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MKE County: County Has A Year To Cap Landfill It’s Struggled to Sell
MKE County

County Has A Year To Cap Landfill It’s Struggled to Sell

DNR says action required on Greenfield property acquired via property tax foreclosure.

Transportation: Board Spikes Chair’s Plan For Reduced Bus Fares For Voting
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Wide-ranging concerns raised about Marcelia Nicholson's proposal.

MKE County: Crowley’s 2025 Budget Avoids Service Cuts
MKE County

Crowley’s 2025 Budget Avoids Service Cuts

With a 2.8% property tax hike and more funding for Sheriff's office, CRC and court security.

MKE County: McKinley Marina Could Benefit From Trust Fund
MKE County

McKinley Marina Could Benefit From Trust Fund

Milwaukee County Parks proposes creating the fund to pay for future marina maintenance.

MKE County: Supervisors Propose Reduced Bus Fares On Election Day
MKE County

Supervisors Propose Reduced Bus Fares On Election Day

Chairwoman Nicholson proposes cutting MCTS fares by up to $1 to encourage voting.

MKE County: Youth Prison Population Down, Costs Up
MKE County

Youth Prison Population Down, Costs Up

State charges counties $1,263 a day to incarcerate youth, up from $301 in 2015.

MKE County: Parks Wobbles on Brown Deer Disc Golf
MKE County

Parks Wobbles on Brown Deer Disc Golf

After pushback from disc golfers Parks officials reconsidering new course design.

Transportation: New On-Demand Paratransit Service is Working
Transportation

New On-Demand Paratransit Service is Working

New program starts small, but is well received, according to MCTS and riders.

MKE County: County Seeks Construction Manager for Its Biggest Ever Development
MKE County

County Seeks Construction Manager for Its Biggest Ever Development

County planning to use construction management at risk for $500 million courthouse project.

MKE County: County Pulls Funding For Upstart Kitchen
MKE County

County Pulls Funding For Upstart Kitchen

Project funded with federal stimulus dollars never moved forward. Funds used to close 2024 budget gap.

MKE County: County Selling Former Allis-Chalmers Landfill
MKE County

County Selling Former Allis-Chalmers Landfill

Site in Greenfield near the county border was used as dump by Allis-Chalmers foundry.

MKE County: TIF Funds Support Walker Square Park Upgrades
MKE County

TIF Funds Support Walker Square Park Upgrades

One of a number of county parks getting funding from a city TIF district.