Events
Common Council Meeting
The Common Council exercises all policy-making and legislative powers of the city, including the adoption of ordinances and resolutions, the approval of the city’s annual budget, and the enactment of appropriation and tax levy ordinances. The council also has approval over the mayor’s appointments of cabinet heads to direct day-to-day operations of city departments. In addition to their powers as legislators, council members serve as district administrators, responsible to the citizens in their districts for city services. Agenda City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202
Jun 14th, 2009 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
Jun 14th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Kinnickinnic River Trail Meeting
Groundwork Milwaukee and the NPS Rivers & Trails Program will be holding an Open House and to allow residents to provide your comments about the preliminary designs for trailheads along the Kinnickinnic River Trail. Outpost Natural Foods Community Room 2826 S KK Avenue Bay View Come to the Open House and provide your comments about the preliminary designs for trailheads for the following three locations along the Kinnickinnic River Trail: E Maple St & S. Kinnickinnic Avenue S. First Street & Lincoln Avenue S. Sixth Street and Rosedale Avenue Issues and design elements considered include: Accessibility; Maintenance; Crime; Vandalism; Safety; Education; Environment; Landscape; Lighting; Furniture; Community Information The Kinnickinnic River Trail is a City of Milwaukee bike trail that will run both on and off street from the Hank Aaron State Trail at Pittsburgh Avenue to S. Sixth St and Rosedale Avenue Trailheads will be located at Washington St east of S. 1st St; Maple St and S. Kinnickinnic Avenue; S. 1st St and E. Lincoln Ave; and S. 6th St and W. Rosedale Avenue. For more information contact: Mary Beth Driscoll Executive Director Groundwork Milwaukee 3015 S. Wentworth Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 414-405-3272 groundworkmb@gmail.com
Jun 10th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Humboldt Street Bridge Meeting
There will be a meeting on Friday, June 12th at 2:00 p.m. at The Good Life, 1935 North Water Street to update businesses in the area on the progress of the Humboldt Bridge project. Please share this information with others that might be interested.
Jun 9th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Eco Bay Development Informational Meeting
Alderman Tony Zielinski will host a neighborhood informational meeting to brief residents on a recommended ‘Net Zero Energy’ development, known as Eco Bay, proposal for the former Army Reserve site at 2372 S. Logan Ave. Bay View High School 2751 S. Lenox Street. More Information
May 24th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Special Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting
The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. This Community and Economic Development Committee meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. and is held in Room 301-B, City Hall. Agenda introduction essay
May 24th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Board of Harbor Commission Meeting
1. Presentation on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukeeand/or the UWM Foundation, Water Council or Greater Milwaukee Committee regarding UWM’s proposed use and request for a lease of the lands under the Harbor Commission’s jurisdiction located at 550 North Harbor Drive, currently leased to Specialty Restaurants, Inc. 2. Public comment regarding UWM’s proposed use and request for a lease of the lands under the Harbor Commission’s jurisdiction located at 550 North Harbor Drive, currently leased to Specialty Restaurants, Inc. (Please note: Public comment will be limited to three minutes per person. Individuals and organizations are invited and encouraged to submit written testimony to the Commission. Such testimony should be submitted to the Board of Harbor Commissioners Secretary who will ensure it is distributed to all Commission members.) Room 301-B, City Hall 200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202
May 24th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Near North Area Comprehensive Plan Workshop
The workshop is a public input session and will involve a short update from the planning team and a table top exercise where participants map out their vision for the area. It’s actually fun and quite helpful as we work with the community to chart a land use and development guide for the area. Please feel free to pass this information along to anyone who may be interested. St. Mark AME Church 1616 W. Atkinson Avenue More Information
May 24th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Common Council Meeting
City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 Agenda
May 24th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Shaping Southeastern Wisconsin’s Transportation Future
Hear major decision-makers debate the future of passenger rail, highway expansion, the port of Milwaukee and Mitchell Field in light of stressed state and local budgets and commuters’ continuing search for the best way to get to work. Confirmed panelists: * Milw. County Executive Scott Walker * Milw. Mayor Tom Barrett * State Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine and a member of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee * State Rep. Jeff Stone, R-Greendale and a member of the Assembly Transportation Committee The WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com forum, which will take place on June 10 at Discovery World in Milwaukee, begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 9 a.m. Breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. The event is open to the public, and the price is $30 per person. But WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com subscribers, the UW-Milwaukee community, and members of MMAC and Discovery World will be able to attend for $20 per person. The price includes the breakfast buffet but not parking. Click here or Call Debra Jordan (414) 287-4127 or djordan@mmac.org to register.
May 24th, 2009 by Dave Reid
Public Art in Milwaukee; a Panel Discussion
Recently Milwaukee’s creative community successfully banded together to save the Janet Zweig public art project slated for the east end of Wisconsin Ave. This experience left the community with a number of questions, including: * What is Milwaukee’s Public Art Process? * Who has the voice? * How does the public effect change in this process? * As an artist how do you “get in on the action”? * How to make sure things don’t go haywire? * What to do when things DO go wrong Join MARN as we moderate a panel discussion to address these issues. Our panelists include: Alderman Micheal Murphy: City of Milwaukee Anne Katz: Arts Wisconsin Polly Morris: Milwaukee Arts Board Jill Sebastian: MIAD Beth Haskovec: IN:SITE Location: Bucketworks 1340 N. 6th St. Milwaukee, WI
May 17th, 2009 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 3:00 P.M. unless otherwise indicated. Agenda
May 17th, 2009 by Dave Reid
