Marina Dimitrijevic

Choice of Committee Chairs Criticized

Council president Jose Perez 'shut all four Black women members out,' Ald. Pratt complains.

City Could Get Involved In Money-for-New-Moms Program

Dimitrijevic's proposal seeks to extend cash grant program for low-income mothers to three years.

New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History

The largest number of Black, women and LBGTQ+ members in history. Meet all 15.

Diverse Common Council set to make history

Statement from members of the Common Council: Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

City Spends $77,000 To Resolve Harassment Claim Against Spencer

Embarrassing payoff comes amid city attorney's reelection campaign.

MTEA Announces Endorsements in April 2nd Election

Women’s History Month to be celebrated during Council meeting on March 19

Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa Announces Slate of Endorsements for Re-election Campaign

Council Suspends Southside Bar After Man With Illegal Drugs Shot

Primo's Place, on 16th and Grant, will be closed from March 8 through April 6.

Proposal Would Incentivize Landlords To Accept Assistance Vouchers

Proposal seeks to address housing voucher discrimination by adding incentives for landlords.

Registration now open for 14th Annual Girls’ Day @ City Hall

Demolition Work Begins For Massive Affordable Housing Development

Bear Development is clearing former factory complex to create 576 apartments.

Public Works Committee approves two new traffic safety projects for 14th Aldermanic District

County Treasurer Dave Cullen Announces Reelection Bid

With many endorsements, Cullen faces Ted Chisholm in Democratic primary.

City-County Advisory Board on Climate and Economic Equity sets agenda for first meeting

County Banned Housing Voucher Discrimination. Landlords Still Do It

County officials not sure they can enforce provision. Many vouchers go unused.

Council Approves Raises For Elected Officials, Administrators

Vote was 9-6. Elected officials will get 15% hike, non-elected leaders even more.

Milwaukee to Formalize Sister City Relationship with Kragujevac, Serbia on January 26

Elected Officials Pay Hike Wins First Endorsement, Opposition

Multi-million dollar proposal also includes raises for dozens of department, division leaders.

Effort to create Milwaukee’s first official skate park gains approval from committee

Milwaukee Seeks RNC Police HQ, Mobile Command Post

Thousands of officers will guard convention, with additional hub needed to deploy them.

Ron Jansen Endorsed by Our Wisconsin Revolution

Milwaukee Makes It Far Easier To Replace Your Lead Service Line

Opt-in program part of citywide plan to replace all lead service lines in 20 years.

Mayor Vetoes Controversial Insurance Partnership

Council narrowly endorsed idea, only for Mayor Cavalier Johnson to kill initiative.

Milwaukee Plans Big 2024 Early Voting Push

City will have at least nine early voting sites, including some new and expanded ones.

City Will Sell Former Bay View Library

Former church down the block also for sale. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.

Residents invited to 14th District town hall meeting on Sunday, December 3

Following Fatal Shooting, City Suspends Southside Bar

Buckshots will remain closed through January 19.

Statement on the Confirmation of Jezamil Arroyo-Vega as the Commissioner of Neighborhood Services

From members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, and Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

Statement on verdict in Joel Acevedo homicide trial

Joint statement from Milwaukee Common Council Members: Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman Scott Spiker, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

New Bay View Plan Envisions Redevelopment of 3 Key Sites

"We no longer have to be reactionary," says Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic.

Marisabel for Milwaukee Campaign: I am a pro-choice LGBT leader, and I am proud of my advocacy for immigrants and women

2024 Milwaukee Budget Increases Services, Taxes

New sales tax allows city to avoid drastic cuts, but comes at a cost.

A Mix of Speed Hump and Crosswalk, New Street Feature All About Safety

First of 20 raised crosswalks deployed in Bay View near Parkside School for the Arts.

New raised crosswalk brings additional safety near Humboldt Park, Parkside School

Bay View Community Center Unveils Commercial Kitchen

Rentable kitchen space addresses regional shortage, will double as site for community programming.

Bay View Community Center opens renovated space

Ald. Dimitrijevic participating in panel spotlighting parents in the workforce

Marisabel Cabrera Brings Experience and Dedication to Circuit Court Campaign

Budget Amendment Would Boost Libraries, Streets, Voting and Lead Abatement

Proposal from Alderwoman Dimitirjevic and Council President Pérez aims to boost services across city.

Fire Department Reopening Station At 13th and Layton

Chief Lipski picks Engine 17, shuttered in 2021, to reopen.

Fire Department Debating Which Station To Reopen

For first time in years, MFD thinks about growth. Down to three options.

Bay View Bar and Restaurant Gets 15-Day Suspension

Little Cancun Sports will remain closed until Oct. 25.

Council adopts file to oppose We Energies rate hikes

Mayor Johnson Backs Pay Hikes For Elected Officials, Including Him

Raises for 81 employees defended by mayor's chief of staff in exclusive interview.

Two New Athletic Fashion Stores Opening

Plus: Bay View park's reconstruction, and recap of the week's real estate news.

Milwaukee Could Get $5 Million Citizen-Led Transformation Fund

But council members have plenty of questions about Mayor Cavalier Johnson's proposal.

Council, Residents Seek Solutions For Housing Authority Woes

Common Ground's complaints concern city officials, but can they fix problems?

UAW Strikes At Bay View Auto Parts Warehouse

Milwaukee workers join second wave of nationwide strike.

Mayor Announces Reelection Bid, Kicks Off Spring 2024 Races

Cavalier Johnson seeks a full-term. All city officials are on the ballot.

8 Great Celebrations of Oktoberfest

Actually one is Czechtoberfest. But all offer beer, food and entertainment.

Milwaukee Still Paying $1 Million Per Year For Brewers Stadium

New request for $2.5 million annually comes as city still paying prior costs

Statement on stadium financing package proposal

From Common Council members: José G. Pérez, Marina Dimitrijevic, JoCasta Zamarripa, Michael J. Murphy, Lamont Westmoreland, Mark A. Borkowski, and Scott Spiker

Ald. Dimitrijevic encourages residents to follow along with, participate in 2024 budget process

Milwaukee Will Net $300,000 By Selling ‘Virtual Asset’

Specifically its unused IP addresses. Which are what exactly?

576-Unit Bay View Apartment Complex Wins Key Approval

Bear Development seeks to start construction, but what about environmental remediation?

Construction Could Start in 60 Days On Massive Bay View Project

Proposal would add eight buildings, 576 apartments where a vacant factory stands.

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?

City Will Contribute $9 Million To Huge Bay View Development

Plus: Atid Properties sells portfolio and a recap of week's real estate news.

South Shore Farmers’ Market Turns 25!

Alderwoman Dimitrijevic named co-chair of City-County Advisory Board on Climate and Economic Equity

Resignation of Fire and Police Commission chair, vice-chair a huge loss for Milwaukee

Statement from members of the Common Council: JoCasta Zamarripa, Mark Chambers, Jr., Jonathan Brostoff, Robert J. Bauman, Lamont Westmoreland, Mark A. Borkowski, José G. Pérez, Scott Spiker, and Marina Dimitrijevic

Southside Restaurant Gets 10-Day Suspension

El Tucanazo Taqueria Y Mariscos will be closed from July 28 through Aug. 6.

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.

Joint Statement on SCOTUS college admissions ruling

From all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Milele A. Coggs, Andrea M. Pratt, Mark Chambers, Jr., Jonathan Brostoff, Robert J. Bauman, Lamont Westmoreland, Khalif J. Rainey, JoCasta Zamarripa, Larresa Taylor, Michael J. Murphy, Mark A. Borkowski, José G. Pérez, Scott Spiker, Marina Dimitrijevic, and Russell W. Stamper, II

Council Committee Endorses 2% Sales Tax

And blasts state policy restrictions while insisting tax is far from a 'Milwaukee bailout.'

City employees asked for ideas to generate new revenue

Statement from members of the Common Council: Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa

Council adopts Climate and Equity Plan to create a cleaner and more equitable City

Milwaukee Will Ban Most New Vape Shops

City zoning code change aims to deter teens from using tobacco.

Milwaukee Has Very Ambitious Climate and Jobs Plan

Alderwoman Dimitrijevic and ECO director Erick Shambarger seek to transform the city.

Will Common Council Approve Sales Tax?

State deal requires two-thirds vote of council. Seven of 15 members have expressed concerns.

Are These Houses Historic? Milwaukee Never Got To The Point Of Deciding

Clock runs out on Bay View historic designation debate. A new house is likely coming.

Climate and Equity Plan pushes for cleaner, more equitable future

Plan to be heard at multiple upcoming committee meetings

Milwaukee Now Requires More Notice When Contractors Dig Up Streets

Prior practice was "terrible" says Bay View alderwoman.

New Food Truck Restrictions Approved

Time limits, distance minimums, other rules target bad actors, say sponsors Brostoff and Zamarripa.

Massive Bay View Development Plan Has Grown

Bear Development's plan for state's largest private affordable housing complex gets bigger.

MPD Can Tow New Group of Repeat Reckless Drivers

City enacting its part of state law change. But how big of a loophole does the policy have?

National coalition convenes in Milwaukee to uplift early childhood efforts

Common Council approves additional funding for Zillman Park redesign

See The Future of Bay View

New neighborhood plan attempts to chart shared future for neighborhood.

New Plan For Bay View’s Zillman Park

Based on feedback, city changes course on now long-awaited refresh.

New Health Commissioner Wins Key Approval

Michael Totoraitis says he's commited to providing long-term, strategic leadership.

City May Close Libraries, Cut 25% of Police and Fire Departments

Milwaukee faces $156 million fiscal cliff without state help.

Pérez Shakes Up Council Committees

Changes after new members added: Ald. Scott Spiker gets his first gavel, Zamarripa loses hers.

New, “More Friendly” Milwaukee Night Parking Permits Available

New permit structure is easier in three key ways.

Milwaukee Could Ban TikTok

Security-driven decision could end free advertising medium for public library and other uses by city.

Registration Is Open For ‘No Mow May’

And if you act fast, you can get a free sign.

Common Ground Bashes City’s Housing Authority

Citing 'slumlord behavior,' launches Tenants United campaign, demands changes.

César E. Chávez Day celebration happening Friday at City Hall

Mayor Johnson Signs Files to Advance Policy Initiatives He Supports

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson signed three files today that advance policy initiatives he supports.

Race For Municipal Judge Gets Little Attention

Attorney Molly Gena and Senator Lena Taylor vying for open seat on city court.

Participating In “No Mow May” Will Require Registration

Ald. Dimitrijevic leads Milwaukee in adopting bee-friendly program.

More than $500,000 in grants awarded to food pantries citywide

Council Approves Ordinance Requiring the Purchase of Low- and Zero-Emissions City Vehicles

Policy advances Milwaukee climate goals and cost-savings over vehicle lifecycle

Proposal Requires All-EV or Hybrid City Fleet

Ald. Dimitrijevic and ECO office want to move toward only low or zero-emission vehicles.

City Faces Problems With 911 Call Center?

Millions spent, repeated delays and hours of closed door meetings suggest a problem launching system.

Registration deadline approaching for 13th Annual Girls’ Day @ City Hall (March 23)

Ruby’s Bagels Moving To Oklahoma Ave.

Owner buying vacant building on 11th and Oklahoma in the 'Crisol Corridor.'

Sara Geenen Campaign Announces More Than 50 Endorsements From Judges & Elected Officials

Joint statement on International Women’s Day

From Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

Contribution to Marina Dimitrijevic of $1,487