Robert “Bob” Bauman is an alderman on the Milwaukee Common Council. He represents the city’s 4th District, which includes much of downtown.

Official Biography

Alderman Robert J. Bauman was first elected in April 2004 after a 27-year career as an attorney and businessman. A native of Chicago, Alderman Bauman received his B.A., cum laude, from Marquette University in 1974 and his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University School of Law in 1977.

After working five years with a major Milwaukee law firm, Alderman Bauman formed a start-up company on Milwaukee’s north side that rebuilt and remanufactured railroad passenger cars and transit equipment. After the sale of that company, he worked as a consultant to the transportation industry.

In 1990 Alderman Bauman returned to the practice of law in downtown Milwaukee specializing in commercial litigation, criminal defense, employment law and real estate. He has been an advocate for improved and expanded public transportation and improved land use planning in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. He served as chair of the Southeast Wisconsin New Transportation Alliance; served on the Technical Advisory Committee of the East-West Corridor Study and on the Advisory Committee of the Downtown Transit Connector Study; and served as a commissioner on the Milwaukee Transportation Commission.

Alderman Bauman is also a longtime historic preservation advocate. Since 1997, he has resided in an 1888 Victorian home in the Historic Concordia Neighborhood on Milwaukee’s west side and is a member of the board of directors of Historic Concordia Neighbors, Inc.

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Council Retreats On For-Profit College

Council Retreats On For-Profit College

Opponents call Arizona College of Nursing predatory. Committee decides to allow zoning change for it.

Major Traffic Calming Changes Coming To Prospect Avenue

Major Traffic Calming Changes Coming To Prospect Avenue

Raised crosswalks and curb bump-outs are designed to aid pedestrians.

City Hall: Protected Bike Lanes For Lake Drive Raise Ire of Neighbors
City Hall

Protected Bike Lanes For Lake Drive Raise Ire of Neighbors

Despite vehement objections in raucous meeting, committee approves plan.

The Hop’s Lines Will Merge For Easier Summerfest Service

The Hop’s Lines Will Merge For Easier Summerfest Service

'Festivals Line' will make it easier for first-time riders to get to lakefront.

Murphy’s Law: Don Smiley Paid $3.3 Million in 2022
Murphy’s Law

Don Smiley Paid $3.3 Million in 2022

Summerfest boss has collected $9.9 million in 6 years for running tax-exempt charity.

City Hall: Council At Odds On Committee Assignments
City Hall

Council At Odds On Committee Assignments

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

City Hall: Choice of Committee Chairs Criticized
City Hall

Choice of Committee Chairs Criticized

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

New City Attorney Brings Back Deputy Who Departed Under Spencer

New City Attorney Brings Back Deputy Who Departed Under Spencer

Mary Schanning will return to City Hall as one of Evan Goyke's top deputies.

City Hall: Council, City Officials Celebrate Inauguration
City Hall

Council, City Officials Celebrate Inauguration

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

City Hall: New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History
City Hall

New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History

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

How Will Milwaukee Handle Protests At The RNC?

How Will Milwaukee Handle Protests At The RNC?

Concerns grow as city hasn’t approved permit for coalition of activists.

Streetcar Begins Daily Service To The Couture, BRT Will Soon Follow

Streetcar Begins Daily Service To The Couture, BRT Will Soon Follow

Long-awaited milestone restores transit service to lakefront. Officials herald it as future of transit.

City’s New Historic District On Hold

City’s New Historic District On Hold

But Common Council approved historic protection for Berrada building.

Paper Table Has Plan to Address Double-Parking

Paper Table Has Plan to Address Double-Parking

But alders unsure how to enforce it, discuss a different license for food hall operators.

Over Objections and a Death Wish, Committee Endorses New Historic District

Over Objections and a Death Wish, Committee Endorses New Historic District

Full council will render its decision on April 9.

2024 Spring Election Results

2024 Spring Election Results

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

New Restaurant Would Save Historic Wildenberg Hotel

New Restaurant Would Save Historic Wildenberg Hotel

Cafe India owner plans major development on S. 27th St.

What’s It Worth?: Milwaukee Yacht Club Worth $2.28 Million
What’s It Worth?

Milwaukee Yacht Club Worth $2.28 Million

But is it really the oldest yacht club on Lake Michigan?

Vote April 2: Meet the Candidates For City Office
Vote April 2

Meet the Candidates For City Office

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

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

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

Embarrassing payoff comes amid city attorney's reelection campaign.

City Hall: Lawsuit Likely Over RNC Free Speech Stage
City Hall

Lawsuit Likely Over RNC Free Speech Stage

Committee endorses plan despite concerns from Coalition to March on the RNC.

What’s It Worth?: Wisconsin Club Worth $5.1 Million
What’s It Worth?

Wisconsin Club Worth $5.1 Million

Fascinating history and an elaborate interior that would put the grandest riverboat to shame.

Biden Promotes ‘Life-Changing Improvements’ in Milwaukee Visit

Biden Promotes ‘Life-Changing Improvements’ in Milwaukee Visit

Speech at Pieper Hillside Boys & Girls Club promotes effort to rebuild 6th Street.

Heated Historic Commission Meeting Yields Profanity, New Historic District

Heated Historic Commission Meeting Yields Profanity, New Historic District

But not before one property owner verbally abuses the 'arrogant' commission.

Scooters Could Net Milwaukee $400,000 Per Year

Scooters Could Net Milwaukee $400,000 Per Year

And city is working to end its annual hemming-and-hawing process.

City Hall: Street Would Be Named For Former Alderman Terry Witkowski
City Hall

Street Would Be Named For Former Alderman Terry Witkowski

Plus: An honorary street name for William Stark in front of Milwaukee's oldest Black church.

City Hall: Council Concerned RNC Free Speech Zone Could Bring Extremists, Violence
City Hall

Council Concerned RNC Free Speech Zone Could Bring Extremists, Violence

'To hell with that,' says alderman of hate groups getting city-sanctioned platform.

How A Billboard Saved A Vacant Building

How A Billboard Saved A Vacant Building

Printing business will relocate to vacant, city-owned building on Appleton and Burleigh.

New Plan Would Save Former Acapulco Restaurant Building

New Plan Would Save Former Acapulco Restaurant Building

And a new brunch restaurant would fill the popular restaurant's space.

Plats and Parcels: A Four-Way Preservation Fight Over Wisconsin Avenue
Plats and Parcels

A Four-Way Preservation Fight Over Wisconsin Avenue

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

New Solar Arrays Will Help Milwaukee Hit 25% Renewable Energy Goal

New Solar Arrays Will Help Milwaukee Hit 25% Renewable Energy Goal

Arrays near airport help city meet 2025 goal, but alders want tougher rules for We Energies.

Eitel Cancels Plans For Vel Phillips Plaza Cafe After Council Questions, Public Opposition

Eitel Cancels Plans For Vel Phillips Plaza Cafe After Council Questions, Public Opposition

After Milwaukee Turners "pilloried" Eitel on Tuesday, things appear to have snowballed behind the scenes.

Milwaukee Will Build 45 Traffic Calming Projects in 2024

Milwaukee Will Build 45 Traffic Calming Projects in 2024

'Reckless drivers, they infuriate me,' says Mayor Cavalier Johnson.

What’s It Worth?: Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Is Nation’s Oldest
What’s It Worth?

Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Is Nation’s Oldest

With quite a history. But how did it get that tax exemption?

Plenty of Horne: Notables Attend City Birthday Party
Plenty of Horne

Notables Attend City Birthday Party

The city's 178th birthday party offered fun, food and political chatter.

Plan Would Improve Red Arrow Park, Overhaul Two Downtown Streets

Plan Would Improve Red Arrow Park, Overhaul Two Downtown Streets

And use downtown property taxes to bail out Century City TIF district.

City Hall: Controversial Water Insurance Company Walks Away From Milwaukee
City Hall

Controversial Water Insurance Company Walks Away From Milwaukee

Mayor had vetoed proposal, some council members were openly critical.

A Fight Over Historic Protection for Wisconsin Ave. Building

A Fight Over Historic Protection for Wisconsin Ave. Building

Push to protect Millerand Apartments, owned by city's largest landlord Youssef Berrada.

City Hall: Council Approves Raises For Elected Officials, Administrators
City Hall

Council Approves Raises For Elected Officials, Administrators

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

City Expects to Take Northridge In Foreclosure, Demolish Mall

City Expects to Take Northridge In Foreclosure, Demolish Mall

'Checkmate' says alderman of mall owners missing the foreclosure redemption date.

Following 2022 Record, Wisconsin Pedestrian Deaths Declined In 2023

Following 2022 Record, Wisconsin Pedestrian Deaths Declined In 2023

Milwaukee County had a third of the state's pedestrian deaths, a disproportionately large share.

City Names Vendor For New Downtown Park

City Names Vendor For New Downtown Park

Nomad Coffee Bar will operate a 2,900-square-foot cafe at Vel R. Phillips Plaza.

Possible Revival For Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Rail Line

Possible Revival For Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Rail Line

KRM project, killed in 2011, would connect lakefront communities in southern Wisconsin.

What’s It Worth?: University Club Milwaukee, $2,728,500
What’s It Worth?

University Club Milwaukee, $2,728,500

With quite a history. But now that it's closing, what can be done with the building?

Mayor Vetoes Controversial Insurance Partnership

Mayor Vetoes Controversial Insurance Partnership

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

City Hall: Treegate Is Over, Milwaukee Will Pick Up Christmas Trees
City Hall

Treegate Is Over, Milwaukee Will Pick Up Christmas Trees

"We hear you," says DPW after frustration aired by residents, council members.

Milwaukee Marathon Returning In 2024 With New Route, Date

Milwaukee Marathon Returning In 2024 With New Route, Date

Race ditches Deer District, Downtown for Lakefront, East Side and Bay View.

City Hall: Is Milwaukee Being Sold An Insurance Scam?
City Hall

Is Milwaukee Being Sold An Insurance Scam?

Or is exclusive contract with company offering water and sewer line warranties a good deal?

Council, Mayor Bickered On Brewers Deal

Council, Mayor Bickered On Brewers Deal

Council president said no more than $1 million, mayor said council was undermining city's negotiating position.

‘Inflation-Adjusted’ Deer District Concert Venue Approved

‘Inflation-Adjusted’ Deer District Concert Venue Approved

FPC's proposal for a smaller Deer District concert venue finds unanimous support.

Revised Deer District Concert Venue Wins Key Approval

Revised Deer District Concert Venue Wins Key Approval

Council's zoning committee votes yes. Full council vote expected next week.

Fight At City Hall Over Control of Board of Zoning Appeals

Fight At City Hall Over Control of Board of Zoning Appeals

Council wants board to be independent of administration, but responsive to aldermanic input.

Milwaukee’s Three Streetcar Extensions Need Mayoral Direction

Milwaukee’s Three Streetcar Extensions Need Mayoral Direction

Extensions to Fiserv Forum, East Side, Walker's Point and Bronzeville need local funding source.

Full Legalization of Scooters Ends Up In City Budget

Full Legalization of Scooters Ends Up In City Budget

But it doesn't mean it immediately goes into effect.

2024 Milwaukee Budget Increases Services, Taxes

2024 Milwaukee Budget Increases Services, Taxes

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

Tentative Deal Would Salvage Milwaukee’s Deconstruction Program

Tentative Deal Would Salvage Milwaukee’s Deconstruction Program

Northcott Neighborhood House could step in to do work for long-delayed program.

Milwaukee Could Take Years to Build New Recycling Facility

Milwaukee Could Take Years to Build New Recycling Facility

But curbside recycling continues while fire-damaged facility is shuttered.

Council Might Hold Up Mayor’s Changes To Zoning Board

Council Might Hold Up Mayor’s Changes To Zoning Board

At issue is new chair, two new appointments and oversight by Department of Administration.

City Hall: Council Wants New Deal, Says Convention Center ‘Outsmarted’ City
City Hall

Council Wants New Deal, Says Convention Center ‘Outsmarted’ City

No revenue sharing payments to city expected for next two years under 2020 deal.

Buffalo Boss Celebrates Grand Opening

Buffalo Boss Celebrates Grand Opening

Highly-regarded chicken wing restaurant has officially landed on the Near West Side.

Council, Residents Seek Solutions For Housing Authority Woes

Council, Residents Seek Solutions For Housing Authority Woes

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

Murphy’s Law: Robin Vos Sticks It To Milwaukee
Murphy’s Law

Robin Vos Sticks It To Milwaukee

He gives Brewers more than they wanted and makes only Democratic parts of metro area pay for it.

Third Ward Tavern Saved… For Now

Third Ward Tavern Saved… For Now

Developer says it won't appeal denial of its demolition request by Historic Preservation Commission.

Mayor Johnson Responds To Stadium Funding Deal

Mayor Johnson Responds To Stadium Funding Deal

Milwaukee wants to see development by Brewers and no taxation without representation.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Evacuates 27th Street Building Over Safety Concerns
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Evacuates 27th Street Building Over Safety Concerns

It's expected to be months before residents can move back in.

Historic Commission Says No To Wrecking Former Wreck Room Tavern

Historic Commission Says No To Wrecking Former Wreck Room Tavern

Common Council will decide fate of building, a survivor of 1892 Third Ward fire.

City Hall: Milwaukee Drastically Changing Street Lighting Plan
City Hall

Milwaukee Drastically Changing Street Lighting Plan

Switch to LED lights upgrades because contractor shortage leaves city unable to rush to replace failing circuits.

Murphy’s Law: Who Will Blink on Brewers Subsidy?
Murphy’s Law

Who Will Blink on Brewers Subsidy?

Vos wants a local contribution and Milwaukee officials oppose this. The issue could get very ugly.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Mitchell Street Building Will Be Picked Up and Moved
Eyes on Milwaukee

Mitchell Street Building Will Be Picked Up and Moved

Proposal creates new space for funeral home's plaza. Will it survive move?

Eyes on Milwaukee: Developers Seek to Raze Historic Third Ward Tavern
Eyes on Milwaukee

Developers Seek to Raze Historic Third Ward Tavern

Repairing fire-damaged, sinking structure would only result in 'Disney-like imitation.'

Eyes on Milwaukee: Sixteenth Street Health Centers Demolishing House for Parking
Eyes on Milwaukee

Sixteenth Street Health Centers Demolishing House for Parking

And more tear downs for parking could follow. Is it good policy?

Proposed East Side Tower On Hold

Proposed East Side Tower On Hold

Rising interest rates and increased sales tax rate cited by Goll Mansion site developer.

City Hall: City Attorney Pumps Brakes On Council’s Lobbying Changes
City Hall

City Attorney Pumps Brakes On Council’s Lobbying Changes

Decision is on hold until at least after the August recess.

Eyes on Milwaukee: After $15-Per-Hour Pledge, Museum Gets Zoning Change
Eyes on Milwaukee

After $15-Per-Hour Pledge, Museum Gets Zoning Change

Council members asked for better protections for food service workers.

Council Members Want Better Pay For Museum Food Service Workers

Council Members Want Better Pay For Museum Food Service Workers

Zoning vote could hinge on oft-overlooked city policy.

How Committed Is City To Tearing Down 794?

How Committed Is City To Tearing Down 794?

Council members question 'weasel language' in Milwaukee plan for Downtown.

City Hall: Council Demands Control of Lobbying, Despite Mayoral Pushback
City Hall

Council Demands Control of Lobbying, Despite Mayoral Pushback

Mayor and council president at impasse, council set to take more control.

City Hall: Street Will Receive Honorary Name For Wisconsin’s First Black Sheriff
City Hall

Street Will Receive Honorary Name For Wisconsin’s First Black Sheriff

"Sheriff Richard Artison" will be applied to portion of N. 9th Street near courthouse.

Transportation: National Ave Could Get Protected Bike Lanes, Fewer Driving Lanes
Transportation

National Ave Could Get Protected Bike Lanes, Fewer Driving Lanes

But will accommodations be made for bus rapid transit or streetcar service?

City Endorses New Lakefront Marathon Course With Hoan Bridge

City Endorses New Lakefront Marathon Course With Hoan Bridge

Approval eliminates issue that doomed the 2022 race.

Common Council Approves 2% Milwaukee Sales Tax

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.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Can Mitchell Street Building Be Moved?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Can Mitchell Street Building Be Moved?

Owner doesn't think so, but Historic Commission wants an engineer's opinion

City Hall: Council, Mayor At Odds On City Lobbying
City Hall

Council, Mayor At Odds On City Lobbying

Council members feel they were left out of state revenue deal, want more control over city lobbyists.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Northwestern Mutual Wins Key Vote To Close Cass Street
Eyes on Milwaukee

Northwestern Mutual Wins Key Vote To Close Cass Street

But not without derision, and the suggestion to create an open-air passageway for the public.

Transportation: Water Street Could Become Pedestrian Haven in Third Ward
Transportation

Water Street Could Become Pedestrian Haven in Third Ward

Wider sidewalks, fewer traffic lanes contemplated.

Committee Backs 4 Streetcar Extensions

Committee Backs 4 Streetcar Extensions

If federal grants received, system could reach Fiserv Forum, East Side, Bronzeville and Walker's Point.

Council Committee Endorses 2% Sales Tax

Council Committee Endorses 2% Sales Tax

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

Murphy’s Law: Don Smiley’s Latest Paycheck Was $991,154
Murphy’s Law

Don Smiley’s Latest Paycheck Was $991,154

Summerfest boss has collected $6.56 million in five years for running tax exempt charity.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Could Regulate Airbnb, Other Services
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Could Regulate Airbnb, Other Services

Short-term rentals have proliferated beyond Downtown, but no public database of who is participating exists.

Eyes on Milwaukee: A Plan To Save Third Ward Swing Bridge
Eyes on Milwaukee

A Plan To Save Third Ward Swing Bridge

Proposal calls for it to become a national model, 'the coolest nightlife spot in the city.'

Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee Will Ban Most New Vape Shops
Eyes on Milwaukee

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

Milwaukee Has Very Ambitious Climate and Jobs Plan

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

The New State Will Have New Cafe

The New State Will Have New Cafe

Daddy's Soul Food owners will run cafe at redeveloped all-ages rock club at 26th and State.

Murphy’s Law: Big Delay in Downtown Concert Halls
Murphy’s Law

Big Delay in Downtown Concert Halls

Will FPC Live ever build $50 to $60 million concert complex? Industry observers have their doubts.

Will Common Council Approve Sales Tax?

Will Common Council Approve Sales Tax?

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

Friday Photos: Third Ward Tower Making Its Mark
Friday Photos

Third Ward Tower Making Its Mark

Building will eventually rise 31 stories, but it's already clearly visible

Eyes on Milwaukee: Following Fire, Recycling Center May Move
Eyes on Milwaukee

Following Fire, Recycling Center May Move

Menomonee Valley riverfront site could be repurposed for private development.

Officials, Neighbors Debate Brady Street’s Future

Officials, Neighbors Debate Brady Street’s Future

Close the street to cars? Remove parking? All options on the table.

City Hall: Milwaukee Now Requires More Notice When Contractors Dig Up Streets
City Hall

Milwaukee Now Requires More Notice When Contractors Dig Up Streets

Prior practice was "terrible" says Bay View alderwoman.

City Hall: Milwaukee Reloads Lawsuit Howitzer
City Hall

Milwaukee Reloads Lawsuit Howitzer

City continuing to fight lawsuit claiming it created containment zones for the poor.

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