Milele A. Coggs is an alderwoman in the City of Milwaukee. She represents the 6th District.
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Kopmeier Building Saw History Made
American Family Insurance to redevelop building that had nationally unique, integrated WPA program.
Dec 17th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Can Downtown Boom Boost Poorer Areas?
Airbnb tax, mentorship program, other proposals suggested to boost investment elsewhere.
Dec 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Racist Policy? Committee Rejects Hotel Sign
Comfort Suites hotel simply wanted a new sign. Then things got strange.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Stunned Council Grills FPC Director
"It all doesn't add up" two aldermen say, while Hamilton says questions were answered.
Dec 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Ducks Unlimited Gets Art Worth $500,000
BMO Harris Bank donates 900 prints by Wisconsin’s wildlife painter Owen Gromme.
Dec 2nd, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
Bronzeville Week celebration set for August 1 – 8, 2020
News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs
Nov 26th, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Council approves resolution creating Millennial Task Force
News Release from Alderman Cavalier Johnson
Nov 26th, 2019 by Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Barrett Issues 8 Budget Vetoes
Vetoes attack borrowing, garbage truck replacement, blight elimination.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Subsidy for Schuster’s Project Okayed
$85 million redevelopment of old department store will have prestige tenants.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Cafe-Cop House Coming to Clarke Square
Unique center is a partnership of city, non-profit Journey House and police department.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Morales Blames ACLU Suit for Traffic Ticket Drop
Police Chief says stop-and-frisk settlement caused decline. But some question this.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Police Overtime Costs a Budget Problem
Council discusses how to trim annual cost of $17 million. Unfunded service for Summerfest an issue.
Nov 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee recommends approval of resolution creating Millennial Task Force
News Release from Alderman Cavalier Johnson
Nov 14th, 2019 by Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Park East Apartments Cleared for Takeoff
Plus: Why Molson Coors picked Milwaukee over Denver.
Nov 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Cuts Police, Adopts $1.6 Billion Budget
Council wrestles with huge fiscal challenges due to rising police costs, declining state aid.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Deconstruction Effort Is Underway
After a year of false starts by the city, a $1.2 million, 50-home effort is underway.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Uses Lead Abatement Funds for Marketing
Ald. Lewis proposes using lateral replacement funds for council's "community outreach."
Nov 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Street Safety Funding Passes Committee
DPW would get $1.2 million in new, dedicated funding for complete streets.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Omnibus budget amendment supports birthing moms pilot, violence interrupters, participatory budget initiative and more
News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs
Nov 1st, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Proposal Would Fund Emergency Housing
City-owned properties would house displaced families, human trafficking victims. Plus: committee cuts Bublr funding.
Oct 31st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tiny Homes Village Design Approved
Council committee approves design for 48-home village for veterans.
Oct 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments Near Streetcar Line
Plus: Where does the Strauss deal stand? State office building moving forward.
Oct 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Properties in Harambee
On Thursday, city will show off three commercial buildings for sale for redevelopment.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Anonymous Crime Reporting Service Launches
"Crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does," says Alderwoman Chantia Lewis.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Debates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be forced to defend the Catholic Church," Donovan thundered.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
NBA Player Plans Downtown Apartments
Big week in real estate with Couture taxes, Strauss, Marchese, Airbnb, Scott Lurie and more making headlines.
Oct 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The State of TIF in Milwaukee
City has $1.8 billion in incremental value in TIF districts, but do they raise taxes?
Oct 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Deconstruction Program Expected to Restart Next Week
Contractor will start after months of delays.
Oct 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverworks Coin Laundry’s New Read, Play, and Learn Space
News release from Alderman Cavalier Johnson
Sep 27th, 2019 by Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Bader Redeveloping Second Harambee Building
Cafe and wellness center will join Bader at north end of King Drive.
Sep 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
UniteMKE Plans Restaurant, HQ on North Ave.
Wood Fire Pizza and Wine would have job training and social mission.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tiny Homes Land Sale Approved
City committee okays sale of 7 acres for veterans' housing; zoning change still needed.
Sep 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays $5 Million More for Ikon Hotel
But only after a debate as to whether a project in the city's black community is "risky."
Sep 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Riverworks Week to Celebrate Vibrancy and Creative Spirit of BID #25
“I strongly encourage residents to attend Riverworks Week events and to see what the district has to offer,” said Milele A. Coggs.
Sep 14th, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Council Okays Settlement to Sterling Brown
City would pay $400,000. But the Bucks guard isn't expected to accept the offer.
Sep 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Kicks Off 2020 Budget Process
Numbers are daunting. City between a rock and a hard place when it comes to finances.
Aug 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s Newest Power Family
That would be developer Kalan Hayward, Sr. and young legislator Kalan Hayward II.
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Citizen anti-displacement advisory panel could address issues related to downtown development
Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman José G. Pérez and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II July 31, 2019
Jul 31st, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Aldrete Will Lead Police-Fire Commission
Attorney, third FPC leader in three years, brings diverse background to challenging job.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Pushes Plan for $15/Hour Downtown Jobs
Would urge downtown businesses, developers to increase wages, worker protections.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding streetcar expansion
"Today’s decision makes it far more difficult for those benefits to ever fully reach the residents of Bronzeville, Walker’s Point and all of our other great neighborhoods."
Jul 23rd, 2019 by Mayor Tom Barrett
Committee Okays 200-Job Western Building Deal
Alderwoman accuses neighbors of lying and attempting to manipulate process.
Jul 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
No Streetcar Expansion in Time for DNC
Proposal held again. Marcoux, Hamilton fight over future of streetcar.
Jul 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Clear Channel Agrees to Move Billboard
Site overlooking I-43 in Bronzeville with development potential now split by billboard.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
MATC Program Would Redevelop Homes
Would partner with city, JCP Construction and non-profit on job training, blight elimination.
Jul 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves 32-Story Tower
But first, council members give tower its most thorough public vetting to date.
Jul 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Cream City Hostel Has Low Price Tag
Property's current assessment just $310,000, but new hostel should increase its value.
Jun 27th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Council Grabs More Design Oversight
Bauman reaches compromise with Marcoux. Council gets some say on new overlay zones.
Jun 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Vliet Street Hotel Approved Again
Trademark Collection hotel has a small window to open before DNC 2020.
Jun 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Rejects Barrett’s FPC Appointee
Fire and Police Commission appointee gives "petulant" presentation, rejected by council.
May 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Alderman Terry Witkowski Resigning
Barrett-ally stepping down. Witkowski's aide, Scott Spiker, has filed to run for his seat.
May 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Proposes 3% Raise for Employees Living in City
Proposal in response to Republican law ending city residency requirement.
May 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Holds Streetcar Extension
Streetcar proponents become opponents, push for longer extension to Walker's Point.
May 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A Town Square for Downtown Milwaukee
City proposes Vel R. Phillips Plaza along W. Wisconsin Ave. with cafe and streetcar stop.
May 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council approves policy of salary and wage incentives to encourage City employee residency
News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs
May 8th, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Council Says Marcus Center Not Historic
Votes down designation and compromise to save Kiley grove with a friends group.
May 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays Subsidy for One MKE Plaza
Comptroller calls the deal a "significant risk" but council votes 12-3 in favor.
May 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Barrett: Secure Our Neighborhoods, Fix Our Streets, and Enough with Your Damned Streetcar
Aldermen urge citizens to voice their opposition to the streetcar by saying “Enough is Enough!’ Joint statement from Alderman Bob Donovan and Alderman Mark A. Borkowski May 6, 2019
May 6th, 2019 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
Streetcar extensions’ preliminary engineering work brings hope for development, jobs and more
News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II
May 3rd, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
11 Key Facts About Streetcar Extensions
Love the idea? Hate it? Either way we have all the details.
May 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Arts Cafe in Walker’s Point
Plus: Eulogy for Joe Bartolotta. And Laughing Taco closes at Crossroads Collective.
May 2nd, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
Mayor Wants Three Streetcar Extensions
Will request engineering study of extensions to Bronzeville and Walker's Point
May 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Pepper Pot Coming to Harambee
City panel okays sale of building. MLK Dr. location the second for restaurateur Dwight Jackson.
May 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City’s New Horse Stables Break Ground
MKE Urban Stables to house police department's mounted patrol, offer equine therapy.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Says Marcus Center Isn’t Historic
City committee overrules Historic Preservation Commission. Full Common Council up next.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays City Funds for Ikon Hotel
One MKE Plaza proposal for old Sears site on North Ave. gets first city approval.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
State Behind The Times on Pot Laws?
Most states have less severe penalties. And black state residents more likely to be arrested.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Analise Pruni
Jamaican Place Planned for MLK Drive
Pepper Pot to buy building from city, invest $920,000 in restaurant, catering operation.
Apr 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Will DNC Convention Help Small Businesses?
Common Council seeks ways to spread economic impact beyond Downtown.
Apr 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Ultra Lofts Rise in Deer District
In just a few months people will be living in Milwaukee's newest neighborhood.
Apr 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council unanimously passes resolution to study feasibility and costs of an environmentally friendly purchasing program
News release from Alderman Cavalier Johnson
Apr 16th, 2019 by Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Council Approves “John Shaming” for Prostitution
Unanimously supports higher fines, shaming customers. But sex workers group objects.
Apr 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Shame Prostitutes’ Customers
Get caught paying for sex? That'll cost you $2,500 and maybe exposure on TV.
Apr 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Whatever Became of Boston Store Subsidy?
City gave company $1.9 million for renovations before it went bankrupt. Where did it go?
Apr 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Can City Combat Food Deserts?
City panel hears report on many residents living far from full-service grocery store, but takes no action.
Apr 10th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Committee Questions Grand Avenue Deal
Deal approved after hard questions on city subsidy for $92 million mall redevelopment.
Apr 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Dimitrijevic Will Run For Common Council
County Supervisor wants to represent Bay View at City Hall.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council passes resolution to establish the Growing Entrepreneurs in Milwaukee (GEM) initiative
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs: Council approves establishment of GEM initiative
Mar 27th, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
$100 Million Will Transform Old Schuster’s
Medical College and Greater Milwaukee Foundation will anchor redone Bronzeville building.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Gets Design Oversight?
Bauman wants council control over overlay zones, while DCD, local developers object.
Mar 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Panel Okays MPS School’s Sale to Charter
City committee allows Hayes school to be the first sold under controversial 2015 state law.
Mar 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Approves DNC Contract
City expects $50 million from federal government to pay for security.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Any City Progress on Affordable Housing?
Has Barrett's 10,000 homes initiative had an impact? Council members give mixed grades
Mar 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee to Honor Influential Women in Celebration of Women’s History Month
The initiative will complement Girls’ Day @ City Hall, the annual event that Alderwoman Coggs created to expose young women to career options in public service, engage them in their community and inspire them to achieve.
Mar 8th, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
An Extra Four Days to Pay Parking Tickets
City extending grace period on parking ticket payments.
Feb 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Become Hemp Grower
Common Council commissions study of feasibility of hemp farm for Century City.
Feb 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Western Hemisphere’s Tallest Timber Tower Okayed
New Land's 21-story apartment tower, Ascent, gets approved by council committee.
Feb 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Colin Kaepernick to be featured in city’s 28 Days of Black History
From Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Cavalier Johnson and Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd
Feb 15th, 2019 by Milwaukee Common Council
Joint statement on the death of a Department of Public Works worker
From Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Robert Donovan, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman Jóse G. Pérez, Alderman Terry L. Witkowski, Alderman Tony Zielinski, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II
Feb 8th, 2019 by Milwaukee Common Council
Joint statement on fallen Milwaukee Police Officer
From Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Jóse G. Pérez, Alderman Robert Donovan, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderman Terry L. Witkowski, Alderman Cavalier Johnson and Alderman Mark A. Borkowski
Feb 6th, 2019 by Milwaukee Common Council
New Leader for Zoning Appeals Board
Mayor picks attorney Brett Blomme to succeed controversial BOZA board chair.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Set For Saturday, January 26th
Summit to be held at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
First COP Houses Coming to City
Council members debate impact as Harambee area gets community oriented policing houses.
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Jenny Fischer
Lead-Free Homes a Priority for Kowalik
But “we don’t have enough contractors,” city’s new health commissioner says.
Jan 17th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Council approves legislation concerning the Milwaukee Health Department’s lead reporting processes and water filter distribution plans
"The health, safety and well-being of Milwaukee’s residents are our highest priorities, especially concerning our children."
Jan 15th, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
City Starts Over on Deconstruction
It's back to demolishing old buildings, while trying to start small deconstruction program.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
City Extending Streetcar to Convention Center
Short extension can be built without federal funds, adding more ridership.
Jan 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
8th annual MKE Business Now Summit Tackles Entrepreneurship and Job Creation
REGISTRATION now open for FREE January 26 event
Dec 26th, 2018 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Council approves measure to fight resident displacement in areas near downtown
News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs
Dec 18th, 2018 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Committee Okays $40 Million For Komatsu
But financing for $285 million manufacturing campus gets blasted by Ald. Bauman.
Dec 11th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
