What’s Happening: July 27-August 2
What’s Happening

July 27-August 2

This week: Free summer concerts, beer and bubbly tastings, The Queer Zine Roadshow, Crosby, Still and Nash make a stop at The Riverside and Bradford Beach hosts its first triathlon.

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 27. July 2009

Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 27. July 2009

Public Art Project Gets Going in the Park East – JSOnline Milwaukee Talkie: PPF Pearls: Addressing Milwaukee County’s transit crisis Milwaukee, suburban water rates could soar 28.5% or more – JSOnline Apartment plan advances – JSOnline In:Site Gets Started in Park East this Gallery Night – JSOnline ZND votes in favor of Hide House developer’s interim historic designation appeal : The Bay View Compass Hide House apartments gain key committee support – JSOnline Hide House project survives history hearing « The Daily Reporter City water rates could soar 28.5% – JSOnline Holloway appoints himself and Mayo to RTA board – BizTimes OnMilwaukee.com Arts & Entertainment: IN:SITE partners with city on new public art project Talgo might build trains in Milwaukee – BizTimes Tax group spots TIF trouble « The Daily Reporter Milwaukee Talkie: New Milwaukee effort avoids the pitfall of recreating suburbs ZND approves Rivianna – BizTimes Kill the County Exec? – Murphy’s Law – Milwaukee Magazine Board asks public about library options – JSOnline Whither Grand Avenue? – JSOnline Milwaukee Talkie: Is it time to dissolve Milwaukee County government? Rivianna, Villard Square win zoning approval – JSOnline Public works projects defy partnerships « The Daily Reporter Milwaukee committee approves Rivianna plans – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: City on the fence as sick leave goes to appeal « The Daily Reporter Rivianna gains committee approval (11:51 a.m. 7/21/09) « The Daily Reporter Selling downtown: Recruiter focuses on sparking area development – JSOnline Officials eye Summerfest redevelopment – The Business Journal of Milwaukee: the transport politic Postal Service Unveils Large ‘Green’ Roof – City Room Blog – NYTimes.com Tax group spots TIF trouble « The Daily Reporter

Upcoming Events for the Week of July 27th, 2009

Upcoming Events for the Week of July 27th, 2009

Urban Milwaukee’s Upcoming Events & Meetings Calendar should help you keep up to date on important events effecting our neighborhoods, the City of Milwaukee, and our region. July 27, 2009 Special Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting July 27, 2009 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget.This Finance and Personnel Committee meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall.[…] July 28, 2009 Common Council Meeting July 28, 2009 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202[…] July 30, 2009 Board of Zoning Appeals July 30, 2009 4:00 pm BOZA is authorized to hear appeals in matters relating to all zoning ordinances.All hearings are held in Room 301-B of City Hall.[…]

Special Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting

Special 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. This Finance and Personnel Committee meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall. Agenda

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

BOZA is authorized to hear appeals in matters relating to all zoning ordinances. All hearings are held in Room 301-B of City Hall. Agenda

Common Council Meeting

Common Council Meeting

City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 Agenda

Dear Ken Macha: A Bitter Pill To Swallow (49-49)
Dear Ken Macha

A Bitter Pill To Swallow (49-49)

You may not want to hear it, Ken, but it's time to temper fans' trade expectations. And maybe your playoff chances.

A Dollar Short: Buck up, little camper
A Dollar Short

Buck up, little camper

Molly asks: if you're actually doing well at your job, are you obligated to keep doing it until something better comes along?

MKE Short Film Fest Trailer Is Alive!

MKE Short Film Fest Trailer Is Alive!

MSFF Trailer Sept 11-13 @ Eisner / MAM

Health Care Reform Full Court Press

Health Care Reform Full Court Press

Barack Obama may not be much of a bowler and he didn't bring much heat at the All Star Game. But when it comes to basketball and policy, he got game. Think health care reform is in danger? I'd think again.

Skylight: Dispatches from Catalano Square
Skylight

Dispatches from Catalano Square

At 8 a.m., 70+ concerned Skylight supporters gathered in Catalano Square. At 9, a beleaguered Eric Dillner and interim board president Terry Kurtenbach came out to face them.

Hide House Developer Wins Partial Appeal of Historic Designation

Hide House Developer Wins Partial Appeal of Historic Designation

At the Thursday July 23rd meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee the appeal of he interim historic designation of the Hide House complex in Bay View was heard.