JoCasta Zamarripa is a member of the Milwaukee Common Council. She was first elected in 2020. A Democrat, she served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2011 to 2021.
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Council Confirms New Chief Building Inspector
Jezamil Arroyo-Vega is the new head of the Department of Neighborhood Services.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
‘Inflation-Adjusted’ Deer District Concert Venue Approved
FPC's proposal for a smaller Deer District concert venue finds unanimous support.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Revised Deer District Concert Venue Wins Key Approval
Council's zoning committee votes yes. Full council vote expected next week.
Nov 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
2024 Milwaukee Budget Increases Services, Taxes
New sales tax allows city to avoid drastic cuts, but comes at a cost.
Nov 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Might Hold Up Mayor’s Changes To Zoning Board
At issue is new chair, two new appointments and oversight by Department of Administration.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
VIA CDC’s Affordable Houses Are Test of New Building Technique
Structure of homes, sold at affordable prices, will be pre-assembled in factory near Teutonia and Hampton.
Sep 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Announces Reelection Bid, Kicks Off Spring 2024 Races
Cavalier Johnson seeks a full-term. All city officials are on the ballot.
Sep 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks Firm To Manage Its Accelerating Lead Pipe Replacements
New funding would allow program to double in size by 2025. Will council change plan?
Aug 9th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Burnham Park Food Truck Zone Unveiled
Designated parking allows six trucks to operate on the street, combatting overcrowding and safety concerns.
Aug 9th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Food Trucks Banned On Portion of W. Silver Spring Drive
Alderman says grills, pop-up shoe sales have occurred on busy street.
Jul 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
After $15-Per-Hour Pledge, Museum Gets Zoning Change
Council members asked for better protections for food service workers.
Jul 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Members Want Better Pay For Museum Food Service Workers
Zoning vote could hinge on oft-overlooked city policy.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Time for County Board to Guts Up
If they don’t approve sales tax hike, county will face fiscal disaster and voters will blame them.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
National Ave Could Get Protected Bike Lanes, Fewer Driving Lanes
But will accommodations be made for bus rapid transit or streetcar service?
Jul 19th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Johnson Signs 2% Sales Tax Into Law
"Something huge, something major, something extraordinary," says Johnson of revenue deal, averting fiscal cliff.
Jul 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Approves 2% Milwaukee Sales Tax
But members blast policy provisions state is imposing. Mayor says vote was equal to one to create city in 1846.
Jul 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Regulate Airbnb, Other Services
Short-term rentals have proliferated beyond Downtown, but no public database of who is participating exists.
Jun 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Will Ban Most New Vape Shops
City zoning code change aims to deter teens from using tobacco.
Jun 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Has Very Ambitious Climate and Jobs Plan
Alderwoman Dimitrijevic and ECO director Erick Shambarger seek to transform the city.
Jun 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Now Requires More Notice When Contractors Dig Up Streets
Prior practice was "terrible" says Bay View alderwoman.
Jun 1st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Food Truck Restrictions Approved
Time limits, distance minimums, other rules target bad actors, say sponsors Brostoff and Zamarripa.
May 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Food Trucks Face New Restrictions
Proposal includes downtown time limit and ban on operating within 50 feet of a restaurant.
May 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
County Could Fly Newer Pride Flag in June
Strong support for Sup. Peter Burgelis' proposal to have county fly Intersex Progress Pride Flag.
May 15th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Johnny’s Hot Sauce Popping Up at 1840 Brewing
Plus: Funky Fresh goes wholesale, Third Space adds food, Juneau Park adds beer garden.
May 14th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
New Proposal Would Regulate When, Where And How Food Trucks Operate
Food trucks could return to Water Street, but with new requirements for how they operate.
May 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
MATC Will Use Vacant Lot For Training Program
Partnership with city and We Energies will help train electrical line mechanics.
May 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Potholes Are A Hot Problem in Milwaukee
Council members frustrated as complaints mount.
Apr 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Pérez Shakes Up Council Committees
Changes after new members added: Ald. Scott Spiker gets his first gavel, Zamarripa loses hers.
Apr 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Bans Food Trucks Along Four Blocks of Water Street
Unanimous vote for stretch north of bar district may be precursor to citywide regulations.
Apr 18th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Council Members Sworn In To Great Applause
Andrea Pratt, Lamont Westmoreland and Larresa Taylor join first full council in 17 months.
Apr 18th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Ground Bashes City’s Housing Authority
Citing 'slumlord behavior,' launches Tenants United campaign, demands changes.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Participating In “No Mow May” Will Require Registration
Ald. Dimitrijevic leads Milwaukee in adopting bee-friendly program.
Mar 23rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Requires All-EV or Hybrid City Fleet
Ald. Dimitrijevic and ECO office want to move toward only low or zero-emission vehicles.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Street Light Outages Vex City Officials
Even after passing street lighting fee the city struggles to hire electricians.
Mar 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Extended Parking Meter Hours Sparks City Hall Debate, Possible Repeal
But committee holds off for now, citing delayed implementation.
Mar 9th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
County Board Primary Race Has Three Candidates
Special election called to fill District 14 seat left vacant by Dyango Zerpa resignation.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
MPD Needs To Add 11 Officers Says Staffing Study
But police department also needs to create 116 new civilian positions, reallocate officers.
Feb 24th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Faces Complicated Question On What Lead Pipes To Replace Next
Milwaukee Water Works hopes to grow replacements by almost 50% in 2024.
Feb 23rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Early Voting Push Underway For Spring Primary
Early voting runs through Saturday.
Feb 16th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
Rep. LaKeshia Myers Is a Double Dipper
Working as public school teacher and administrator while serving in Legislature, getting two full time salaries.
Feb 14th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
City Residents Push for Lead Cleanup at ARPA Meeting
Coalition on Lead Emergency questions how last $92 million in federal funds will be spent.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
How Can U.S. Marshals Help Milwaukee?
Safe surrender program, sustained community engagement are on the wish list.
Jan 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Collaborate on Fire Station
Deal on fire station near cities' border enables Milwaukee to reactivate central city station.
Jan 23rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City, County Will Study Merging Services
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos pushing for this as prerequisite for more shared revenue for Milwaukee.
Jan 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Protests Assail Ascension For Closing St. Francis Birthing Center
Ascension is dismantling southside hospital, president of state nursing group charges.
Jan 8th, 2023 by Devin Blake
Ascension Hospital’s Plan To Close Labor and Delivery Unit Criticized
City officials condemn this. It leaves 'no labor and delivery services" on city's South Side.
Dec 21st, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Milwaukee Believes Census Didn’t Count 15,800 Residents
City submitting formal challenge with more than $21 million in federal aid on the line.
Dec 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Deal On Affordable Housing Adds Bay View, Edison School Projects
Housing fund will back 14 projects, including Martin Luther King Library redevelopment.
Dec 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
First “Affordable Forever” House Available From Community Land Trust
Buyer sought for new-to-Milwaukee strategy designed to create affordable housing, community wealth.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Members, DCD and Citizens Panel At Odds Over Affordable Housing
Confusion, disagreements over how to spend federal pandemic funds on housing projects.
Dec 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Should Tent Encampment At MacArthur Square Have Bathrooms?
It's become a hotly-debated issue at City Hall as number of tents grows.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Perez Gives New Committee Assignments
Newly-elected alders get their first assignments. But others still doing double duty.
Nov 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor, Council At Odds Over How To Prepare For Fiscal Cliff
But there is unanimous agreement that city faces a looming crisis.
Oct 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
What Two Fire Stations Will Milwaukee Fire Department Cut?
Or will an influx of Medicaid money stave off cut?
Oct 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Juneteenth Now An Official City Holiday
Ald. Milele Coggs leads the charge for full city recognition after 2014 'halfway measure'.
Sep 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Assembles New Bicycle, Pedestrian Committee
Have ideas? Complaints? This citizen-led group is in charge of making formal recommendations to city officials.
Sep 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Was Key City Leader Fired?
Some in community question ousting of Office of Violence Prevention director Arnitta Holliman.
Aug 14th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
Meet Milwaukee’s New Emergency Manager
Ryan Zollicoffer boomerangs back to Milwaukee in time to prepare the city for 2024 RNC.
Aug 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Penalties For Landlords Who Don’t Fix Lead Hazards
Fees, citations, even demolition for non-compliance after child tests positive for lead.
Jul 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeking Affordable Housing Developers Who Need Funding
Housing Trust Fund has $10 million to award to worthy projects.
Jul 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New $5,000 Fine For Not Reporting Stolen Guns
Proposal includes a requirement to securely store guns in cars. MPD backing proposal.
Jul 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Local Leaders Call For Help With Investigation of Transgender Woman’s Murder
Elected officials ask public to speak up if they know anything about the killing.
Jul 1st, 2022 by Deneen Smith
Burnham Playfield Reopens To Happy Crowd
Southside park boasts splash pad, playground, futsal and basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields
Jun 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
ARPA Funds Can’t Plug City Budget Hole
Deficit keeps growing and even devoting every ARPA dollar to it won't solve problem.
Jun 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Officers Lied About Vaccine Status
Two officers lied to take a taxpayer-funded trip, under advice from Lieutenant who retired before discipline could be issued.
Jun 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves RNC Deal, Drops $6 Million Request
Move praised by mayor, convention backers.
Jun 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Should Select City Employees Be Paid More Than Mayor?
Alderwoman Coggs warns it could primarily benefit white men.
May 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Members Asking RNC For $6 Million
Milwaukee can't otherwise benefit from convention because of lack of sales or hotel tax.
May 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Clancy Runs As Double-Dipping Socialist
Running for Legislature, but would continue as county supervisor, collecting both salaries.
May 24th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
City Plans 27 Early Voting Sites
Council set to approve list, including Fiserv Forum and Gee's Clippers, but not all may be used.
May 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Summerfest Will Pay Full Cost of Policing For Second Straight Year
After the issue came to a head in 2019, city is being compensated for securing festival.
May 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Rise of José Pérez
How high school dropout rose to become first Latino Common Council president in Milwaukee history.
May 14th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
Street Lighting Still Burning Issue For City
Lights are frequently out. Council allocates $20 million to replace them, but effort may take years to complete.
May 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
MPD Temporarily Lost More Than 8,000 Citations
Offenses including speeding, disorderly conduct, assault and battery had no follow-up after ticket issued.
May 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
How Alex Lasry Rose in the Polls
Labor support, personal wealth helps Bucks exec in Democratic primary for US Senator.
May 3rd, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Perez Shakes Up Committee Assignments
Musical chairs game has new leaders at the helm of city's most powerful committees.
Apr 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Community Land Trust Comes To Town
Nonprofit creates affordable housing and equity through land leases, initial subsidies.
Apr 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Perez Elected Common Council President
Ald. Jose Perez is first Latino to lead council. Fills vacancy created by Johnson's election as mayor.
Apr 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Workers Seeking Raises Find Open Ears, Empty Pockets
Pension cliff and stagnant wages are pushing city toward a 'tipping point.'
Mar 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
JoAnna Bautch Hired to Lead VIA CDC
Bautch replaces Brianna Sas-Pérez at helm of near-southside nonprofit.
Mar 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Mask Mandate Expires
Lasted less than six weeks. But businesses and organizations can still require masks on their premises.
Mar 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Dimitrijevic’s Parental Leave Policy Passed
Council votes 10-2 in favor, but measure reduced from 12 to six weeks paid leave.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Suspends Southside Bar
Failure to address nuisance designation leads to two-week suspension for La Caleta.
Jan 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Anti-Harassment Policy Expanded After City Attorney Case
Effort took more than a year, from investigation to enactment.
Jan 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Mask Mandate Anticipated To Go Into Effect Saturday
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson signs measure into law. Lasts until Mar. 1.
Jan 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Ends Redistricting With Anger, Tears
Council members call process unfair, unjust and infuriating. How did things go wrong?
Jan 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Enacts (Soft) Mask Mandate
Largely ceremonial rule applies to publicly-accessible buildings and businesses, ends March 1.
Jan 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Moving Toward Cash Vaccination Incentives, Free Rapid Tests
But first the city must figure out how it can purchase the tests.
Jan 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Starts Over On Redistricting, Only To Adopt Same Map Again
Effort to expand Latino influence won't stand up to legal challenges says City Attorney. Alderwoman says council "hoodwinked" and "railroaded."
Jan 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Moving To Institute Mask Mandate With No Enforcement
Would apply to all publicly-accessible, indoor businesses and organizations in the City of Milwaukee.
Jan 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Suspends Downtown’s ELMNT Lounge For 60 Days
Action taken after police and others argue over how a homicide near bar was handled.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Halts Redistricting After Latino Pushback
After approving a map in November, council rejects it, to allow more community feedback.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Make Speed Humps Cheaper
Committee approves slashing cost for property owners by 69% to combat reckless driving.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Vetoes Redistricting Map
Voces de la Frontera lobbied for a veto to push council to create third Hispanic district.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Group Introduces Nine Options To Create Three Latino-Majority Council Districts
But none have majority Latino voting age populations today. Will Barrett veto?
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Pushed To Veto New Council Map
Voces de la Frontera calls for creation of third majority-Hispanic district.
Nov 30th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays ‘Warp Speed’ Redistricting
City officials forced to work quickly, with one council member objecting to new plan.
Nov 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Recommends Few Budget Amendments
No fee increases and few changes as council braces for next year's fiscal cliff.
Oct 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Strikes Deal On How To Spend $179 Million ARPA Allocation
Housing, lead abatement, child care, police recruits, violence prevention, a new MLK library and more.
Oct 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Has 7 Times The Ideas As It Has Funding
82 ideas for how to spend $394.2 million federal grant. What will council choose?
Oct 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
