Peter Burgelis

City Closes Teutonia Gas and Food Again

Remanded hearing for retail business on N. Teutonia Ave. yields same result.

Cavazos Appointment Moves Forward to Full Common Council

Southside Bar and Restaurant Receives 60-Day Suspension

La Caleta, on 18th and Muskego, is closed until mid-March.

Snow Plowing Debate Airs Grievances, Floats Ideas

Council members want better service, maybe even gold-plated streets you can eat off of.

Milwaukee Creates Economic Hardship Waiver For Keeping Chickens

After budget amendment failed, Ald. Burgelis finds new way to issue free chicken coop permits.

Will City Refund Snowplowing Fee For Poor Performance?

Some council members, frosty about results, support the idea.

City of Milwaukee to Explore Snowplow Fee Refund

$10,000 Bonuses For Police Transfers Not Working?

Gaining few recruits, losing council support. Plus: new labor negotiator approved.

What’s In The 18 Footnotes Added To Milwaukee’s Budget?

See Common Council members' ideas to make city government better serve the public.

Ald. Burgelis Secures Finance Committee’s Approval of Resolution to Waive Chicken Coop Permit Fee for Low-Income Milwaukeeans

Will Trump Kill Milwaukee Street Upgrades and EV Projects?

At stake are at least 5 federal grants to city worth $99 million; will Trump claw back money?

$15M in grant funding for electric vehicle charging network moves forward

Council Rejects Mayor’s Vetoes, Finalizes 2025 Budget

In less than 5 minutes, council restores money for its operations and for road repair.

Negotiating Milwaukee’s Police, Fire Contracts Gets Messy

'Sloppy' says a council member as city cycles through labor negotiator nominees.

Common Council Overrides Veto to Approve $4 Million for Neighborhood Road Improvements

Milwaukee Offers Police Officers $10,000 To Switch to MPD

City struggles to attract new officers while facing state requirement to hire more.

Mayor Johnson Issues Several Budget Vetoes

And council pays out $3 million in legal claims and settlements.

Milwaukee Fire Department Announces New Organizational Changes and Personnel Enhancements in Response to 2025 Budget

Two Road-to-Trail Projects Funded in 2025

$10 million for two small projects within county parks approved.

Council committee supports $100K funding for Walker’s Point youth homeless shelter

Council Boosts Road Repair In Adopting 2025 Milwaukee Budget

City services maintained through increases to property taxes and fees.

Council adopts Ald. Burgelis Amendment to Address Decades-Long Underfunding of Local Roads

Budget amendment adopted to bolster sworn personnel recruitment efforts

Council Puts Milwaukee Flag Debate on Ice

Issue sent back to committee, council more focused on tragic death of Ald. Brostoff.

Statement on the passing of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff

From Common Council Members: José G. Pérez, Andrea M. Pratt, Mark Chambers, Jr., Robert J. Bauman, Lamont Westmoreland, Milele A. Coggs, DiAndre Jackson, JoCasta Zamarripa, Larresa Taylor, Sharlen P. Moore, Peter Burgelis, Scott Spiker, Marina Dimitrijevic, Russell W. Stamper, II

New Pickleball Courts Open at West Milwaukee Park

New courts in West Milwaukee are only second park with pickleball in county parks system.

Committee Marks Up Milwaukee Budget With Amendments, Footnotes

Council raids personnel accounts to pay for services it says constituents demand.

Milwaukee To Issue More Parking Tickets at Higher Prices in 2025

Strategy part of effort to fund other city services, improve parking access. But is it a stealth way to fund The Hop?

Milwaukee Planning Innovative Fire Repair Shop, Suburbs Could Join

Milwaukee is at a 'blinking red light hazard zone' with its current facility.

Ald. Burgelis Proposes Amendment to Address Decades-Long Underfunding of Local Roads

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Joint statement from all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Port Milwaukee marks successful 2024 cruising season

More than 13,500 cruise passengers visited Milwaukee this season

Council adopts legislation for a more inclusive city

Council Could Send People’s Flag To April Referendum

But the multi-step process is off to a rocky start.

11th District town hall meeting to take place on Tuesday, October 8

City Will Toughen Penalties For Reckless Drivers

Latest crackdown relies on state legislation to double fines, jail time.

Supervisors Propose Reduced Bus Fares On Election Day

Chairwoman Nicholson proposes cutting MCTS fares by up to $1 to encourage voting.

Council Again Delays Adopting People’s Flag

Parliamentary moves could delay vote on adoption until November.

Fast Food and Convenience Store Approved For North Avenue

Power Hour Depot to sell quick meals and groceries in Washington Park neighborhood.

Get #VoteReady on National Voter Registration Day

Joint statement from Common Council Members: Jonathan Brostoff, JoCasta Zamarripa, José G. Pérez, Marina Dimitrijevic, DiAndre Jackson, Lamont Westmoreland, Scott Spiker, Peter Burgelis, Russell W. Stamper, II, Sharlen Moore, Robert J. Bauman, Andrea M. Pratt, Milele A. Coggs, Mark Chambers, Jr., and Larresa Taylor

Mural contains hurtful, divisive words and images

Statement of Milwaukee Common Council Members: Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Robert J. Bauman,  Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Committee Endorses Making People’s Flag Official, Despite Objections

Concerns about inclusivity of 2016 design contest continue to cloud process.

New Program Will Fund Driver’s Ed For Low-Income Students

Insurance industry fees will cover 100% of driver’s ed cost. Effort led by Common Ground.

UW-Milwaukee layoffs could be the start of a slippery slope

Joint statement from members of the Common Council: Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, and Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr.

Alderman Burgelis to discuss current, proposed new city flag at community events throughout August

Historic Marker Commemorating Black Nite Uprising Dedicated

First LGBTQ historic marker in Wisconsin erected in Milwaukee to remember site of uprising that occurred years before Stonewall.

Attend the MPD District Six Crime and Safety Meeting – Tuesday, August 6

First LGBTQ Historic Landmark in State History to be erected August 5

Pete Buttigieg Tours Port With Mayor, Rides Train With Governor

US Secretary of Transportation promotes Biden's infrastructure investments in region.

Zoological Society Raises Additional $1 Million for Rhino Project

Donation will lessen taxpayer expense for $23 million project.

South Side Community Walk Steps Off Thursday Afternoon

Kamala Harris Visits Milwaukee

The new Democratic choice for president mixes a vision statement with attacks on Trump in speech to packed West Allis Central gymnasium.

Anti-Republican Group Takes Over Downtown Streets

Coalition to March on the RNC is the result of some 100 groups coming together.

Attempt To Expand Disorderly Conduct Fine, Ban Bump Stocks Before RNC Fails

Council members concerned about unintended consequences.

Proposal Asks City to Adopt ‘People’s Flag’

Ald. Peter Burgelis leads new push to replace what's been called one of the worst city flags in America.

High Stakes, Low Turnout Special Election Tuesday

State senate race pits Dora Drake vs. LaKeshia Myers to replace Lena Taylor.

Parks Department Joins Pickleball Mania

Free, outdoor pickleball comes to the county parks system.

Mayor Calls for Stricter Gun Laws After Spate of Shootings in City

13 shootings in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Vos, Donovan disagree with Johnson.

New Milwaukee Sales Tax Collections Slow, But Comptroller Isn’t Panicking

There are a lot of reasons initial proceeds are slow says Comptroller Bill Christianson.

Super Majority of Council Takes Issue With Mayor’s Handling of Housing Authority

Council members want solutions, plan to "no longer tenable" situation.

Statement on rampant gun violence in Milwaukee

Alderman Peter Burgelis June 27, 2024

Reckless Driving Claims Multiple Lives on Oklahoma Ave. Thursday Morning

Statement from Alderman Peter Burgelis June 20, 2024

Floating Sauna Coming To Milwaukee’s Lakefront

Kiln will drop anchor next to Discovery World this fall.

Alderman Burgelis joins Harbor Commission, dives in during first meeting

Statement on the passing of Ray Vahey

Joint Statement from Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa and Alderman Peter Burgelis

House of History Launches Website to Uplift Black LGBTQ+ Stories

Council Hates For-Profit College, But Approves It Anyway

Threat of lawsuit a factor as Arizona College of Nursing seeks to open on West Side.

Mayor, Democrats Target Rep. Ryan Clancy

Why are they opposing incumbent Democrat? In a word, they hate him.

Effort To Ban Guns From Area Around RNC Fails

Ald. Robert Bauman wanted to challenge state law, but his colleagues demur.

City Government Could Launch a Daycare

Proposal for new perk aims to help city retain and attract employees.

Milwaukee Will Contest We Energies Rate Hikes

It's 'environmental redlining... just to turn a profit,' Ald Dimitrijevic charges.

36 Pools, Splash Pads, Water Parks Opening in 2024

Parks opening far more pools in 2024 after making waves with lifeguard hiring.

Statement on proposed state task force on missing/murdered African American women and girls

Statement of Milwaukee Common Council members: Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs,  Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

Council At Odds On Committee Assignments

But Pérez pledges to install Ald. Pratt as a vice chair within six months.

Choice of Committee Chairs Criticized

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

Council, City Officials Celebrate Inauguration

'When you go into public service, you should feel the weight and responsibility.'

First Majority-Women Milwaukee County Board in History Sworn In

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

New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History

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

Council Bids Farewell To Alders Murphy, Borkowski and Rainey

Trio leaves, but not before singing, doing impersonations and issuing a challenge.

Brady Coulthard, State Assembly District 14 Candidate, Earns Endorsement of State Representative Evan Goyke

“Brady Coulthard represents the new leadership and voice the Wisconsin State Assembly desperately needs.”

Meet The New Milwaukee County Board

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

Villa Terrace Will Host 100 Events For 100th Anniversary, Charts Vision For Future

And check out that renovated kitchen.

Burgelis Bests Zepnick For Council Seat

County supervisor wins open Common Council seat.

Peter Burgelis Convincingly Wins District 11 Election

2024 Spring Election Results

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

Board Backs Less Road-To-Trail Conversion in Jackson Park

Board backs area supervisors' proposal that costs more money.

Milwaukee Fire Department Chief Officers Association and Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Local 215 Endorse Jack Eckblad for Milwaukee County Board Supervisory District 4

Endorsed by 14 Organizations and 13 Leaders Before Election Day

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

Fight over underlying language divides board.

Meet the Candidates For City Office

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

Small Business Owner, Progressive Community Organizer, Brady Coulthard Announces Campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District 14: Endorsed by 14 Local Community Leaders

Committee Backs Housing Voucher Incentives

Program would incentivize landlords to accept tenants receiving rental assistance.

Parks Committee Backs Jackson Park Trail ‘Compromise’

Parks committee backs plan to downsize trail conversion along Jackson Park Drive.

County Partnering With Froedtert on Employee Health Clinics

County aims to use federal funds to create clinics designed to save money in future years.

Supervisors Seek Even Bigger Raises For County Officers

Committee unanimously supports a $33,000 raise for all three constitutional officers.

Cavalier Johnson Is All In On Growing Milwaukee

Annual State of the City speech places growth plan front and center.

Ted Chisholm Announces Growing List of Public Endorsements for Milwaukee County Treasurer Campaign

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