Events
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
Jan 30th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting
The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda
Jan 30th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment Special Meeting
All matters concerning county parks and parkways are the responsibility of this Committee. Members set policy for the parks department, organized recreation, cultural activities, the University Extension program, the Environmental Services Division of the Department of Public Works and Zoo park services. Members have jurisdiction over matters concerning the conservation of all uses of energy and make recommendations relating to conservation of air, water, energy and all other resources. Agenda
Jan 30th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Wisconsin Bike Summit
Please join the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin for the 2010 Wisconsin Bike Summit on April 21st and Lobby Day on April 22nd in Madison. Last year at the 2009 Wisconsin Bike Summit over 450 bicycle leaders from around the state gathered in Madison to celebrate Wisconsin bicycling. We learned how bicycling can be a simple solution to our state’s health, economic and mobility challenges. We learned that Wisconsin is uniquely positioned to be one of the world’s great bicycle places. Most importantly, we asked our legislative leaders to support a more bicycle-friendly Wisconsin through the following legislation: increased funding for bicycle infrastructure, one of the country’s first state-wide Complete Streets statues, and an anti-dooring law to protect bicyclist’s position on the roadways. Within 60 days of the 2009 Summit all three pieces of legislation were signed in to law by Governor Doyle. We joined together, we asked, and we created a more bicycle friendly Wisconsin! The 2010 Wisconsin Bike Summit is going to be even bigger and more exciting. We’ve expanded the program to include informative and interactive breakout sessions: * “From Planning to Implementation: Safe Routes to School Programs in Action” lead by Wisconsin’s Safe Routes to School expert practitioners. * “Bicycle Friendly Wisconsin” lead by the national expert Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclist. The session will also include lessons learned from Milwaukee and La Crosse leaders. * “Building Community Partnerships for Effective Bicycle Trails Advocacy” lead by La Crosse’s Human Powered Trails. * “How to Build an Economic Case for Your Community to Develop & Maintain Mountain Bike Trails” lead by the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association. * “Wisconsin Mountain Biking Forum” organized by the Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycling Association, Human Powered Trails and the International Mountain Bicycling Association. These sessions will be followed by a plenary session at 6 p.m. Our keynote speaker is Andreas Røhl, the head of the City of Copenhagen’s Bicycle Program. In central Copenhagen residents and visitors take over 50% of all their trips–to work, to the store, running errands–by bike. Andreas is going to share Copenhagen’s inspiring story and show us a path to make Wisconsin among the world’s great bicycling places. Click here to see an inspiring BBC interview, “Cycling is like brushing your teeth,” with Andreas. Click here for a fun music video on Copenhagen Cycling. Following Andreas’ presentation, Chris Fortune, president of Saris Cycling Group, will lead a panel of Wisconsin political, business and civic who will have just return from a tour of the great cycling cities in Europe. The panel will include trip attendees Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, UW Associate Vice Chancellor Al Fish, and others. Their stories of great bicycling in Europe will certainly inspire us to continue creating world-class bicycling in Wisconsin. Summit and Lobby Day registration is only $25. More detail can be found on the Bike Federation of Wisconsin website here or in the attached document. Flyer
Jan 25th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Love Your Bike Party
Warm up with complementary Fat tire beer and celebrate your admiration of biking with hundreds of other Milwaukee bike lovers at the 2010 Love Your Bike Party! Thank you to Trocadero’s for graciously hosting this year’s bash. More event details coming soon. Trocadero 1758 N. Water St.
Jan 25th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Retrofitting Stormwater BMPs into Milwaukee’s 30th Street Industrial Corridor.
Tory Kress, P.E., AICP, of the The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, will share a presentation, entitled “Mixing Green with Gray: Retrofitting Stormwater BMPs into Milwaukee’s 30th Street Industrial Corridor.” She will discuss an innovative stormwater planning study underway with goals of improving Milwaukee’s surface water quality and creating economic development in the Corridor. Design considerations, construction issues, and long-term maintenance solutions for stormwater management will be outlined. Details: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM Room AUP 345 Free pizza will be provided, courtesy of the Department of Urban Planning. This lecture is registered for 1.0 CM Credits for AICP members. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone whom you know that might be interested. For more information, please see the SARUP website: http://www.uwm.edu/SARUP/planning/smartgrowth/index.html
Jan 24th, 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
Jan 22nd, 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
Jan 22nd, 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
Jan 21st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment
All matters concerning county parks and parkways are the responsibility of this Committee. Members set policy for the parks department, organized recreation, cultural activities, the University Extension program, the Environmental Services Division of the Department of Public Works and Zoo park services. Members have jurisdiction over matters concerning the conservation of all uses of energy and make recommendations relating to conservation of air, water, energy and all other resources. Meets at 9:00 A.M. on the 2nd Tuesday before the County Board Meeting Agenda
Jan 21st, 2010 by Dave Reid
Committee on Economic and Community Development Meeting
The Milwaukee County 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. Agenda
Jan 20th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee Meeting
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) is an independent corporation created by state statute in 1958. The mission of the Redevelopment Authority is to eliminate blighting conditions that inhibit neighborhood reinvestment, to foster and promote business expansion and job creation, and to facilitate new business and housing development. 809 North Broadway 1st Floor Board Room Agenda
Jan 15th, 2010 by Dave Reid
