Russell W. Stamper, II

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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Eyes on Milwaukee: Barrett Issues Three Budget Vetoes
Eyes on Milwaukee

Barrett Issues Three Budget Vetoes

Will council override Barrett? They'll have to decide next Tuesday.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Atty Says Affordable Housing Plan Illegal
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Atty Says Affordable Housing Plan Illegal

Will legal opinion kill the proposal? Or can Bauman and company rework the language?

Holiday Folk Fair International will feature city presence
Press Release

Holiday Folk Fair International will feature city presence

The folk fair will run from Friday, November 17 through Sunday, November 19.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Affordable Housing in Every Major Project?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Affordable Housing in Every Major Project?

Proposal would require it for any project with 20 or more units. Will developers oppose it?

Harley-Davidson Motor Company recruitment event offers temporary positions
Press Release

Harley-Davidson Motor Company recruitment event offers temporary positions

Attendees will learn about available temporary positions with full-time hours and overtime potential.

Amended 2018 budget restores police officers, moves disparity study forward, and honors a fallen city employee
Press Release

Amended 2018 budget restores police officers, moves disparity study forward, and honors a fallen city employee

The budget will now head to Mayor Barrett who will have until the close of business on November 27th to sign the budget.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Okays Disparity Study, More Cops
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Okays Disparity Study, More Cops

Compromise proposal funds study of gender, race disparities and five new police recruits.

The time is now for the Disparity Study
Press Release

The time is now for the Disparity Study

Statement of Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II - November 9, 2017

Eyes on Milwaukee: How Legacy Lofts Overcame the Odds
Eyes on Milwaukee

How Legacy Lofts Overcame the Odds

Conversion of old ice cream factory died many times before work could begin.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Overrides Mayor on Firing Flynn
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Overrides Mayor on Firing Flynn

10-5 vote means city lobbyist must seek state law giving council power to fire chiefs.

Job fair recruits Wisconsin workers for advanced manufacturing positions
Press Release

Job fair recruits Wisconsin workers for advanced manufacturing positions

News release from Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Votes for Authority to Fire Flynn
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Votes for Authority to Fire Flynn

Requests state law giving them power to fire police and fire chiefs. Mayor promises a veto.

City’s budget needs to make neighborhoods a priority
Press Release

City’s budget needs to make neighborhoods a priority

Jobs, Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development are the keys to Milwaukee’s future

Eyes on Milwaukee: Ald. Hamilton’s City Hall Power Play
Eyes on Milwaukee

Ald. Hamilton’s City Hall Power Play

Michael Murphy now finds himself on the outside looking in. Why?

Community Warehouse Opens in Bronzeville

Community Warehouse Opens in Bronzeville

10,000 square foot retail space sells discounted home repair items.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Passes Gettelman Deal That Will Save One Building, Demolish Others
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Passes Gettelman Deal That Will Save One Building, Demolish Others

MillerCoors will demolish historic brewery structures featured prominently in their marketing.

Miller Compromises on Gettelman Brewery

Miller Compromises on Gettelman Brewery

MillerCoors only wants to demolish half of historic complex after community push back.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Committee Approves East Side Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Committee Approves East Side Tower

Real test will come at the Common Council next week.

Murphy’s Law: The City’s Most Curious Lobbyist
Murphy’s Law

The City’s Most Curious Lobbyist

Why is fire fighters’ president quietly lobbying on issues unrelated to his job?

RICH Program Dedicates Its First Home

RICH Program Dedicates Its First Home

First of 20 homes is redeveloped for new owners in Washington Park area.

Alderman Zielinski leads new initiative to crack down on crime while offering educational opportunities
Press Release

Alderman Zielinski leads new initiative to crack down on crime while offering educational opportunities

The model for the COP House has reduced crime by up to 70 percent in some areas that are using the program.

Council hearing set for DOJ draft report on MPD practices
Press Release

Council hearing set for DOJ draft report on MPD practices

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Council President Ashanti Hamilton

Third North Side Business Incubator Draws Record Response
Press Release

Third North Side Business Incubator Draws Record Response

23 entrepreneurs to present Thursday at event at St. Ann Center.

First RICH house rehab complete and closing set for August 31st
Press Release

First RICH house rehab complete and closing set for August 31st

Come see the unveiling during a news event at 2126 N. 37th St. at 2pm.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Commission Approves 27-Story Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

Commission Approves 27-Story Tower

Madison developer revives 27-story proposal on Prospect next to Goll House.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Approves Millions of Dollars of Development
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Approves Millions of Dollars of Development

New construction for Downtown, East Side, Bay View, Menomonee Valley and more.

Common Council approves new Pioneering Innovations Commission
Press Release

Common Council approves new Pioneering Innovations Commission

News release from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Still Upset with Chief Flynn
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Still Upset with Chief Flynn

"Damn right hold it again" proclaims alderman Bob Donovan. Council wants more control of chief.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Committee Approves Raft of Projects
Eyes on Milwaukee

Committee Approves Raft of Projects

New construction for Downtown, East Side, Bay View, Menomonee Valley and more.

Community Block Grant Funding input needed at public hearings
Press Release

Community Block Grant Funding input needed at public hearings

Council members looking for input to help create jobs, development activity

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Members Blast Chief Flynn
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Members Blast Chief Flynn

Demanding more input into Flynn's decision making, they refuse to allocate federal funds.

Unique ARCH pilot program gets Council approval
Press Release

Unique ARCH pilot program gets Council approval

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Okays 6 Projects, 346 Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Okays 6 Projects, 346 Apartments

Millions of dollars in new development in five neighborhoods.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Foreclosed Homes to Become Artist Havens
Eyes on Milwaukee

Foreclosed Homes to Become Artist Havens

City aims to cultivate artistic community instead of demolishing homes.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Sparks Fly Over Hamilton Settlement
Eyes on Milwaukee

Sparks Fly Over Hamilton Settlement

Council approves $2.3 million settlement, but black aldermen debate Donovan.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Moves Forward on Highway 175
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Moves Forward on Highway 175

70 trees planted at Lisbon Ave. terminus of old Highway 41.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Downtown Strip Club Approved
Eyes on Milwaukee

Downtown Strip Club Approved

Lawsuit settled. "Everyone and their brother" can now open a club.

The People Deserve Better
Press Release

The People Deserve Better

Response to Russell Stamper's press release issued on 5/3/2017 at 10:28 a.m.

Can City Mend Highway 175?

Can City Mend Highway 175?

Four plans to fix terminus at 46th and Lisbon presented.

Sherman Park housing initiative receives final Council approval
Press Release

Sherman Park housing initiative receives final Council approval

News release from Aldermen Russell W. Stamper, II and Khalif J. Rainey

City Panel Rejects Sherman Park Station

City Panel Rejects Sherman Park Station

Design criticized. Would replace gas station destroyed during summer riot.

Wangard Still Can’t Meet City Rules

Wangard Still Can’t Meet City Rules

Subsidized Freshwater Plaza project flunks Residents Preference Program.

Neighborhood Jobs Opportunity Program sees high demand, launches website
Press Release

Neighborhood Jobs Opportunity Program sees high demand, launches website

News release from Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Milwaukee launching Neighborhood Improvement Job Opportunities Program
Press Release

Milwaukee launching Neighborhood Improvement Job Opportunities Program

Program will make it easier for local contractors and community-based organizations to obtain contracts with the city.

City Proposal Protects Students

City Proposal Protects Students

Protections target for-profit colleges that leave students with huge debts.

Six Organizations Approved for Grants through the Milwaukee Employment/Renovation Initiative
Press Release

Six Organizations Approved for Grants through the Milwaukee Employment/Renovation Initiative

Up to 100 Tax-Foreclosed Homes Will Be Renovated in the Greater Sherman Park Area and Up to 100 Unemployed or Underemployed People will Get a Job.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City To Sell Land for Adams Garden Park
Eyes on Milwaukee

City To Sell Land for Adams Garden Park

Former Walnut Way leaders moving forward on bold Lindsay Heights project.

Council passes resolution creating Early Education Task Force
Press Release

Council passes resolution creating Early Education Task Force

The task force will launch a birth-to-school literacy initiative.

New Park Will Be Really Green

New Park Will Be Really Green

New Fondy 'storm-water park' will be sustainable, eco-friendly... and green.

Overwhelming support for our fellow citizens and for our ideals
Press Release

Overwhelming support for our fellow citizens and for our ideals

Milwaukee could be the first city in the U.S. to officially declare its opposition to the travel ban.

City of Milwaukee website, cable channel to host black history vignettes
Press Release

City of Milwaukee website, cable channel to host black history vignettes

News release from Alds. Chantia Lewis and Milele A. Coggs

Launch of key Promise Zone effort to be announced Tuesday
Press Release

Launch of key Promise Zone effort to be announced Tuesday

City Hall event Jan 31 to be hosted by Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton

Murphy’s Law: City’s $1 Home Program a Great Idea
Murphy’s Law

City’s $1 Home Program a Great Idea

But you’d never know it, given how some of the media covered it.

City’s $1 House Program Criticized

City’s $1 House Program Criticized

Residents question why only developers can buy foreclosed homes for a dollar.

City seeks developers for home rehab grants in Sherman Park
Press Release

City seeks developers for home rehab grants in Sherman Park

The city will grant up to $1 million to subsidize the renovation of 100 tax-foreclosed houses in the Sherman Park neighborhood.

Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas At Conference

Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas At Conference

St. Ann’s Center’s north-side campus provides incubator for possible start-up businesses.

Mixed Reactions to Charges in Sylville Smith’s Killing

Mixed Reactions to Charges in Sylville Smith’s Killing

DA charges officer Heaggan-Brown. Family and community demand video's release.

Charges against former officer Heaggan-Brown are the right call
Press Release

Charges against former officer Heaggan-Brown are the right call

December 15, 2016 Statement of Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Court Watch: Muni Court Debts Slam One Zip Code
Court Watch

Muni Court Debts Slam One Zip Code

One fourth of residents of heavily black 53206 owe money; “shocking,” says Ald. Murphy.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Approves Help For Lead Pipes
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Approves Help For Lead Pipes

But not a lot. Program will replace 300 lead laterals a year, with help for homeowners.

North Side Business Incubator Builds 53206
Press Release

North Side Business Incubator Builds 53206

Twelve entrepreneurs from Aldermanic District 15 presented their business plans to a panel of investors, lawyers and mentors.

Wangard Violates Residents Preference Program

Wangard Violates Residents Preference Program

Council members blast the company for failure, call for tougher requirements.

Community meeting on Saturday to discuss lead service line proposal
Press Release

Community meeting on Saturday to discuss lead service line proposal

News release from Alds. Milele A. Coggs, Russell W. Stamper, II and Khalif J. Rainey

North Side Business Incubator provides guidance on branding, loans and mentoring
Press Release

North Side Business Incubator provides guidance on branding, loans and mentoring

The deadline has been extended to Friday, December 2.

Housing Resource Fair Impacts Neighborhoods

Housing Resource Fair Impacts Neighborhoods

Workshops, information help home owners with fix-ups and financing repairs.

Council Okays Garfield Development

Council Okays Garfield Development

City TID will help finance Bronzeville development including Black Holocaust Museum.

Major $2 million neighborhood improvement grant will help Sherman Park
Press Release

Major $2 million neighborhood improvement grant will help Sherman Park

Joint statement from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II and Alderman Michael J. Murphy November 22, 2016

New restaurant is good news for W. North Ave. area
Press Release

New restaurant is good news for W. North Ave. area

The restaurant will be open for business starting on Wednesday, November 23.

Court Watch: Muni Court Indigents Will Get Lawyers
Court Watch

Muni Court Indigents Will Get Lawyers

Common Council votes 9-6 to approve funding for new program.

North Side Business Incubator Seeks Next Big Ideas
Press Release

North Side Business Incubator Seeks Next Big Ideas

Investors, bankers and lawyers will also be on hand to discuss the services they can provide.

City of Milwaukee Votes to Rezone Estabrook Dam Land
Press Release

City of Milwaukee Votes to Rezone Estabrook Dam Land

The vote is an important step in the effort to ultimately remove the Estabrook Dam.

Joint letter to DA John Chisholm
Press Release

Joint letter to DA John Chisholm

Joint letter from members of the Common Council to District Attorney Chisholm

City Residents Hiring Program Falls Short

City Residents Hiring Program Falls Short

Promising effort employs minorities in construction, needs more monitoring and funding.

Council signs off on resolution creating the Office of African American Affairs
Press Release

Council signs off on resolution creating the Office of African American Affairs

The staffing makeup of the Office of African American Affairs will be determined in 2017 budget discussions.

Op-Ed: City’s “Second-Class Citizens” Are Frustrated
Op-Ed

City’s “Second-Class Citizens” Are Frustrated

As Ald. Rainey has argued, racism led to violent uprising.

Climbing (and swinging) toward fun and hope
Press Release

Climbing (and swinging) toward fun and hope

Ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday at 17th and Vine will open latest MKE Plays playground rebuild project

Common Ground and Common Council Leaders Commit to For Neighborhoods & Youth in  2017 City Budget
Press Release

Common Ground and Common Council Leaders Commit to For Neighborhoods & Youth in 2017 City Budget

Leaders asked elected officials to commit to up to $7 million in capital investment for the funding of an indoor sports complex on the South side for youth sports as well as other recreational, educational and cultural activities.

Proposals for Community Block Grant Funding mean jobs, development
Press Release

Proposals for Community Block Grant Funding mean jobs, development

Alderman Stamper said his focus is centered on youth services and employment.

Regional job fair takes place August 9th
Press Release

Regional job fair takes place August 9th

“If you are seeking employment or interested in looking for a new job, please make a point of attending this job fair on August 9th,” Alderman Stamper said.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Committee Approves Prospect Tower
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Committee Approves Prospect Tower

5-0 vote in favor, but project may face significant challenge before full council.

Outrage at ambush of MPD officer & other police shootings
Press Release

Outrage at ambush of MPD officer & other police shootings

Joint Statement from All Members of the Common Council

Eyes on Milwaukee: Rocky Marcoux’s Job in Jeopardy
Eyes on Milwaukee

Rocky Marcoux’s Job in Jeopardy

Council majority votes no, but decision will get reconsidered. His chances look slim.

Business Incubator Invests in 53206 Community
Press Release

Business Incubator Invests in 53206 Community

It was the anti-shark tank.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Rocky Marcoux Wins Committee Approval
Eyes on Milwaukee

Rocky Marcoux Wins Committee Approval

DCD leader was thought to be in trouble, but city committee votes 4-0 to reconfirm.

Taking “Home” out of Home Rule
Press Release

Taking “Home” out of Home Rule

Joint Statement from All Members of the Common Council

Council approves bolstered city workforce development measure
Press Release

Council approves bolstered city workforce development measure

The ordinance includes significant changes to the city’s workforce development and economic participation initiatives.

Aldermen Unveil Anti-Violence Initiative

Aldermen Unveil Anti-Violence Initiative

Hamilton and 11 other aldermen call for “holistic approach” to gun violence.

Common Council leading the way on multi-pronged public safety effort
Press Release

Common Council leading the way on multi-pronged public safety effort

Council president and members issue “All Hands Call” for peace

Bolstered city workforce development measure pushes forward
Press Release

Bolstered city workforce development measure pushes forward

The measure includes significant changes to the city’s workforce development and economic participation initiatives.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Bucks Arena Design Approved
Eyes on Milwaukee

Bucks Arena Design Approved

There were few objections other than by Ald. Kovac. Arena on track for June 18th groundbreaking.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Hall’s Game of Thrones
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Hall’s Game of Thrones

Hail Ashanti! Ald. Hamilton's route to the Iron Throne laid bare.

Council President Hamilton announces 2016-2020 committee assignments
Press Release

Council President Hamilton announces 2016-2020 committee assignments

News release from Alderman Ashanti Hamilton

Eyes on Milwaukee: Meet the New Boss
Eyes on Milwaukee

Meet the New Boss

Ashanti Hamilton is new Common Council president, but how did he get the votes?

Diverse coalition voices support for Alderman Hamilton as Council President
Press Release

Diverse coalition voices support for Alderman Hamilton as Council President

A diverse group of newly-elected and newly re-elected members of the Milwaukee Common Council today voiced their support for Alderman Ashanti Hamilton to serve as the next Common Council President.

Fondy Farmer’s Market Has New Leader

Fondy Farmer’s Market Has New Leader

Jennifer Casey says she will build on legacy of longtime executive director Young Kim.

Plenty of Horne: Kenney Targets Ald. Borkowski
Plenty of Horne

Kenney Targets Ald. Borkowski

Should challenger win, would be only military veteran on Common Council.

House Confidential: Villa Uhrig Was St. Louis Brewer’s Home
House Confidential

Villa Uhrig Was St. Louis Brewer’s Home

Restored 1850s Italianate villa near 34th and Lisbon is one of city's oldest homes.

Murphy’s Law: Where City’s Crime is Rising
Murphy’s Law

Where City’s Crime is Rising

The biggest hike is in Ald. Donovan’s district. No wonder that’s his major issue.

2016 State of the City
Press Release

2016 State of the City

Hmong American Peace Academy - February 8, 2016

Saluting the Spirit of Sharon Adams

Saluting the Spirit of Sharon Adams

Community pays tribute to Walnut Way co-founder, who helped revitalize neighborhood.

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