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Milwaukee Seeks New Parking Czar

Milwaukee Seeks New Parking Czar

New manager will oversee major changes planned for meters, enforcement.

City Hall: New Stickers Will Tell You When To Wheel Out Your Trash
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New Stickers Will Tell You When To Wheel Out Your Trash

To make it easier to check, smartphone-friendly idea championed by Ald. Burgelis.

City Hall: Pérez Reshuffles Council Committees
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Pérez Reshuffles Council Committees

Addition of new alder Alex Brower prompts changes, restores power to veteran council member.

City Hall: Plan Commission Backs Carriage Homes, Spikes ‘Missing Middle’ Housing
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Plan Commission Backs Carriage Homes, Spikes ‘Missing Middle’ Housing

Proposals differ from mayor's Growing MKE plan and divide commission members.

City Hall: Who Will Be Funded by Council’s Transformation Fund?
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Who Will Be Funded by Council’s Transformation Fund?

After 'fighting' and negotiations, council finally picks 15 winners for funding.

City Hall: Milwaukee Sees 250% Surge in Lead Lateral Replacements, But It Needs More
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City scaling up to meet 2037 deadline. Will it get there?

City Hall: Trump Could Kill Milwaukee’s Plan To Improve Building Energy Efficiency
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City won federal grant to cover start-up costs of energy saving effort. Will it be killed?

City Hall: Housing Authority Says City Didn’t Cash More Than $2 Million In Checks
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Housing Authority Says City Didn’t Cash More Than $2 Million In Checks

New CFO finds that agency previously tried to pay city for employee wages.

Common Ground Opposes Mayor’s Housing Authority Nominee

Common Ground Opposes Mayor’s Housing Authority Nominee

Coalition wants a resident of a public housing tower installed on board.

City Hall: Milwaukee Must Replace Failing Streetcar Switches
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Milwaukee Must Replace Failing Streetcar Switches

Lakefront line exposes issue buried in concrete since 2018. Likely cost: $200,000.

Judge Rules MPS, City Must Split School Police Costs 50/50

Judge Rules MPS, City Must Split School Police Costs 50/50

They have 10 days to follow order or face contempt of court ruling.

City Hall: Police Department Closing Unlicensed Driver Loophole
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Repeat offenders without a license were being issued less severe municipal ticket.