Russell W. Stamper, II represents the 15th district on the Milwaukee Common Council. He is a former member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
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Council Approves Historic District Over Owner’s Objections
Vote is unanimous. Former church also gets historic designation without opposition.
Feb 10th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
City Unveils Plan to Curb Grocery Store Closures
Grant program would help cover costs; proposed ordinance aims to attract new stores.
Feb 10th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Property Owner Losing Historic Preservation Battle
Scott Lurie can't convince the city his East Side properties aren't historic.
Feb 3rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
City Reveals $30 Million Plan For 35th Street Purchase
Proposed redevelopment plan gets plenty of questions from alders.
Feb 3rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Finds Young Users For Abandoned Motorcycles
Youth program will use abandoned dirt bikes, motorcycles for training.
Feb 3rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Silver Spring Sentry is Closing
Latest in a string of grocery closings in the city, worsening food deserts.
Jan 19th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Couple Seeks National Gourmet Cookie Franchise for Milwaukee
Proposal could revive vacant building north of Marquette campus.
Jan 13th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Cracks Down on 28,000 Illegal Parkers
Threatening to tow any car whose owner has five or more unpaid tickets.
Jan 7th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Blocked In Fight To Oversee Top City Officials
City Attorney says proposal isn't legal or enforceable. What will council do?
Dec 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New Council Members Oppose Taking Tax Returns To Pay Private Ambulances
But opposition could cost the city 'ginormously' more money, warns a veteran.
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Will Turn 40 Vacant Lots Into Homes
Effort would create affordable homes in seven blocks of Amani neighborhood.
Nov 26th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Thanksgiving Food Drive Offers Free Meal Kits
Sherman Phoenix set to distribute turkeys, hams and side dishes Nov. 25. Several other giveaways planned.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Why the Common Council’s Amended Budget is Good Policy for Milwaukee
Council's budget amendments are a statement of Milwaukee's values.
Nov 20th, 2025 by Alds. Marina Dimitrijevic and Russell W. Stamper, II
What’s In the 44 Footnotes Added to Milwaukee’s Budget?
Record number of footnotes reveal what council members are thinking. And who's the new prolific author?
Nov 14th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
A New Solution for City’s Cracked Sidewalks?
Idea proposed by Ald. Coggs would also save property owners money.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Changing How It Deals With Habitual Parking Offenders
Those with five or more tickets will receive new treatment from the city.
Oct 10th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Pocket Park Will Be Renamed For Longtime Leader of Black-Owned Bank
Marketplace Triangle to get a new name.
Sep 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Despite Its Passage, ‘Growing MKE’ Still Not A Done Deal
Tensions reemerge as zoning changes proposed. 'That's how a frog is boiled.'
Sep 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council, Mayor Clash Over Parking
A stinging defeat for mayor, a win for Bauman, and Westmoreland issue ends quietly.
Jul 29th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Committee Backs Mayor’s Picks for Housing Authority Board
'Outstanding choice by the mayor,' says Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II.
Jul 28th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Seafood Restaurant Planned For North Avenue
Upcoming business is final piece of larger development.
Jul 17th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Everyone Agrees, Let’s Delay Affordable Housing Proposal
Ald. Larresa Taylor still negotiating changes in controversial proposal.
Jul 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
After Lengthy Debate, Council Legalizes Carriage Homes
Did Milwaukee just eliminate single-family zoning?
Jul 15th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Split On Cudahy Farms Proposal
Area Alderwoman Larresa Taylor opposes plan backed by Mayor, DCD.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Housing Plan Wins Key Council Committee Endorsement
Revised 'Growing MKE' is not perfect, but council should still adopt it say sponsors.
Jul 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Reopens Flag Debate. Again
Alders insist council can 'walk and chew gum' in taking on the flag issue.
Jun 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s Flag Debate Is Back
New task force would host design contest. Could People's Flag prevail?
Jun 18th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Waters Down Proposed ‘Granny Flat’ Plan
Result: The sponsors of proposal have now become the opponents.
Jun 17th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
The Community Within The Corridor Celebrates Completion, Reopening
Large portion of complex was closed more than two years because of environmental contamination.
May 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council, Community Groups Oppose MPD’s Facial Recognition Plans
But Mayor Johnson backs Milwaukee Police searching millions of records.
May 27th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Neighbor Proposes To Renovate Long-Vacant North Avenue Building
Teira Bailey wants to create a resource center for women victims of crimes.
May 14th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Delays Consideration of New Downtown Hotel
Moxy Hotel proposal leads to messy meeting, closed session with City Attorney.
May 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Through The Rain, Thousands March For Immigrant Rights
Annual May Day march draws increased attention, attendance due to Trump administration actions.
May 1st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Committee Overturns Plan Commission, Recommends ‘Missing Middle’ Housing
But coalition of community groups continues to strongly oppose proposal.
Apr 17th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Three-Way Standoff on Workforce Housing in Milwaukee
Council, administration, developers seek solution between low-income and luxury.
Apr 15th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Salvation Army Now Wants To Save Black Landmark It Planned To Raze
Preservation advocacy results in compromise to save 1970's complex.
Apr 15th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Vacant Buildings Along 6th Street Will Get New Life
Crystal Lemmer's burgeoning real estate career is expanding to commercial properties.
Apr 11th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Pérez Reshuffles Council Committees
Addition of new alder Alex Brower prompts changes, restores power to veteran council member.
Apr 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Will Be Funded by Council’s Transformation Fund?
After 'fighting' and negotiations, council finally picks 15 winners for funding.
Mar 31st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Wants To Buy 30th Street Line, Railroad Says No
But city officials believe sale still possible for multi-use trail, perhaps even mass transit.
Mar 18th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Talks Education, Public Safety in 2025 State of the City
Upbeat speech also discusses Growing MKE plan, elections and safe streets.
Mar 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Youth Gardening Group Buying 3 City Lots
City charges nonprofit We Got This, which teaches urban gardening to hundreds of kids, $1 per lot.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Closes La Cueva, Vote Unanimous
Touted as Bartolotta-style restaurant but really a violence-plagued nightclub, alderwoman charges.
Feb 12th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
City Closes Teutonia Gas and Food Again
Remanded hearing for retail business on N. Teutonia Ave. yields same result.
Feb 11th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
City Closes Southside Bar, a ‘Drug Trafficking Hub’
Ten arrests, eight firearms and a hell of a lot of drugs at El Infierno.
Jan 21st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Negotiating Milwaukee’s Police, Fire Contracts Gets Messy
'Sloppy' says a council member as city cycles through labor negotiator nominees.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Johnson Signs Brostoff’s Final Legislation Into Effect
Johnson pushes for everyone to follow in late alderman's forward-thinking spirit.
Nov 22nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor, Common Council Overhauling Housing Authority Board
Four new HACM board members coming in, acting president on the way out.
Nov 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Boosts Road Repair In Adopting 2025 Milwaukee Budget
City services maintained through increases to property taxes and fees.
Nov 8th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Marks Up Milwaukee Budget With Amendments, Footnotes
Council raids personnel accounts to pay for services it says constituents demand.
Oct 31st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Could Send People’s Flag To April Referendum
But the multi-step process is off to a rocky start.
Oct 15th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks State Funds for Small Businesses
Program would help fund the startup or expansion of small businesses.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
TIF Funds Will Support New Northwest Side Restaurant
International Variety Restaurant would offer Mexican, Indian, Italian and Chinese dishes.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Again Delays Adopting People’s Flag
Parliamentary moves could delay vote on adoption until November.
Sep 24th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Major Westside ‘Art Intersection’ Project Advancing
Derrick Cainion draws praise for his perseverance.
Sep 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Fast Food and Convenience Store Approved For North Avenue
Power Hour Depot to sell quick meals and groceries in Washington Park neighborhood.
Sep 18th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Committee Endorses Making People’s Flag Official, Despite Objections
Concerns about inclusivity of 2016 design contest continue to cloud process.
Sep 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Growing MKE Plan Suffers Sudden Growing Pains
Much criticism, fears of gentrification at hearing from central city residents.
Jul 30th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
First Key Vote On Zoning Overhaul Scheduled For Monday
Is Growing MKE good to go or dead on arrival? City Plan Commission gets first say.
Jul 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Jul 23rd, 2024 by Sophie Bolich and Jeramey Jannene
Attempt To Expand Disorderly Conduct Fine, Ban Bump Stocks Before RNC Fails
Council members concerned about unintended consequences.
Jul 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Jul 2nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
High Stakes, Low Turnout Special Election Tuesday
State senate race pits Dora Drake vs. LaKeshia Myers to replace Lena Taylor.
Jul 1st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Super Majority of Council Takes Issue With Mayor’s Handling of Housing Authority
Council members want solutions, plan to "no longer tenable" situation.
Jun 27th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Large Milwaukee Buildings Will Be Required To Conduct Energy Benchmarks
Simply tracking the data expected to trigger process that cuts energy use by 2.4% per year.
Jun 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Retreats On For-Profit College
Opponents call Arizona College of Nursing predatory. Committee decides to allow zoning change for it.
Jun 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council At Odds On Committee Assignments
But Pérez pledges to install Ald. Pratt as a vice chair within six months.
May 6th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Choice of Committee Chairs Criticized
Council president Jose Perez 'shut all four Black women members out,' Ald. Pratt complains.
Apr 29th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History
The largest number of Black, women and LBGTQ+ members in history. Meet all 15.
Apr 15th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Bids Farewell To Alders Murphy, Borkowski and Rainey
Trio leaves, but not before singing, doing impersonations and issuing a challenge.
Apr 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Over Objections and a Death Wish, Committee Endorses New Historic District
Full council will render its decision on April 9.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City Spends $77,000 To Resolve Harassment Claim Against Spencer
Embarrassing payoff comes amid city attorney's reelection campaign.
Mar 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Vacant Building Would Become Gaming Center
Building at 16th and Walnut would see new life as "PrimeTime Gaming"
Mar 14th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Scooters Could Net Milwaukee $400,000 Per Year
And city is working to end its annual hemming-and-hawing process.
Mar 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Concerned RNC Free Speech Zone Could Bring Extremists, Violence
'To hell with that,' says alderman of hate groups getting city-sanctioned platform.
Mar 6th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Cavalier Johnson Is All In On Growing Milwaukee
Annual State of the City speech places growth plan front and center.
Mar 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
How A Billboard Saved A Vacant Building
Printing business will relocate to vacant, city-owned building on Appleton and Burleigh.
Feb 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Adding Remote Control System To Its 780 Traffic Lights
City hopes to reduce backups, improve safety.
Feb 20th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Feb 14th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City Won’t Fully Regulate Airbnb In Milwaukee
Mayor's staff recommends letting status quo stand, council wants more discussion.
Jan 30th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Controversial Water Insurance Company Walks Away From Milwaukee
Mayor had vetoed proposal, some council members were openly critical.
Jan 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves Raises For Elected Officials, Administrators
Vote was 9-6. Elected officials will get 15% hike, non-elected leaders even more.
Jan 17th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Elected Officials Pay Hike Wins First Endorsement, Opposition
Multi-million dollar proposal also includes raises for dozens of department, division leaders.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Advancing To Give Mayor, Alders 15% Raises
Finance Committee to discuss issue Wednesday. Many city administrators also get raises.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Election Commission Boots Griffin From Ballot
Griffin vows appeal, and warns that those involved will 'probably go to prison.'
Jan 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Vetoes Controversial Insurance Partnership
Council narrowly endorsed idea, only for Mayor Cavalier Johnson to kill initiative.
Dec 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Vibe Lounge Avoids Suspension After Shooting
Area alderman backed a suspension for northside tavern, then reversed course.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Treegate Is Over, Milwaukee Will Pick Up Christmas Trees
"We hear you," says DPW after frustration aired by residents, council members.
Dec 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Mitchell Street Building Saved, New Development Planned For Parking Lots
Developer's new plan would still bring more affordable housing to Mitchell Street.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Is Milwaukee Being Sold An Insurance Scam?
Or is exclusive contract with company offering water and sewer line warranties a good deal?
Nov 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Could Add Race, Gender To Contracting Requirements
New study attempts to chart legal pathway for city.
Nov 27th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto, Adopts 2024 Milwaukee Budget
Mayor Johnson attempted to lower property tax increase using federal grant.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Fight At City Hall Over Control of Board of Zoning Appeals
Council wants board to be independent of administration, but responsive to aldermanic input.
Nov 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
2024 Milwaukee Budget Increases Services, Taxes
New sales tax allows city to avoid drastic cuts, but comes at a cost.
Nov 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Tentative Deal Would Salvage Milwaukee’s Deconstruction Program
Northcott Neighborhood House could step in to do work for long-delayed program.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Might Hold Up Mayor’s Changes To Zoning Board
At issue is new chair, two new appointments and oversight by Department of Administration.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks 20% Cut in Energy Costs for 106 Buildings
And 45% emissions reduction. Seeking contractor, federal funding to meet climate goals.
Oct 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Wants New Deal, Says Convention Center ‘Outsmarted’ City
No revenue sharing payments to city expected for next two years under 2020 deal.
Oct 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Johnson Backs Pay Hikes For Elected Officials, Including Him
Raises for 81 employees defended by mayor's chief of staff in exclusive interview.
Oct 9th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
