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Summerfest, City Strike Deal On Police Costs
Costs had climbed to more than $800,000 annually for MPD, but festival paid for little of it.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest Moving to September for 2021
Another June festival announces delay.
Feb 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
PrideFest 2021 Canceled, For Now
Early June festival canceled while organizers seek a new date.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest Trades Harley-Davidson for Generac
Generator manufacturer will sponsor stage on festival grounds.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
DNC Host Committee Hires New Leaders
Board picks two prominent female leaders to lead Milwaukee 2020.
Feb 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City’s Permit Could Charge Summerfest
Revised special events permit could charge festival full price of police security.
Feb 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest Flush With Cash
Festival has $47 million net fund balance. Aldermen say it can afford to pay for police services.
Feb 4th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Summerfest Squeezed on Police Costs?
Alderman threatens to delay street closure permit if Summerfest won't pay city's costs.
Jan 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest Pays No Net Rent
Charges ethnic festivals more rent than it pays city, like “a greedy landlord,” alderman charges.
Nov 26th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Summerfest Got $48 Million in Gifts
Total donations from 2010 to 2018 helped pay for CEO Don Smiley’s "caviar lifestyle"?
Nov 21st, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Police Overtime Costs a Budget Problem
Council discusses how to trim annual cost of $17 million. Unfunded service for Summerfest an issue.
Nov 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest CEO Awarded $2.33 Million
Don Smiley’s 2017 pay package includes $1.3 million deferred from prior years. City officials “shocked.”
Nov 8th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
