Tony Zielinski served as Alderman representing the 14th District (Bay View) on the Milwaukee Common Council from 2004 until 2020. He served on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 1988 until 2004.
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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
Are East Side Buildings Historic or Is That ‘Slander’?
'I'm the target' of 'slanderous' action, owner of buildings on Farwell and Brady charges.
Dec 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Does Summerfest Get Special Treatment?
Its bar license owned by private company never gets a thorough review by the city.
Dec 4th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
New Bay View Plan Envisions Redevelopment of 3 Key Sites
"We no longer have to be reactionary," says Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic.
Nov 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Announces Reelection Bid, Kicks Off Spring 2024 Races
Cavalier Johnson seeks a full-term. All city officials are on the ballot.
Sep 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Supervisors Want County To Buy Only Union-Made Vehicles
Supervisors want only union-made, American vehicles for the county.
Aug 18th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
See The Future of Bay View
New neighborhood plan attempts to chart shared future for neighborhood.
May 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
How Will City Plan Change Bay View?
DCD is at halfway point in process, planning three development sites for neighborhood.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Lead Program Investigation Closed Without Criminal Charges
But investigation confirms program was mismanaged.
Mar 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson, Donovan Spar Over City’s Future
Candidates for mayor differ on streetcar, partisan politics and who favors defunding police.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Will Win Mayoral Primary?
Voter turnout may decide which two candidates get through primary.
Jan 25th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Bay View Funeral Home Sold As Development Opportunity
Niemann/Suminski funeral home now owned by investment group led by Tim Olson.
Nov 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Update Expected Soon on Criminal Investigation Into Health Department
City officials and council members want to know status of DOJ, Milwaukee County DA investigation.
Jul 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View’s Most Valuable House Has New Owner
Former alderman Tony Zielinski sells both of his houses, now lives in Florida.
Mar 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Creating Plan to Develop and Preserve Bay View
New area plan would create shared vision for future of neighborhood.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Should Mayor Appoint Police and Fire Chiefs?
Council members think system is broken; many support change in state legislation.
Dec 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View Wine Bar Becomes Wine Shop
In response to the pandemic, the owners of Voyager adjust their business model.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Ends Compost Program
As recently as February the city was planning to greatly expand it.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View’s Most Polarizing Home For Sale
Former Alderman Tony Zielinski selling house for $2.1 million.
Jul 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
DCD Leader Rocky Marcoux Will Retire
Marcoux has held position for 16 years, survived contentious reappointment battles.
May 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Five Women Make Council History
The Milwaukee Common Council now looks more like the city it represents.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Bids Farewell to Bob and Tony
Aldermen Bob Donovan and Tony Zielinski attend their last council meeting and get a warm sendoff.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
12 Election Takeaways
How high was turnout, lawyers will be busy, girl power, streetcar wins again and a new council president?
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mixed Results on ACLU Settlement Compliance
Settlement monitor praises commitment by FPC and MPD to getting into compliance.
Mar 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Delays Convention Expansion?
9-4 vote seeks to prevent convention center expansion during pandemic.
Mar 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Demands Stop-and-Frisk Plan
18 months after court settlement, Judiciary committee wants Fire & Police Commission plan with specific timelines.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
City Hopes to Expand Composting
Seeks permanent compost program. Pilot program composts 194 tons of food waste annually.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
14 Election Winners, Losers
Beyond the ballot totals, behind the scenes, who were the other election winners and losers?
Feb 19th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
9 Election Takeaways
What did we learn? The results versus 2016. And the coming ad blitz and voter turnout.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
2020 Spring Primary
The results from Tuesday's election.
Feb 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayoral Candidates
Four candidates vying to advance to general election. First in our series of previews.
Feb 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Presenting the “Real State of the City”
Mayoral candidate, State Sen. Lena Taylor, offers stinging rebuttal to Barrett's speech.
Feb 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City, Partners Creating 13th Street Plan
Effort will focus on charting future of Crisol Corridor.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Nath Kicked Out Of Voces Event
In interview with Urban Milwaukee, Nath gives her version of events.
Feb 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Meet the Candidates for City Offices
Packed spring election features 46 candidates for 19 city offices.
Jan 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Conservative in Mayor Race Ejected
Republican David King failed to submit enough valid signatures, vows court appeal.
Jan 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Seek Bay View Hit-and-Run Driver
Manuel Salazar-Gutierrez of La Crosse charged with second-degree reckless homicide.
Jan 7th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Former Health Director Blames Barrett
Bevan Baker breaks his silence, slams Mayor and other city departments.
Dec 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Bloomberg Comes to Town
Presidential candidate opens campaign office in Milwaukee and tours Public Market.
Dec 23rd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Who Lost the City Residency Rule?
Lena Taylor blames Mayor Barrett. But did she fight the state law killing residency?
Nov 27th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Barrett Officially Declares Re-Election Bid
Mayor running for 5th term, hopes to serve 20 years as city's leader.
Nov 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Cafe-Cop House Coming to Clarke Square
Unique center is a partnership of city, non-profit Journey House and police department.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Health Department Probe a State Matter
Criminal investigation taken over by Department of Justice, city officials say.
Nov 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Poll Shows Barrett Way Ahead
Zielinski, Taylor do poorly and more voters favor streetcar.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Park East Apartments Cleared for Takeoff
Plus: Why Molson Coors picked Milwaukee over Denver.
Nov 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Cuts Police, Adopts $1.6 Billion Budget
Council wrestles with huge fiscal challenges due to rising police costs, declining state aid.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Could Override Zielinski on Bay View Development
Developer Scott Lurie's project is headed towards a vote.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Lurie’s Bay View Proposal Revived
Plus: MPS unveils new schoolyards, Cambria hotel opens, Athea expanding chemical plant
Oct 27th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Sugar Maple Was Once A Bank
And a post office! Now it's a beer lover's paradise, with more than 60 rotating taps.
Oct 25th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Zielinski for Mayor Bus Ads Debut
21 MCTS buses now highlight Tony Zielinski's campaign for mayor.
Oct 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View’s White House Tavern Coming Back
Allison Meinhardt is working to open new business in historic building.
Sep 27th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
Transit Union Stages Rally
Calls for contract to include to backpay and driver security measures, and for the restoration of bus routes.
Sep 22nd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Ashanti Hamilton Ends Mayoral Bid
Common Council president will run for reelection to his council seat.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tom Barrett’s Black Voter Challenge
His support solid in black community. But 2020 could be different.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Eugene Kane
Hamilton Could Still Run for Mayor
Common Council president once again promises an announcement "pretty soon."
Sep 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Lena Taylor Announces Run for Mayor
"We need leadership and an office that is not corrupt," she declares.
Sep 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Should Barrett Worry About Reelection?
Another easy win seems certain. Which may not be so good for Milwaukee.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Neighbors Mull Bay View Park Redesign
City solicits input on $500,000 proposal to overhaul Zillman Park.
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
What’s the Future of Zillman Park?
Bay View park's future could be shaped by public at August 21st community meeting.
Aug 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Aldrete Will Lead Police-Fire Commission
Attorney, third FPC leader in three years, brings diverse background to challenging job.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Will He or Won’t He Run for Mayor?
Council president Ashanti Hamilton promises his decision by next week.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Pushes Plan for $15/Hour Downtown Jobs
Would urge downtown businesses, developers to increase wages, worker protections.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
No Streetcar Expansion in Time for DNC
Proposal held again. Marcoux, Hamilton fight over future of streetcar.
Jul 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Scooters Legalized But Not on Sidewalks
City's action means scooters could be back on streets soon, but fined for using sidewalks.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Urban Milwaukee Celebrates 11th Anniversary
Readers and writers mingle and celebrate at Villa Terrace's Renaissance Garden.
Jun 14th, 2019 by Urban Milwaukee
Mayor, Aldermen Celebrate Wisconsin Bike Week
Elected officials lead rides to Downtown to tout city's improving cycling infrastructure.
Jun 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Holds Streetcar Extension
Streetcar proponents become opponents, push for longer extension to Walker's Point.
May 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Will Lena Taylor Run for Mayor?
Group attempting to draft Democratic Senator to run in crowded field.
May 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Lurie Still Planning Bay View Project
Buildings' size has shrunk. Architecture firm continues to meet with Ald. Tony Zielinski.
May 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Says Marcus Center Not Historic
Votes down designation and compromise to save Kiley grove with a friends group.
May 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
11 Key Facts About Streetcar Extensions
Love the idea? Hate it? Either way we have all the details.
May 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Wants Three Streetcar Extensions
Will request engineering study of extensions to Bronzeville and Walker's Point
May 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
DA Asked To Consider Charging City Officials
Hamilton, Donovan ask Chisholm to review top officials' actions on lead program problems.
Apr 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Backer Running for Donovan’s Seat
Pentecostal church pastor Eduardo Loera latest to run for south side district where Ald. Donovan retiring.
Apr 10th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
Pattee, Urbal Tea Partner on New Cafe
Developer buying building on S.13th St. in Polonia neighborhood for cafe and tea factory.
Apr 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Lurie’s Bay View Proposal Not Dead
Withdrawing zoning application doesn't mean project is canceled.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Dimitrijevic Will Run For Common Council
County Supervisor wants to represent Bay View at City Hall.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Food Truck Truce Reached
But not before Donovan takes shots at the streetcar, potholes, Barrett and Tony Zielinski.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Will Mayor’s Veto of Food Truck Ban Stand?
Council could override but two aldermen have switched to Barrett’s side.
Mar 15th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
To Host DNC, Barrett Must Be Reelected
He's clearly running, but still hasn't officially announced a race he badly wants to win.
Mar 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Approves DNC Contract
City expects $50 million from federal government to pay for security.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Any City Progress on Affordable Housing?
Has Barrett's 10,000 homes initiative had an impact? Council members give mixed grades
Mar 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Donovan Won’t Run for Re-Election
Fightin' Bob is walking away. Zamarripa and Bielinski likely to run for council seat.
Mar 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Aldermen Blast City’s Snowplowing
Just how bad is city's operation? Aldermen allege lies and mismanagement.
Mar 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Service Workers Push For Higher Wages
Ald. Zielinski's resolution backs Gov. Evers' plan to hike minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Feb 28th, 2019 by Analise Pruni
Lurie’s Bay View Project Advancing
Developer submits rezoning request for 200-unit apartment complex alderman opposes.
Jan 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
First COP Houses Coming to City
Council members debate impact as Harambee area gets community oriented policing houses.
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Jenny Fischer
Episode 007 – Mayoral Candidate Tony Zielinski
Alderman Zielinski joins the show to talk about his vision for Milwaukee and opposition to the streetcar.
Jan 8th, 2019 by Urban Milwaukee
Bay View Proposal Gets Smaller, Shorter
After meeting with neighbors, developer reduces project's size by 10 percent, but Zielinski will vote against plan.
Dec 19th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Ashanti Hamilton Files for Mayoral Run
Is Chris Abele planning to back Hamilton?
Nov 29th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Slaps Down Mayor’s Vetoes
Legislative body rejects all five vetoes by Mayor Tom Barrett.
Nov 27th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
10 Curious Details in City’s 2019 Budget
A city store? No more alley repairs? Cutting tree trimming? The $1.5 billion budget has it all.
Nov 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Many Oppose Kinnickinnic Ave. Buildings
Two-hour meeting allows Bay View neighbors to vent about proposed 220-unit complex.
Oct 25th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Health Department Faces Criminal Probe
Spat between Hamilton and Zielinski reveals DA investigating and Baker hiring lawyer.
Oct 24th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View American Legion Going Down
Genke razing building; developer plans 37-unit apartment complex on Kinnickinnic.
Oct 24th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Norquist Bashes Inspector General Idea
Council wants its own watchdog. Former mayor says post is unnecessary.
Oct 12th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Was Barrett Asleep on Health Department?
Problems may go back a decade and mayor deserves much blame, some alderman say.
Oct 2nd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Council Okays Market-Based Parking Fees
But Tony Zielinski adamantly opposes it, joined by four other council members.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
The Inspector General Is Coming
Common Council creates its own watchdog to monitor city departments.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Planning Apartments for Bay View American Legion
Small proposal gets large reaction from Bay View residents and Ald. Tony Zielinski.
Sep 10th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
