Urban Milwaukee

Events

Menomonee River Open House

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), together with Alderman Michael Murphy, will be hosting an open house meeting for the public to learn about upcoming projects along the Menomonee River. on Tuesday, November 16th between 7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. at the Marine Credit Union. The meeting will focus on the removal of 1,000-ft of concrete channel liner that will be replaced with natural rock material and pool/riffle features.

Nov 14th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) administers Milwaukee’s historic preservation ordinance, adopted in 1981, which provides certain kinds of legal protection for buildings or sites that have been declared historic by the Common Council. The HPC is responsible for designating historic landmarks and historic districts and for approving Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) for permission to alter historic buildings. The HPC meets monthly on Mondays in City Hall, Room 301A, 200 E. Wells Street at 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise indicated. Agenda

Nov 12th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Shop the Ward

Skip the mall…Shop the Ward! It’s a holiday shopping spree in the Historic Third Ward on Friday, November 26. The day after Thanksgiving is a day for shopping, shopping and more shopping! Make your list and check it twice, then visit the Historic Third Ward for your best shopping adventure ever! Find great savings, fun boutiques and unique gifts…all while supporting locally owned businesses. And, to make the holidays very bright, enter to win a gift certificate donated by Third Ward merchants! Over $2,000 worth of gift certificates will be given away to lucky shoppers. Click here for details and store hours.

Nov 11th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Steering & Rules Committee Meeting

The Steering and Rules committee, which consists of the Council President and the chairs of the other standing committees, formulate polices and rules for the Common Council, oversees charter schools, and considers extraordinary matters affecting multiple committees. Agenda City Hall 200 East Wells Street Room 301-B Milwaukee, WI 53202

Nov 5th, 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

Nov 5th, 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

Nov 5th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Annual Meeting of the County Board of Supervisors

Budget Adoption Milwaukee County Courthouse Room 200 Agenda

Nov 5th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Capital Improvements Committee Meeting

The Capital Improvement Committee is tasked to develop, maintain, and update a long-term capital improvements program for the City’s construction and maintenance of its infrastructure and facilities. It is made up of the Commissioner of Public Works; the Department of Administration – Budget and Management Director; the Comptroller; the chair of the Public Works Committee; the chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee; the Common Council President; and a public member appointed by the Mayor. All except the public member may name an alternate. The public member is subject to Common Council confirmation to a three-year term. The President of the Common Council names the chair of the committee. Agenda

Nov 4th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Opening of the Valley Passage and Trail Extension!

The State of Wisconsin, City of Milwaukee, Menomonee Valley Partners, Friends of the Hank Aaron State Trail and Urban Ecology Center invite you to get connected at the Hank Aaron State Trail Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Monday, November 8, 2010 11:00 AM 3700 W. Pierce Street Program to be followed by a stroll or bike ride on the newly expanded Hank Aaron State Trail. Parking available on Canal Street and Pierce Street.

Nov 3rd, 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

Nov 3rd, 2010 by Dave Reid

Milwaukee Arts Board Meeting

The Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB) was created to enhance the development, cultural diversity, accessibility and enjoyment of the arts for Milwaukee’s citizens. Arts Board meetings are usually held the 2nd Tuesday of every month; no meeting is held in August. Meetings take place at 4:00 p.m. in Room 301A of City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street. Agenda

Nov 1st, 2010 by Dave Reid