Finance and Personnel Committee

City Reopens South Side Fire House

Engine 31 firehouse on S. 8th Street recommissioned thanks to new city sales tax.

Mount Pleasant, Racine in Legal Battle Over Water After Foxconn Failure

Racine mayor says the city didn't get promised benefits, wants new water deal.

Choice of Committee Chairs Criticized

Council president Jose Perez 'shut all four Black women members out,' Ald. Pratt complains.

Activists Urge Community Input on ARPA Spending

African American Roundtable, others urge city officials to listen to residents.

ARPA Funds Should Help Community, Not Police

City officials have made good decisions, but more community input needed.

Municipal Court Attendance Way Up

Huge reduction in no shows in Zoom era. Even a court appearance from Saudi Arabia.

New committee assignments reflect diversity of experience, expertise to move Council forward

Statement of Common Council President José G. Pérez April 11, 2025

Milwaukee Common Council Introduces Legislation to Establish Participatory Budgeting Program

Common Council to Vote on Legislation on April 2

Ald. Burgelis Secures Finance Committee’s Approval of Resolution to Waive Chicken Coop Permit Fee for Low-Income Milwaukeeans

Common Council adopts amended 2025 City budget

City Budget Amendment Responds to Residents’ Concerns

Ald. Burgelis Proposes Amendment to Address Decades-Long Underfunding of Local Roads