Patti Logsdon

Board Quickly Adopts 2025 Budget

Board makes few changes to county executive's recommended budget. Adds Domes plan and funding for eviction representation.

Supervisors Logsdon and O’Connor Introduce Legislation to Enhance Data Governance, Transparency, and Data-Informed Decision-Making

Supervisor Logsdon Thanks Community for Continued Advocacy and Reaffirms Commitment to Reopen Hales Corners Pool

Supervisor Logsdon to Host Budget Town Hall on October 23rd

Contaminated Franklin Gas Station Will Be Studied, Then Sold

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

Make Your Feelings Known on Planned Boerner Botanical Gardens Fence

County Parks launches survey to help determine a boundary for the fence.

Parks Department Joins Pickleball Mania

Free, outdoor pickleball comes to the county parks system.

Supervisor Logsdon Commends Donation of All-Weather Park Bench from Hales Corners Lions Club

Supervisor Logsdon Issues Statement Fiercely Advocating for Hales Corners Pool’s Reopening

First Majority-Women Milwaukee County Board in History Sworn In

Board chair Marcelia Nicholson hangs onto the position for a third-term.

Meet The New Milwaukee County Board

When the next legislative cycle begins, there will be four new supervisors.

Logsdon Wins Reelection to South Suburban District

County supervisor defeats challenge from Danelle Kenney.

2024 Spring Election Results

MPS referendum and county exec, mayor, Common Council and County Board races all on ballot.

Meet the Candidates for County Office

And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.

Did Supervisor Use False Endorsement?

Sup. Patti Logsdon promoted endorsement from a school administrator, who says he never gave it.

Meet the Candidates for County Office

And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.

County Board Wants Ceasefire In Gaza, But Only By A Narrow Margin

Fight over underlying language divides board.

Why Historic Whitnall Golf Course Needs Redesign

New irrigation system, practice facilities part of once-in- a-century redesign.

Board Adopts Resolution for External Audit of Milwaukee County Jail

Chairwoman Nicholson Authors Action for Accountability

A Battle Over Sheriff’s Bodycam Policy

Two supervisors push for faster public release of video evidence, but committee says no.

County Board Campaign Derailed by False Nomination Signatures

Sup. Steve Taylor's opponent Andrew Matias booted from District 17 race by election commission.

County Supervisor Patti Logsdon Faces Challenger

Danelle Kenney running for District 9. Will Rock Sports Complex be an issue?

Board Approves Much Debated Health Travel Program, Once Focused On Abortion

Proposal began as attempt to pay for travel costs related to out of state abortions.

Supervisors Express Support for Resolution Allocating Surplus Revenues for Park Maintenance

Patti Logsdon – District 9 – Caroline Gómez-Tom – District 14 – Steven Shea – District 8

Southside Park Getting A Fence You Didn’t Know It Needed

Supervisors add funding for fence around Boerner Botanical Gardens.

Supervisor Logsdon Commends Approval of Amendment Advancing Boerner Botanical Gardens’ Fence Project

Board Adopts 2024 Budget, Setting Up Battle With Crowley

The county executive's administration has already pushed back against some of the amendments.

Board and County Exec At Odds Over Debt, Spending

Board wants to surpass debt limit given new sales tax, surplus.

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

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

Liz Sumner Announces Endorsements From Over a Dozen County Officials

Board Approves Transgender Sanctuary Designation

Plus: Union-made vehicle policy, Jail Visitation Study, and multi-lingual communication resolution all approved by board.

Supervisors Speak Out on The Rock Sound Levels Post-Audit Committee Review

Supervisors Ready To Sue Over Noise From The Rock Sportsplex

Ongoing nuisance issue is in violation of development agreement for former county-owned land say supervisors.

Committee Backs Transgender Sanctuary Resolution

In light of recent LGTBQ+ attacks and opposition, Milwaukee County would become transgender safe-haven.

Committee Advances Medical Travel Fund, Which Could Include Abortions

Modified version of earlier proposal would pay for travel, not health care.

Board Wants Solution to Housing Voucher Discrimination

But county attorney believes options are limited. Departments directed to find solutions.

Now Signed, Amended Legislation for Milwaukee’s Fiscal Health is an Opportunity for Property Tax Relief; Commended by Supervisors Burgelis, Logsdon

Supervisors Engage in the Great Sales Tax Debate

See how and why each supervisor voted the way they did for new tax.

Supervisors Vincent and Logsdon Invite Constituents to Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Sales Tax Increase

Supervisors Debate Sales Tax Hike

Does the board have the 12 votes needed to approve this critical measure?

County Sales Tax Hike Gets First Approval

County officials detail future cuts without sales tax plan, as Parks Department is halved and senior centers eliminated.

Supervisors Holding Town Halls on Sales Tax

Four town halls scheduled this month

After First Rejecting Funding, Old Loomis Road Will Be Fixed

Plus: Board gets preview of minority rule, and Sup. Burgelis holds pride ceremony despite having his jaw wired shut.

Resolution Supports Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Resolution instructs county lobbyists to push for such state legislation.

County Could Pay For Old Loomis Road Repair, After Rejecting State Funding

New Sup. Kathleen Vincent seeks repairs stymied by former board.

County Board Opposes State Shared Revenue Plan

County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.

County Will Fly Intersex Progress Pride Flag in June

Sup. Peter Burgelis successfully passes resolution for recognition of updated pride flag.

Board Approves Jail Probe, Opposes Brewers Subsidy

Plus: Board sends abortion proposal to attorney's for additional review

Will Old Loomis Road Finally Be Fixed?

Supervisors reconsider road repair after turning down state funding for project two years ago.

Board Grows Cautious As Legislature Debates Shared Revenue

Proposal for cultural spending shot down by supervisors worried about legislators' views.

Committee Rejects Abortion Travel Fund

With Republican legislators watching Milwaukee's every move, supervisors reject proposal.

Resolution Opposes a County Brewers Subsidy

Two socialists, two conservatives on board are co-sponsoring the resolution.

FlexRide Milwaukee to Expand Service, Connecting Milwaukee Workers with Jobs in Franklin, Oak Creek

Board Passes Medical Debt Relief, Health Insurance Subsidy

Also, the board passed funding for student housing insecurity and a condemnation of conversion therapy.

Milwaukee County Board Declares Official Opposition to Conversion “Therapy”

Is Hales Corners Ice Rink Project Dead?

The leader of private/public project says so, now that county demands its $75,000 back.

Board Almost Blocks Juvenile Justice Funding

A majority of supervisors voted to hold on a $42 million contract without appearing to know what the impact would be.

Milwaukee Youth Commission Appointments Confirmed

18 high school students appointed to new youth commission.

County Board Rejects The ‘Fix at Six’

Board still maintains a policy of opposition to I-94 expansion, but won't support this alternative.

Supervisor Logsdon Commends County Audit

Abortion Referendum Will Be On Spring Ballots

Advisory referendum on Wisconsin's abortion ban will be on Milwaukee County ballots during April election.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Thanks Residents for Sharing Their Experiences with the Transportation and Transit Committee

New Policy Would Require County To Study Demolishing The Domes

County board considering replacing repair-focused 2016 policy after limited progress.

I-94 Fix-At-Six Resolution Recommended for Adoption by Milwaukee County Transportation and Transit Committee

Board Adopts 2023 County Budget

Board spent nearly 12 hours debating amendments, what passed?

Finance Committee Recommends Logsdon Amendment to Advance Boerner Botanical Gardens Fencing

Should County Parks Serve Wine, Spirits?

State law prevents this. County officials pushing legislators to allow this as a revenue generator.

Crowley Vetoes Downtown Roller Rink

Roller rink in Red Arrow Park won't happen this summer, but idea may not be dead.

County Supervisors Disappointed in Defeat of Referendum on Abortion

Board Approves Two Fall Referendums

A third referendum gauging public support for legal abortion did not pass.

Supervisors Seek Marijuana Referendum

Question to voters on legalizing pot would be identical to 2018 advisory referendum.

County Board Unanimously Adopts Resolution Repudiating Discriminatory Covenants

Nicholson Shuffles Board’s Leadership

Chairwoman resets board's balance of power, and punishes a rival, with new committee assignments.

Chairwoman Nicholson Announces County Board Committee Assignments, Leadership Roles

Election Shakes Up County Board

Five of 18 supervisors will be new. Longtime Sup. John Weishan, Jr. upset by Peter Burgelis. A sixth new face could be coming.

2022 Milwaukee Spring Election Results

Election results for mayor and county board.

County Board Candidates

Seven districts out of 18 have competitive races. See who is on your ballot.

Committee Opposes Minimum Bail Bills

Rejects Sup. Longdon’s push to support state legislative bills that increase bail.

Supervisor Logsdon Applauds $1 Million Gift to Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens

Supervisors Push Federal Review of State Funding

Is huge decline in state aid to county a violation of residents' civil rights?

Lawyers Caution Against Changing Bail System

Waukesha parade killings spark calls for higher bail, more punitive pretrial detention.

DA Blames ‘Human Error’ for Waukesha Parade Attack Suspect’s Bail

An overworked ADA set the bail without access to the Waukesha suspect's risk assessment.

Board Adopts New Supervisory Map

After jettisoning their independent process, the board adopted a new map during a marathon meeting Friday night.

County Board Committee Backs Redistricting Maps

After rejecting independent redistricting committee, supervisors pick two maps they like.

Supervisor Logsdon Applauds End of Department of Children and Families Consent Decree

Logsdon Calls for More Funding for Law Enforcement in Wake of Franklin Carjacking

Leaders Celebrate New Mental Health Center

Huge gathering of officials for project lauded as momentous, exciting and historic.

Supervisor Logsdon Applauds Continuation of Bus Route to Oak Creek Amazon Distribution Center

Proposal to Increase Pay, Provide Bonuses for Lifeguards at Milwaukee County Pools, Beaches, and Aquatic Facilities Advances

Supervisor Logsdon Proposal to Address Surveying Backlog Recommended by Finance Committee

Lifeguard Shortage Closes County Pools

Bradford beach will go without guards and only four pools are opening.

Board’s Bike Trails Resolution Fails

A proposed ordinance change would have given the board final authority over major trail alterations.

Supervisors Push To Be Bike Trail Czars

Parks committee approves resolution giving it approval power over bike trails maintenance, alterations.

Board Changes Pot Possession Fine to $1

Under state law county can't fully decriminalize.

Supervisor Martin Statement on Hosting Gun Shows at Milwaukee County Sports Complex

Supervisors Denounce Violence and Discrimination Against Asian Americans

Milwaukee County Should Not Be in the Gun Show Business

Parks Committee Approves Proposal to Allow Gun Shows at Milwaukee County Sports Complex

Committee Okays $1 Fine For Pot Possession

Under state law county can't fully decriminalize. Full board next considers proposal.

County Board Adopts Resolutions Celebrating Black Icons

Housing Funding Lacking Despite ‘Right To Shelter’

Ending homelessness in Milwaukee County will require additional resources.

Supervisor Patti Logsdon Opposes Tax Levy Increase

Board of Supervisors Adopts 2021 Milwaukee County Budget

Adopted Budget Invests in Racial Equity and Essential Servicers to Improve the Health of County Residents

Board Adopts 2021 Budget

Tax levy increase of 0.59%, many amendments and delays to electric buses and hemp growing.

Supervisors Goodwin, Logsdon, and Weishan Oppose Call to Further Cut the Sheriff’s Budget

Milwaukee County Board unanimously approves strategic planning ordinance

New efforts compel longer-term thinking, goal-setting and performance-based reporting after 20 years with no strategic plan in place

Supervisor Patti Logsdon Announces Funding for New MCTS Route to Oak Creek Amazon Facility

Board Using Transit To Provide Voting Access

More buses on election day to make sure all who want to vote can get to polling places.

Board Approves Harriet Tubman Park

Wahl Park will be renamed for Tubman, and another park will likely be renamed for Wahl.

Supervisor Patti Logsdon Announces Extension of Rawson Avenue Reconditioning Project

Register of Deeds Israel Ramón Announces Early List of Endorsements

Elected officials from across Milwaukee County, state, support Ramón

County Board Passes Resolution Allowing ‘Credible Messengers’ to Work with Youth

Nicholson Elected County Board Chairwoman

Marcelia Nicholson beats Willie Johnson, Jr. out for leadership of the county board.

Ballots Won’t Have Duplicate Gerrymandering Questions

City rescinds its referendum question after Milwaukee County passed a similar measure.

County Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education

Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.

Logsdon Restores Funding for Salvation Army Homeless Shelter Services

Milwaukee County originally recommended no 2020 funding for the Salvation Army shelter services.

Logsdon Votes Against Property Tax Increase

"Milwaukee County homeowners need tax relief, not a tax increase."

Hemp Could Make Money for County

New report says Mitchell Park greenhouses could grow valuable hemp clones.

Time to Update MCTS Advertising Guidelines

"No one should feel our public transportation is subjecting them to a political ad."

Milwaukee County Announces Upcoming Budget Public Engagement Sessions

Four sessions in partnership with Milwaukee County Supervisors provide forum for residents to share priorities and weigh in on new revenue options

Indigenous People’s Park Is Official

Renaming Columbus Park, created in 1956 on land original owned by the Potawatomi tribe.

Sup. Alexander Wants More Public Input

County board, less than excited, votes to have the ordinance undergo a review.

Alexander, Logsdon, Sebring: Public Should be Allowed to Speak at County Board Meetings

"We should allow the public to share their views."

Logsdon Effort Ensures Safety Upgrade at School Crossing in Oak Creek

"Community leaders alerted me to a potential safety issue at the crossing on 13th last summer, and we've been working hard on this since then."

Five Takeaways from Yesterday’s Election

The race for Terry Witkowski's seat had surprises -- and key lessons.

Logsdon Appointed to Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council

"I'm honored to be appointed to the Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council."

Supervisor Logsdon Opposes Increased Mercury Pollution in Wisconsin Waterways

"I'm opposed to WE Energies request for a variance to dump more than three times the safe limit of mercury into our water..."

County Board Votes Unanimously to Condemn We Energies’ Mercury Variance

“We Energies should be moving towards 100% renewables. This is 2019, not 1919.”

Supervisors Endorse Studying Transit Security Police on MCTS Buses

"Milwaukee County has a responsibility to provide a safe and secure environment for our drivers and passengers."

County May Study Security Officers for Buses

County committee unanimously approves study, will next go to full board.

Committee Advances Measure to Study Transit Security Police on MCTS Buses

"Milwaukee County has a responsibility to provide a safe and secure environment for our drivers and passengers."

Logsdon Budget Amendment Ensures Repairs to College Ave. Bridges

"Before taking office this spring, I knew these bridges were in bad shape and that last year they had been delayed in favor of other projects."

County Board Resists Review of Homelessness Funding

Resolution to House County’s Remaining Homeless Not Scheduled

County Panel Nixes Bus Fare Crackdown

Sebring wants enforcement against those who don’t pay fare. Committee defeats it on 3-2 vote.

County Board Okays Pot Referendum

Hope is that advisory referendum will push state legislators to act.

Chairman Lipscomb Announces Committee Assignments

Standing committees typically meet every month, prior to the County Board meeting.

7 Election Takeaways

What did we learn as the blue wave washed over Wisconsin?

Vote Today; Key Races Will Be Decided

A breakdown of everything on Milwaukee ballots.

MORE Elected Officials Step Forward as Victims of Steve Taylor’s Bullying

Officials and Citizens Stand with Alexander

Leadership MKE announces support for 14 candidates running for local office

Leadership MKE supported candidates have already scored significant primary victories.

Logsdon Campaign Announces Endorsements

"I am very proud that so many hardworking, respected people have publicly endorsed my candidacy."

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