The Milwaukee Common Council unanimously adopted the budget Friday Milwaukee's $2 billion budget is now headed to the mayor for final approval. "The budget process is never easy. It's weeks of hard work followed by difficult decisions," Milwaukee Common Council President Jose Perez said in the adoption meeting Friday, November 8, 2024. The 2025 budget will impact … [Read more...] about Here’s what you need to know about Milwaukee’s $2-billion 2025 budget passed by the Common Council
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Milwaukee Common Council orders DPW to pick up Christmas trees,reversing controversial change
Public Works Committee called for a special meeting on Dec. 11 after the announcement by the Department of Public Works last week Milwaukee Common Council's Public Works Committee ordered the city's Department of Public Works (DPW) to pick up Christmas trees left on the curb after the holiday, reversing a controversial change announced December 5, 2023. The DPW … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Common Council orders DPW to pick up Christmas trees,reversing controversial change
Milwaukee Common Council approves 2 percent sales tax to avoid a financial crisis
The tax passed with a 12-3 vote The Milwaukee Common Council voted 12-3 on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, to approve a higher sales tax. That was two more than the two-thirds majority needed to pass. Voting 'no' were council members Andrea Pratt, Mark Chambers, Jr., and Milele Coggs. The sales tax in Milwaukee will go up 2 cents per dollar as of January 1, 2024. City … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Common Council approves 2 percent sales tax to avoid a financial crisis
Spring 2023 Election Results
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Milwaukee voters found many options beyond the high-profile Wisconsin Supreme Court race on their spring 2023 election ballot. All city voters found options for a new municipal judge and new citywide school board member following the resignation of longtime judge Derek Mosley and the decision not to run again by school board president Bob … [Read more...] about Spring 2023 Election Results
Council votes to make Juneteenth an official city holiday
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the Common Council approved an ordinance making Juneteenth Day an official city holiday. The legislation – Council file #220475 – was authored by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs. “Juneteenth Day (June 19) holds a special significance for so many people -- it is a federal holiday and a few years ago Milwaukee County passed legislation recognizing … [Read more...] about Council votes to make Juneteenth an official city holiday
Milwaukee one step closer to hosting Republican National Convention
Hours after the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Mayor Cavalier Johnson (right) signed a tentative legislative deal at a press conference for the Republican National Convention to meet in Milwaukee in 2024. Milwaukee and Nashville, TN are currently in final contention to be the 2024 host city which … [Read more...] about Milwaukee one step closer to hosting Republican National Convention
Milwaukee Common Council hosts ’17th Annual Girls’ Day at City Hall’
On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 , the City of Milwaukee Common Council hosted their "17th Annual Girls' Day at City Hall." Students engaged in stimulating discussion that both empower them to became future leaders, and introduce them to a career path in public service. This year, Girls' Day returned to an in-person format. As part of the festivities The Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Common Council hosts ’17th Annual Girls’ Day at City Hall’
Common Council OKs renaming MFD HQ in honor of Alonzo Robinson
The Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 to rename the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) Headquarters at 7th and Wells in honor of Alonzo Robinson, Wisconsin's first African American architect. Robinson is the designer and architect of the MFD headquarters. But he is also known for designing other buildings in downtown Milwaukee including … [Read more...] about Common Council OKs renaming MFD HQ in honor of Alonzo Robinson
Milwaukee Common Council approves “I can’t breathe” resolution
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the full Common Council voted unanimously in approving a resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to adopt a policy addressing any “I can’t breathe” plea by an individual who is in police custody. The resolution was introduced by Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II in response to the recent death of George Floyd as well as previous deaths of … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Common Council approves “I can’t breathe” resolution
Ald. Cavalier Johnson elected Milwaukee Common Council president in 8-7 vote
On an 8-7 vote, Milwaukee Ald. Cavalier "Chevy" Johnson was elected Common Council president, succeeding Ald. Ashanti Hamilton. Late last week, Hamilton, who had been seeking re-election to the council's leadership role, dropped out of the race and instead endorsed Ald. Milele Coggs. The public split broke with recent precedent in which the race for Common Council … [Read more...] about Ald. Cavalier Johnson elected Milwaukee Common Council president in 8-7 vote