Department of Administrative Services

County Selling Downtown Property

County selling medical examiner's building for redevelopment.

Crowley Seeks to Replace McGovern Senior Center

Administration pushes to close senior center in McGovern Park, find new location.

Milwaukee County Propels Community Vision for Metcalfe Park Liberation Hub

Historic-Property Entrepreneur Wins Trimborn Farm Contract

Deal will save 19th century farm and buildings, cut costs for county.

‘Red Flags’ Abound in Suspicious $450 Million County Health Contract

Board members blindsided by massive contract. Attorneys warn of 'catastrophic risk.'

Milwaukee County Releases Report on the Future Needs of Senior Center Facilities

When Safety Building Is Razed, Where Will Criminal Cases Be Heard?

It's all in the county's plan. And will the sheriff's office get a shooting range?

McGovern Closed, More Senior Centers Next?

County needs millions more annually just for maintenance of the 5 centers.

Milwaukee County Provides Update on Indefinite Closure of McGovern Senior Center

Future Unclear for Senior Centers

Crowley and board at odds; he wants to pause all repairs until long-term plan decided.

Board Rejects McGovern Senior Center Project

Controversial project would have involved private housing on public land, but was viewed as only option to save center.

Board Divided on McGovern Park Senior Housing Project

Halfway through its review process, it remains unclear if project will pass.

Board Will Vote on McGovern Park Senior Center With Housing

County officials say affordable housing plan only way to save senior center.

Board Approves Small Business Grant Program

County plans $200,000 in grants for small businesses planning brick-and-mortar locations.

Crowley Tours New Forensic Science Center

Building 70% complete. Crowley pitches such partnerships of county and state.

Could Courthouse Project Forge Partnership With State?

Discussion by county, state officials suggests political opening for state funding.

County Board Authorizes $600,000 for Park Enhancements

Milwaukee County Reducing Office Space, Saving Money With Move

County agencies will head east down Wisconsin Avenue to ASQ Center.

Milwaukee County Transit System Deputy Director Julie Esch Named Interim Managing Director

Milwaukee County Board Unanimously Approves Resolution to Enhance Data Governance and Transparency

County Aims To Build New Courthouse By 2032

Project could take seven years and $500 million to complete.

Villa Terrace, Charles Allis Museums Could Become Event Space, Hotel

Two museums will likely be separated, with an uncertain future for Charles Allis.

Contaminated Franklin Gas Station Will Be Studied, Then Sold

State grant will fund environmental assessment of property foreclosed by county.

New Courthouse Project Opens Door For Energy Efficiency

County's $488 million criminal courthouse plan includes energy modernization project.

Board of Supervisors Approves First Set of Intergovernmental Relations Resolutions Under New Committee Leadership

Board of Supervisors Renews Commitment to Collaboration to Reach Climate Action Goals

Beloit Company Plans Move to St. Francis

Advanced manufacturer, Lean Design Werks, would clean up polluted property with state and county aid and relocate.

Parks Plans Removal of Holler Park Pool, Other Disused Buildings

KK Parkway tennis courts and St. Martins Park Pavilion also on the list.

Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Could Be Sold

New report looks at future of museums, with selling them a last resort.

County Taking On Coastal Erosion

Officials seek a strategic plan for protecting Lake Michigan's coastal bluffs from erosion.

What’s The Future of The Charles Allis Art Museum?

One county budget amendment funds safety repairs, another seeks to end future contributions.

County Board Adopts Resolution Supporting Pride Month and Flying the Intersex Progress Pride Flag

County Plans New Oak Creek Subdivision

County would subdivide about 20 acres of vacant land for residential development.

Board Moves to Rank Infrastructure Projects For Climate Change

Unanimous vote backs creation of climate criteria to rank funding of future county projects.

Policy Would Create Climate Lens for County Infrastructure Projects

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson wants county to consider emissions goals when prioritizing infrastructure and maintenance projects.

County Finalizing Deal for Forensic Science Center

County Board must agree to release more than $100 million in funding for project.

$6.5 Million Awarded for Suburban Affordable Housing

Two projects in Wauwatosa, one in Brown Deer would together create 129 new units.

County Seeks Suburban Affordable Housing Projects

Looking to use $15 million in federal ARPA funds for gap financing of affordable housing.

Board Approves Coggs Building Funding

Supervisors vote to use $32.3 million in ARPA funding for new human services building.

Board Approves Ungendered Bathrooms

And LGBTQ inclusion initiative. 'Access to safe restrooms should be a basic right for every person.'

Forensic Science Center Gains Funding

State commits $20 million toward county's new $127 million home for medical examiner and emergency management.

Does City Need Another War Memorial?

It’s being offered for free to the county. But will it junk up the lakefront?

New Monument Proposed for Lakefront

National foundation proposes monument near War Memorial Center to families who lost loved ones in war.

County Can’t Decide on Coggs Building

Committee approves $32 million for new DHHS building, and officials seem to favor razing the Coggs building.

Coggs Building Could Be Razed

New analysis finds razing and then constructing new building the most feasible redevelopment option.

Will Museum Drop ‘Public’ From Name?

Attorney says maintaining a 'public museum' is a financial necessity. Museum officials say 'public' in name confuses people.

County Executive Crowley Appointment of Joe Lamers as Director of New Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance Passes Committee Vote

New department shifts County organizational design to prioritize vision and strategy

County Can’t Afford Park System

Fewer local tax dollars available for parks. Officials call for new revenue sources.

Public Museum Needs $45 Million From County

Without it, private donors may not support plan for new, $240 million museum facility.

MLK Community Center to Host Make a Family Smile 2021 Drive-Thru Turkey Drive

Supervisor Taylor Proposal to Implement Register of Deeds Audit Recommendation Adopted by County Board

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal Creating ARPA Task Force Adopted by County Board

How Will County Spend Stimulus Money?

With $183 million in ARPA funding and more flexible guidelines, county could replace some lost revenue.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds Finance Committee Approving Aaron Hertzberg as New Director of the Department of Administrative Services

Board Approves Overtime Oversight Policy

New policy will likely bring the sheriff's office before the board to explain overtime expenditures.

County Ends 2020 with $32 Million Surplus

In a big turnaround, projected deficit became a surplus due to federal CARES Act funding.

County Running Out of CARES Act Funds

Report shows its entire $77 million allocation has been spent or will be claimed by costs already incurred.

Crowley Makes First Cabinet Picks

A new chief of staff and two new department directors, all promoted from Abele's administration.

Marcus Center Has No County Board Oversight

That’s because a state law handed all authority over most county facilities to County Executive Abele.

Board Rejects Outsourced Inmate Care

Unanimous vote rejects private company, calls for county staff to handle health services in jails.

County Board Proposes Moving Jail Medical In-house

Supervisors Call for Accountability in the Delivery of Mandated Healthcare

Oppose the Pay-to-Park Plan!

County plan would charge $3.50 per hour to park in 76 parks and parkways.

Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club in Sherman Park Celebrates Reopening

Sherman Park Boys & Girls Club has reopened, more renovations on the way.

Governor Walker Appoints Linda Seemeyer to Lead the Department of Health Services

Linda Seemeyer will begin on August 22, 2016.

Lake Park Bridge Work Group Announced

Will it be repaired, torn down or replaced? A public meeting will discuss on May 17.

Is Free Pass Bleeding County Transit?

Controversial free GO Pass for seniors and disabled costs millions, awaits new report.

Walker Obstructed Probe of Missing Veterans Funds?

In newly unsealed records, investigators say then-county exec was uncooperative, triggering first John Doe.

Communication Breakdown at Milwaukee County?

Will Wisconsin Center District take over the Marcus Center? Frustrated supervisors grill Abele administration and get nowhere.

229 New Apartments in Brewers’ Hill

But one of the two new buildings being developed generated grr-ipes from Matt Wild and Mary Louise Schumacher. Dare we disagree?

County Holdings Downsizing to Provide a Catalyst For Budget Planning

City Campus to Be Focus Number One of Downsizing and Redevelopment

Supervisor Bowen Looking for Full-time Support for DBE Program

Part-time solution not the answer to help minority-owned businesses thrive

Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Says Committee Action Shows Confusing Nature of New Law Limiting County Board’s Powers

Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works & Transit Committee Says Delay of Wauwatosa Water Utility Resolution Caused by Uncertainty About Board’s Role in the Wake of Enactment of Act 14

Supervisor Mayo Challenges County Executive Claims in State of the County Address

Milwaukee County Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. challenged several items in the State of the County speech delivered by the county executive on Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Oak Creek Police Department.

The Farley Fiasco

Is the County board punishing Abele’s aide Patrick Farley for whistle blowing?

Primary Feud

Kohlenberg & Kennedy Stir it Up