The Milwaukee Common Council on Friday adopted an amended 2017 city budget that refocuses priorities to improve neighborhood quality of life, boosts public safety using a holistic approach to crime, … [Read more...]
Policing at the top of the List for First Special Public Safety Meeting
By Dylan Deprey The summer of 2016 came and went like a Shakespearean tragedy. What started in hope with the announcement of the Milwaukee Common Council’s multifaceted Public Safety Plan, … [Read more...]
New Beginnings for Milwaukee Common Council
By Karen Stokes Energy and excitement filled the room as city politicians, citizens and clergy gathered to celebrate a new beginning in Milwaukee. The inauguration of City of Milwaukee elected … [Read more...]
Chantia Lewis Praises Common Council Action to Close Milwaukee Sex Offender Ordinance Loophole
MILWAUKEE- Alderwoman- elect Chantia Lewis praised the Milwaukee Common Council’s unanimous decision today to close a loophole in the City of Milwaukee’s sex offender ordinance. Chantia Lewis has … [Read more...]
Mayor’s Liaison to Transition to Fire and Police Commission
Clifton Crump Brings Management, Public Service Experience to Operations Manager Position MILWAUKEE – On Monday, February 29, Common Council Liaison Clifton Crump transitioned to the City of … [Read more...]
Do We Spend Money to Make Money?: State Lawmakers Discuss Keeping the Bucks
By Tiffany Crouse Gov. Scott Walker announced that if Wisconsin does not move ahead with plans for a new Bucks , Wisconsin will lose $419 million in the next 20 years. Elected state officials … [Read more...]
Residents Voice Concerns on Potentially Dangerous Crude Oil Trains Passing Through Wisconsin
By Karen Stokes Bill and Joanne Lange live in Wauwatosa and believed it was important to attend the Milwaukee Common Council hearing on April 8 to voice opinions and concerns about the dangers … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett and Common Council to Kick-Off Voter ID Social Media Campaign
On Monday, Oct. 6, Mayor Barrett and members of the Milwaukee Common Council launched a social media campaign to help promote awareness of the new voter ID regulations needed for the upcoming November … [Read more...]
Common Council votes to approve the sale of Malcolm X site
The Milwaukee Common Council voted Tuesday to move forward a comprehensive redevelopment of Milwaukee Public Schools’ former Malcolm X Academy that would include a rigorous, college preparatory … [Read more...]
Sale of former Malcolm X Academy property held by Council
The Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee today voted 5-0 to hold a resolution that would have allowed the sale of the former Malcolm X Academy property to move … [Read more...]