "American made vehicle" means a light duty vehicle having at least 51% of the monetary value of the parts manufactured in the United States.
b. "Parts" means an article, material or supply incorporated directly into a vehicle.
3. AMERICAN MADE VEHICLES. For vehicle purchases subject to formal competitive bidding, the city purchasing director and any other contracting agency of the city, unless contrary to federal, state or local law or regulations, shall purchase only American-made vehicles.
4. AFFIDAVITS. No contracts for items referenced in sub. 3 shall be entered into by contracting agencies unless the lowest responsible bidders first submit to the purchasing director sworn reports or affidavits which include a statement by the bidder that the vehicles to be supplied are American made vehicles as defined in sub. 2-a.
5. MONITORING AND ENFORCE-MENT. The contracting agency shall monitor contracts for compliance with this section.
6. WAIVER. The requirements of this section may be waived in writing by the purchasing director if all bidders to a contract are deemed ineligible under this section.
7. SANCTIONS. Any contractor engaged in a contract who has been found by the contracting agency to have submitted any false, misleading or fraudulent information or who has failed to comply with the provisions of this section may be subject to the sanctions provided in s. 310-17-3-f.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-3/CH310.pdf#page=12Fetched: 10/26/2026