Events
Steering & Rules Committee Meeting
The Steering and Rules committee, which consists of the Council President and the chairs of the other standing committees, formulate polices and rules for the Common Council, oversees charter schools, and considers extraordinary matters affecting multiple committees. Agenda City Hall 200 East Wells Street, Room 301-B Milwaukee, WI 53202
Mar 27th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Public Safety Committee Meeting
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. Agenda
Mar 27th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Public Works Committee Meeting
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. Agenda
Mar 27th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Lakeshore State Park April Fools’ Meet-up and Tweet-up at Rip Tide Seafood Bar & Grill
Join the Friends of Lakeshore State Park to celebrate spring, April Fools’ Day and meet local Twitter and Facebook users. Cash bar. Complementary hors d’oeurves. Great door prize opportunities. See what’s in store for Lakeshore State Park at a great waterside location. WHERE: Rip Tide Restaurant 649 East Erie Street Milwaukee, WI 53202-6203 (414) 271-8433 Get Directions twitter invite facebook invite
Mar 22nd, 2010 by Dave Reid
Common Council Meeting
City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202
Mar 21st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting
The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Mar 14th, 2010 by Dave Reid
15th Annual Spring River Cleanup
We are calling on volunteers for our 2010 15th Annual Spring River Cleanup. It takes place Saturday, April 17 from 9am-Noon at 40+ parks and river-WestBend10parkways throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. HOW DOES IT WORK? We provide all the garbage bags and gloves, we just need you to help pick up trash & debris. After you’re done pulling shopping carts from the river come over for food, drink, and merriment at the Milwaukee Riverkeeper Clean upTrash Bash at Gordon Park from 12:30pm-3:00pm. Join us for one of the largest volunteer events in the State and be a part of the biggest cleanup day in Milwaukee! To ensure we have enough supplies please: REGISTER TODAY!
Mar 12th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting
The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Mar 12th, 2010 by Dave Reid
City Plan Commission Meeting
The City Plan Commission (CPC) is the City’s official planning body established under State statute and is responsible for master planning activities. The CPC advises the Common Council on a variety of land development issues including zoning map changes, revisions in the zoning ordinance, subdivision approvals, business improvement districts, street and alley vacations, public land disposition and acquisition, new streets and the approval of development plans in certain overlay districts. City Plan Commission (CPC) meetings are held in the First Floor Boardroom at the Department of City Development, 809 North Broadway, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Mar 12th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Gallery Night and Day
Gallery Night and Day is the premier art event in Milwaukee for both the experienced art connoisseur and most beginning admirer. An evening of gallery hopping and art viewing begins Friday, April 16 and continues during the day on Saturday, April 17. This April, the quarterly event showcases 66 venues throughout the downtown Milwaukee area. Admission is free to all venues during event hours and free parking is available in the Historic Third Ward parking structures located at 212 N. Milwaukee St. and 225 E. Chicago St. For more information, including venue event hours visit: http://bit.ly/GalleryNight or pick up a brochure at any participating venue.
Mar 12th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Lecture by Léon Krier
Léon Krier, born in Luxembourg, is an architect, architectural theorist, and urban planner. From the late 1970s onwards, Krier has been one of the most influential neo-traditional architects and planners. He is best known for his development of Poundbury village in Dorchester, UK for the Prince of Wales. In campaigning for the reconstruction of the traditional “European” city model, he has had a great influence on the New Urbanism movement, especially in the United States. WHERE: University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Architecture & Urban Planning 2131 E. Harford Ave Lecture Hall AUP 170 Corner of Hartford & Maryland Avenues
Mar 7th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Clean Energy Town Hall
Milwaukee Riverkeeper is co-sponsoring a special town hall forum on Clean Energy. Come join us on Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. where a panel of experts will discuss how the Clean Energy Jobs bill will benefit the Greater Milwaukee area with green jobs, lower energy bills and a cleaner, healthier environment. Plus, talk with local installers about rebates and incentives to improve energy efficiency or install renewable energy at your home or business. Speakers will include Dan Kohler, director of Wisconsin Environment; Steve Ostrenga, CEO of Helios USA; Dave Boetcher, IBEW Government Affairs Coordinator; and Sen. Jim Sullivan (5th district). The town hall will be held at: West Allis Public Library 7421 W. National Ave. Constitution Room West Allis, WI 53214 Any questions? Contact Lindsay North at (608) 287-0867. Co-sponsors: Wisconsin Environment, IBEW, Helios USA, Clean Wisconsin, Sierra Club, Milwaukee Riverkeeper For more information and to RSVP click here.
Mar 6th, 2010 by Dave Reid
