Milwaukee Common Council

Mayor Declines to Sign Historic Preservation for Arena, Auditorium

Facing unanimous council vote, Johnson punts on the issue.

City Blocks Proposed Businesses, Cites Illegal Activity

Committee opposes 2 businesses on Beecher St. Full council vote later this month.

After Deadly May Fire, Milwaukee Adds New Safety Requirements

More inspections, more data and changes that will impact landlords, tenants.

Proposal Will Turn 40 Vacant Lots Into Homes

Effort would create affordable homes in seven blocks of Amani neighborhood.

City Suspends Downtown Nightclub

Several fights, 500 fake IDs and many underage patrons at 'lucrative' bar.

Entire Council Overrides Every Budget Veto by Mayor Johnson

Unanimous vote overrides all 7 vetoes, backs all alternations in mayor's budget.

Rep. Goodwin Thanks Milwaukee Common Council for Restoring Fire Department Funding

Council Adopts New Fire-Safety Disclosure Ordinance to Protect Renters

Council Overrides Veto on Fire Equipment Funding

Milwaukee DSA Calls on Common Council to Overrule Mayor’s Veto of 4% Worker Raises

The effort to unionize continues, and our support for Discovery World workers stands strong

Statement of Milwaukee Common Council Members: Alderman Alex Brower, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, and Alderman Robert J. Bauman

Public Safety and Health Committee to Consider Tenant Life-Safety Disclosure Ordinance Tomorrow