Milele A. Coggs is an alderwoman in the City of Milwaukee. She represents the 6th District.
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Milwaukee Gets $2.5 Million In JUUL Settlement
E-cigarette maker was sued more than 5,000 times for its youth-focused marketing.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
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
Court Strikes Down City’s Towing Policy
No more public filing of towing costs required of companies. But ruling allows drop fees.
Feb 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Early Voting Push Underway For Spring Primary
Early voting runs through Saturday.
Feb 16th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
Software Update Could End ‘The Kia Boyz’
Free software fix by auto manufacturers could help end epidemic of auto theft in Milwaukee.
Feb 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Approves Funding For $37.2 Million Library Redevelopment
New MLK Library designed as community hub.
Feb 9th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Can Milwaukee Circuit Court Clear Backlog By 2024?
Chief judge expresses doubt, but progress is being made and hope remains.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Design Team Chosen For Bronzeville Arts Center
Partnership of M&E and HGA will design "world-class art and cultural center" on King Drive.
Jan 24th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Supervisor Says Republicans Planning Incentives for Consolidated City, County Government
Conervative Deanna Alexander described a specific plan that would "reward the entities for consolidating."
Jan 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
City, GMC Kick Off Study of City Operations
Study will have price tag in the hundreds of thousands, but who is the mystery firm doing it?
Jan 18th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves New Youth Prison in Milwaukee
Replacement for troubled Lincoln HIlls facility doesn't come without objections.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Mass Timber Building Planned for Haymarket
7-story office building just north of Downtown to be anchored by Sid Grinker Restoration.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Bernadette Karanja Named Milwaukee’s Chief Equity Officer
Longtime city workforce leader is new CEO of improving racial and equity outcomes.
Jan 12th, 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
Family Dollar, Gimbel Beat City In Court
Area alderman and nonprofit pushed to close store, citing shoplifting, loitering and fighting.
Jan 4th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creates Bronzeville Development Zone
To spur development, limit chain businesses. Plus: a recap of week's real estate news.
Dec 4th, 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
Council Renames 5th Street After William Finlayson
To honor doctor, civil rights pioneer, a renamed street through Bronzeville, North Side.
Nov 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Overrides Mayor Johnson’s First Vetoes
Actions finalize 2023 budget with no cuts to libraries or fire department.
Nov 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Closes Penthouse Lounge
After seven-item police report, Common Council votes for non-renewal of northside bar.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
N. 5th St. Will Be Renamed for Dr. William Finlayson
Black OBGYN doctor was trailblazer in Milwaukee.
Nov 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Beefing Up Negotiation Team In Advance of Public Safety Contract Talks
Funding comes from City Attorney's Office.
Oct 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
Committee Okays Sale of Former Movie Theater
Father-daughter team would rehabilitate building into art studio and office.
Oct 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposed Budget Amendments Reverse Library, Fire Department Cuts
Majority of council supports $4.7 million amendment.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Library Poised To Cut Services At 5 Branches In 2023
Council debates what libraries and if service could be restored.
Oct 14th, 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
Treasurer Coggs Rejects Budget Cuts
Mayor's proposed budget eliminates temporary workers, could begin eliminating practice of paying taxes in person.
Oct 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Members Blast $500 Fix To Hyundai Theft Problem
Manufacturer selling kit to fix problem that has given rise to "Kia Boyz" phenenom.
Oct 3rd, 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
Pete’s Fruit Market To Add Kitchen
Grocery store's north side location adding Pete's Kitchen, with healthy, hot meals to go.
Aug 15th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Council Gives First Approval to New Youth Prison Site
But promises substantial time remains for formal public comment.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Denita Ball Wins Sheriff’s Race
Ball wins with 55% of the vote, defeating Brian Barkow and Thomas Beal.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene and Graham Kilmer
City Could Close Midtown Culver’s
Following last week's 3-1 vote for non-renewal, Common Council moves to grant second hearing for restaurant.
Jul 28th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
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
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
Who Wants To Be Milwaukee’s Public Works Czar?
Mayor Cavalier Johnson seeking new Public Works Commissioner.
Jun 23rd, 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
Should Select City Employees Be Paid More Than Mayor?
Alderwoman Coggs warns it could primarily benefit white men.
May 27th, 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
Committee Backs Kovac For Budget Director
A unanimous vote for alderman, whose resignation is expected to occur May 9.
May 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
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
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
Developer Seeks Extension To Develop City Place Apartments
New affordable housing development would be just north of Fiserv Forum and proposed museum.
Apr 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Foreclosed Home Will House Those Displaced By Lead Abatement
Community Advocates will buy, rehab city-owned home for temporarily displaced families.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet Milwaukee’s New Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Johnson, first elected Black mayor in Milwaukee history, promises to focus on crime, jobs, neighborhoods and relationship with state.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Honorary Street Name For Lena’s Food Co-Founder
City honoring late entrepreneur Bezelee Martin.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
‘Gingerbread Land’ Street To Honor Sister Clara
2600 block of N. 1st St. will add honorary name for pastor who saved it.
Mar 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Attorney Halts Plan To Sue Reckless Drivers
Spencer submits last minute opinion saying the proposal is too broad.
Mar 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Black-Owned Bookstore, Wine Bar Project Advances
Committee approves selling building on King Drive for Niche Book Bar.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Braces For Fallout From January’s Eviction Wave
Berrada Properties Management Inc. filed more than 1,000 evictions in a matter of weeks.
Mar 11th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
MPD Moving To Seize Vehicles Via Court System
Policy would apply to repeat offenders that don't change their driving behavior.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Where Do City’s Felled Trees Go?
City cuts down and replaces some 3,500 trees per year. What does it do with the wood?
Feb 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
America’s Black Holocaust Museum Reopens To Great Fanfare
Packed event 14 years in the making is just the beginning says CEO.
Feb 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Could City Become Magnet For Remote Workers?
Department of City Development studies ways to lure remote workers to live here.
Feb 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Could End Fight Over Couture Provision
But City Attorney and Acting Mayor object. Legality of requiring $100,000 donation at issue.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Closes Southside Massage Parlor
License renewal denied. Business suspected of human trafficking.
Feb 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bronzeville Embracing Artist Housing
City properties rehabbed at intersection of Meinecke and Vel R. Phillips avenues.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City To Pay $50,000 For Church Crushed By Collapsed Building
City owned foreclosed building. Near north-side church submitted $1.1 million claim.
Feb 15th, 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
City Completes Renaming Old World Third To Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Milwaukee fixes a 1984 "injustice" by extending King Drive through Downtown.
Jan 17th, 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
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 Split On Hiring Its Own Attorney
Just the latest twist in the council's ongoing conflict with City Attorney Tearman Spencer.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
‘Tax & Take’ Pastors Disrupt Council Meeting
Protest action elevates concerns with supposed taxing of churches.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Church Buys Haymarket Building
Christ Church Milwaukee will occupy former industrial building just north of Downtown.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Deconstruction Policy Remains, Well… Deconstructed
City of Milwaukee can't make the vision for program work. Who's to blame?
Dec 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Historic Preservation Commission Member Nominated
Nicholas Hans Robinson is the youngest Black architect in Wisconsin.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Pastors Demand “Tax and Take” Moratorium
City officials say it's not possible, as discussion of how to handle churches gets confusing.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Anti-Displacement Policy Sees Slow Start
But city program to keep renters in their neighborhoods by setting aside new apartments is growing.
Nov 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Council’s War With Tearman Spencer
Lots of grumbling, but City Attorney scores wins in two of three battles Tuesday.
Nov 23rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
ARPA Funds Should Help Community, Not Police
City officials have made good decisions, but more community input needed.
Nov 21st, 2021 by Ryeshia Farmer
New Building Would Include Restaurant, Rooftop Event Space, Recording Studio
Fatima Laster is uplifting the Five Points neighborhood.
Nov 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Adopts New Ward Map For City
New districts coming next week. Riverwest further split between two council districts.
Nov 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Blasts Extra Cost For Morales’ Lawsuit
City Attorney Spencer knew outside counsel handling case exceeded authorized cost.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Adopts ‘Calm Before The Storm’ 2022 Budget
No fee increases and small tax increase as city bolsters pension reserve fund in anticipation of fiscal cliff.
Nov 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Stamper Wants Rat Inspections Of Excavations
Could the city possibly check every construction project for rat infestations?
Nov 2nd, 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
City Faces Shortage of Garbage Truck, Snowplow Drivers
Milwaukee raising starting pay by $5,400.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Department Tweets Lied To Public
Comptroller audit finds 2020 tweets misled public. Acting Chief Norman calls them "unacceptable."
Oct 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Adopts $179 Million Rescue Plan Package
Compromise plan includes money for pension reserve, housing, lead abatement and child care providers.
Oct 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Raynetta Hill Will Lead King Drive BID
A familiar face returns to lead growing business improvement district.
Oct 21st, 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
Evers Allocates $45 Million To Violence Prevention, Victim Support
Evers joined by Attorney General Josh Kaul and Milwaukee violence prevention leaders for announcement.
Oct 13th, 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
Homicides, Shootings, Auto Thefts All At Record Highs
MPD Acting Chief Jeffrey Norman presents vision of community-centered approach to solving issues.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
12 Options to Solve Milwaukee’s Fiscal Crisis
Nine are bad says alderman. Without solution Milwaukee would need to cut one-fourth of workforce.
Oct 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Latest City Attorney Controversy Causes Council Infighting
Dodd vs Zamarripa is an extension of Tearman Spencer vs City Hall
Oct 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
America’s Black Holocaust Museum Will Reopen
Grand reopening planned for February 25.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Church Forgoes Tax Exemption To Get New Building
Christ Church will make annual payment in lieu of taxes for Haymarket area home.
Sep 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
More Than 660 Street Trees Lost in August Storm
City officials debating how to get ready for next big storm as they await bill from "unprecedented" event.
Sep 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Census Data Shows Changing Milwaukee Demographics
Fewer white residents citywide, but shrinking population totals in many majority-Black neighborhoods.
Sep 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee OK’s ARPA Funding for Ambulances, Reckless Driving and Eviction Prevention
Finance & Personnel Committee recommends spending $14 million of city's $394 million ARPA allocation.
Sep 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Delays Action On ARPA Funds
City has $193 million in the bank. But how to spend it still being debated.
Sep 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Holds ARPA Spending Until September
Mayor's $93 million "summer plan" delayed, along with proposals by alders.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Streetcar Study Draws Controversy
Study of Walker’s Point extension moves forward.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Two-Thirds of All Milwaukee Auto Thefts Are Kia and Hyundai Vehicles
Milwaukee on track for record breaking year, having already eclipsed all of 2020.
Jul 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Crosswalk Murals as Reckless Driving Deterrent
Murals along North Ave. are intended to raise awareness of reckless driving.
Jul 22nd, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Tax Exemption For Church Gets Pushback
Property taxes would be lost in neighborhood just north of Fiserv Forum. Council members push for payment in lieu of taxes.
Jul 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
