Department of Public Works

Marcus Center Problem Has Been 40 Years in the Making

City being asked to fund repairs to structure it doesn't own.

Miffed Mayor Issues 7 Budget Vetoes

Johnson unhappy with council amendments, calling one 'pointless and heartless.'

Top City Official Resigns

Preston Cole rose to the unofficial title of 'deputy mayor,' then walked away.

Little-Known Federal Tribal Program Saving Milwaukee Taxpayers Millions

Could it also be used to pay for streetcar expansion?

What’s In the 44 Footnotes Added to Milwaukee’s Budget?

Record number of footnotes reveal what council members are thinking. And who's the new prolific author?

Council Marks Up Mayor’s 2026 Budget, Adds Services, Pay Raises

Proposal now subject to Cavalier Johnson's veto pen.

City of Milwaukee Receives Wisconsin Policy Forum Innovation Award for Access to Refuse Collection Information

Mayor Johnson to Tip Off Milwaukee’s Holiday Season at 2025 City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree Lighting at Cheer District, Presented by the We Energies Foundation

112th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration will be held Friday, November 21 from 5-7 p.m.

Ald. Coggs sponsors budget amendments aimed at creating a more equitable, innovative Milwaukee

Finance & Personnel Committee Approves Amendment to Strengthen Fire Department Fleet and Study Innovative Response Models

Parking Tickets to be Renamed “Streetcar Stubs”

Statement of Alderman Scott Spiker October 30, 2025

Committee Hears Why We Spend Over $4 Million Net on the Streetcar while Raising Taxes and Fees

Statement of Alderman Scott Spiker October 15, 2025