City health benefits now cover all families

City health benefits now cover all families

The Common Council voted Tuesday to extend health and dental benefits eligibility to registered domestic partners of city retirees and to the children of all registered domestic partners.

Youth Council panel seeking partners for Milwaukee Youth Alliance

Youth Council panel seeking partners for Milwaukee Youth Alliance

The City of Milwaukee Youth Council’s Collaboration Committee invites local youth-led and youth-serving organizations to join the Milwaukee Youth Alliance (MYA), a new youth-led coalition of groups being organized by the Youth Council.

WeTip has made a difference in Milwaukee

WeTip has made a difference in Milwaukee

Today I had the pleasure of meeting with WeTip’s chief executive officer, Susan Aguilar, and Sue Mandell, WeTip’s national director. Very simply, I want to take this opportunity to give credit where credit is due.

Saying Bye – to Sydney Hih

Saying Bye – to Sydney Hih

With today’s vote by the Common Council to not reconsider the vote we took earlier this month to lift the interim historic designation for Sydney Hih, I am hopeful that we can move forward to entertain possible new development projects at and near that location.

Common Council approves Milwaukee Jobs Act initiative

Common Council approves Milwaukee Jobs Act initiative

The Common Council today approved creation of the Milwaukee Jobs Act -Transitional Jobs Program – a multifaceted effort to create employment opportunities for city young people and job seekers from areas of the city that have been particularly hard-hit economically.

Proposal seeks change to allow water negotiations with Waukesha for wider service area

Proposal seeks change to allow water negotiations with Waukesha for wider service area

A Common Council resolution to be considered for immediate adoption tomorrow would amend a resolution approved earlier this month by the Council to allow negotiations with the City of Waukesha for water service to the city’s existing service area and to the area beyond its service area.

Important Bronzeville meeting info from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Important Bronzeville meeting info from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Come and get an update on the Bronzeville redevelopment efforts and to meet the new Bronzeville Advisory Committee.

Garfield Avenue Festival comes to Bronzeville Saturday

Garfield Avenue Festival comes to Bronzeville Saturday

The free festival brings neighbors together to celebrate with plentiful music and entertainment, food, prizes, games and children’s activities.

From the ashes: Rising to the occasion in Riverwest
From the ashes

Rising to the occasion in Riverwest

I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all of the Milwaukee Fire Department personnel who responded to Tuesday’s five-alarm fire at 631 E. Center St. in Riverwest.

Voter ID Law injunction is appropriate

Voter ID Law injunction is appropriate

I have consistently spoken out against the state’s “Voter ID” law as being a pricey solution in search of a problem, and I wholeheartedly applaud the ruling Tuesday by Dane County Circuit Judge David Flanagan barring enforcement of the photo identification requirements of the law.

Film screening, event to mark Nelson Mandela Day

Film screening, event to mark Nelson Mandela Day

Alderman Ashanti Hamilton and Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. are co-hosting a documentary film screening and event Wednesday marking International Nelson Mandela Day, in honor of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of South Africa.

Milwaukee Sustainability Planning and Homeowner Resource Event

Milwaukee Sustainability Planning and Homeowner Resource Event

Residents are invited to attend a free City of Milwaukee sustainability planning and homeowner resource event on Thursday evening.