MKE County

MKE County: Board Releases Funds for Park Projects
MKE County

Board Releases Funds for Park Projects

County board approves $1.3 million in maintenance, repairs and new projects for parks.

MKE County: County Plans for Surge In Funding To Address Homelessness
MKE County

County Plans for Surge In Funding To Address Homelessness

County investing $4.5 million into housing navigation, rental assistance and housing rehabilitation.

Transportation: Feds Will Fund Milwaukee County’s Safe Streets Plan
Transportation

Feds Will Fund Milwaukee County’s Safe Streets Plan

$800,000 grant will fund county-wide road safety plan, a precursor to move funding

MKE County: Board Almost Blocks Juvenile Justice Funding
MKE County

Board Almost Blocks Juvenile Justice Funding

A majority of supervisors voted to hold on a $42 million contract without appearing to know what the impact would be.

MKE County: ARPA Money Could Expand Two Milwaukee Mental Health Programs
MKE County

ARPA Money Could Expand Two Milwaukee Mental Health Programs

Two community mental health providers plan expansion with county ARPA funds.

MKE County: Crowley Calling Special Election for Vacant Board Seat
MKE County

Crowley Calling Special Election for Vacant Board Seat

Election for seat vacated by Sup. Dyango Zerpa will coincide with spring election dates.

World’s Tallest Timber Tower To Have Artist-in-Residence

World’s Tallest Timber Tower To Have Artist-in-Residence

Reginald Baylor Studio will have residency at New Land's 25-story Ascent.

MKE County: Supervisors Stall, Inflate Cost of Sea Wall Project
MKE County

Supervisors Stall, Inflate Cost of Sea Wall Project

Cost of McKinley Flushing Channel rises as county board second guesses engineers.

MKE County: Will Online Foreclosure Auction Prevent Intimidation, Collusion?
MKE County

Will Online Foreclosure Auction Prevent Intimidation, Collusion?

County attempts to thwart collusion by 'bad actor landlords' at property auctions.

MKE County: Animal Advocates Criticize Zoo’s Elephant Facility
MKE County

Animal Advocates Criticize Zoo’s Elephant Facility

National group says Milwaukee zoo way too small, 'a prison' for its elephants

MKE County: Free Golf For Parks Employees?
MKE County

Free Golf For Parks Employees?

Finance Committee approves free and reduced-price golf as a benefit for parks employees.

MKE County: Dyango Zerpa Resigns From County Board
MKE County

Dyango Zerpa Resigns From County Board

Freshman supervisor expensed unapproved hotel stay to county credit card.