The Public Safety Committee is concerned with issues brought forth from the fire, police, health and neighborhood services departments as well as traffic control, emergency medical services and parking. It also licenses alarm businesses and public passenger vehicles and drivers.
The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways.
Public Works Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.
Who better to help us launch FUEL Milwaukee’s newest adopted nonprofits than Milwaukee’s urban farmer, Will Allen, a man who has devoted his life to community service? Start the evening by meeting all of our new adopted nonprofits; learn what they’re doing for the community and how you can get involved. Then, get inspired as Will Allen shares his story of dedication to the Milwaukee community.
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Will Allen, son of a sharecropper, former professional basketball player, ex-corporate sales leader and now farmer, has become recognized as among the preeminent thinkers of our time on agriculture and food policy. The founder and CEO of Growing Power Inc., Will is widely considered the leading authority in the expanding field of urban agriculture. Will promotes the belief that all people, regardless of their economic circumstances, should have access to fresh, safe, affordable and nutritious foods at all times.
In 2008, Will was named a John D. and Katherine T. McArthur Foundation Fellow and was awarded a prestigious foundation “genius grant” for his work. He is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative and in February 2010, he was invited to the White House to join First Lady Michelle Obama in launching “Let’s Move!” her signature leadership program to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity in America.
In May 2010, Time magazine named Will to “The Time 100: World’s Most Influential People.”
Will has been featured in:
New York Times Magazine · The New York Times · O, The Oprah Magazine · TIME
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fee includes full-belly appetizers & cash bar
Early Bird | now-March 14: $12 Members & Non-Members
Late | March 15-22: $17 Members & Non-Members
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LOCATION
Centennial Hall
The Milwaukee County Committee on Economic & Community Development oversees the administration of federal, state and local housing programs in the county, including the Urban Community Development Block Grant Program. Matters pertaining to economic development of Milwaukee County, including the best disposition of county properties, are decided by this Committee. It also makes decisions on the Research Park and the Airport Business Park.
Meets at 9:00 A.M. on the 2nd Monday before the County Board Meeting in room 203-R of the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
Superior Design-Build - Nick Kerschner, Deric Wallace, Devin White, Logan Vogt, Anna Briamis, Steve Panaro, Quinn Franklin, Dom Deligio, Chris Strammer, Jake Rice, Adam Wetzel
The original plans for Lakeshore State Park called for an interpretive center to be built on the park at a time when funds are able to be raised to pay for the development of the facility. The interpretive center would include, offices for the Park Manager and staff, public restrooms, drinking fountains, a meeting/lecture facility, exhibit space, and accommodations for boaters using the boat slips in the park’s docks.
Hybrid Development - Kyle Wallenfang, Justin Odders, Andrew Hanna,Tara O'Toole, Gustavo Alanis, Devin Sherman, Angela Ahlbrecht, Tony Marzetta, Trevor Scholtens, Noah Emmerling
For the past year three teams of MSOE students taking part in their senior design course, taught by professor Dr. Matthew Trussoni – Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering and Building Construction and a contributor to UrbanMilwaukee.com, have been working with the Friends of Lakeshore State Park, a board of which I sit on, to develop conceptual designs for the interpretive center. The teams were charged with designing a a small, environmentally sustainable building that could be built for under $3 million. Additional requirements included achieving LEED Platinum Certification, meeting the Living Building standard, and creating an outdoor seating area to allow for group events. It was also important that the designs produced an aesthetically pleasing building that didn’t detract from its environment while utilizing the views of the lake and downtown Milwaukee.
Leiap Development - Matt Olsen, Jimmy Ahern, Matt Bennett, Kevin Johnson, Brandin Keltner, Tristan Kowalski, Carrie Strehlow, Jacob Reis, Andy Brophy, Josh Halvorsen
Each team produced designs that both met the aesthetic requirements and offered their own solutions to the environmental requirements. For example, the design by the team Superior Vision included a green roof that would be accessible to the public, and would create a unique sense of place while offering the public a new vantage point to see the city. Another team, Hybrid Development’s, proposal featured a large solar panel facility that although somewhat unusual could of acted as an educational opportunity. Team Leiap’s design included rain gardens and a deck system that attempted to create a gathering place. And all of the teams utilized a mixture of green technologies and concepts such as solar panels, gray-water systems, geo-thermal systems, day-lighting and other features as part of the designs. In additional to architectural designs the students put together construction documents, models and renderings, conducted sun studies, researched green technologies, and presented to a board for review.
Although, these are simply conceptual plans of what could become a new facility on Lakeshore State Park, they do offer possibilities and direction for what might be built.
Description: A vibrant, yet still often misunderstood community, Riverwest is home to dedicated Milwaukeeans who are passionate about positively and thoughtfully investing in their neighborhood. On this panel you will meet some of Riverwest’s most prominent and active community members who will discuss their local efforts to enhance the quality of experience in the neighborhood.
Time: 6 p.m. Social Hour, 7 p.m. Panel begins
Location: Location TBD in Riverwest.
Panelists: Local entrepreneurs, artists, activists, residents and supportive agents of thoughtful development in the community of Riverwest.
Time: 6 p.m. Social Hour, 7 p.m. Panel Begins
Moderator: Alderman Nik Kovak
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IndependenceFirst, 540 S. 1st Street , Milwaukee
This is a great opportunity to hear from the candidates about their views on transportation, mental health services, Family Care and long-term care services, housing and more.
RSVP to Melinda Kiltz at ARC of Greater Milwaukee at
414-774-6255 or melinda@arcmilwaukee.org
The Capital Improvement Committee is tasked to develop, maintain, and update a long-term capital improvements program for the City’s construction and maintenance of its infrastructure and facilities.
It is made up of the Commissioner of Public Works; the Department of Administration – Budget and Management Director; the Comptroller; the chair of the Public Works Committee; the chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee; the Common Council President; and a public member appointed by the Mayor. All except the public member may name an alternate. The public member is subject to Common Council confirmation to a three-year term. The President of the Common Council names the chair of the committee.
The mission of the Department of Public Works, including the construction and maintenance of county highways, bridges and public structures are the responsibility of this Committee. Members discuss all matters pertaining to the policy of mass transit and the Milwaukee County Transit System, including fares, service routes and capital improvements. The Committee discusses all matters under its jurisdiction pertaining to railroads and public utilities in the county.
Meets at 9:00 A.M. on the 3rd Wednesday before the County Board Meeting
Monday, March 14 at 6pm in the Bay View High School auditorium, 2751 S. Lenox St.
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