Council Overrides Every Barrett Veto
Without debate Common Council overrides mayor, keeps 59 amendments to budget
Nov 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Issues 8 Budget Vetoes
Vetoes attack borrowing, garbage truck replacement, blight elimination.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
This afternoon the City of Milwaukee just got less safe
Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan November 8, 2019
Nov 8th, 2019 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
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
Proposal Uses Lead Abatement Funds for Marketing
Ald. Lewis proposes using lateral replacement funds for council's "community outreach."
Nov 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Street Safety Funding Passes Committee
DPW would get $1.2 million in new, dedicated funding for complete streets.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Omnibus budget amendment supports birthing moms pilot, violence interrupters, participatory budget initiative and more
News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs
Nov 1st, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Proposal Would Fund Emergency Housing
City-owned properties would house displaced families, human trafficking victims. Plus: committee cuts Bublr funding.
Oct 31st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Gives Residents a Basic Income
Lewis, Kovac back "Universal Basic Income" for 50 poorer families of $500 per month.
Oct 31st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Community Outpouring Over City Budget
Dozens of residents object to nearly half of budget paying for police.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Mayor Barrett’s 2020 Budget cuts 60 police officers – and that’s the good news
Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan October 10, 2019
Oct 10th, 2019 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
State Republican Lawmakers Oppose Barrett’s Budget
Seven Republicans take aim at proposal to reduce police staffing, but don't mention sales tax request.
Oct 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Budget Deliberations Should Focus on Using the People’s Dollars to Improve and Save Lives
Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs
Oct 4th, 2019 by Ald. Milele Coggs
The challenges and opportunities of the 2020 city budget
Statement of Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton September 30, 2019
Sep 30th, 2019 by Ald. Ashanti Hamilton
Disappointing budget increases taxes, relies on sales tax pipe dream
Statement of Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd September 24, 2019
Sep 24th, 2019 by Ald. Nikiya Dodd
Mayor’s budget cuts deep, fall short
Statement of Alderman Tony Zielinski September 24, 2019
Sep 24th, 2019 by Ald. Tony Zielinski
Mayor’s Budget Cuts Cops and Property Tax Rate
City squeezed by rising pension costs, declining state aid. Police cuts through retirements proposed.
Sep 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tax Hike Would Give City $50 Million Per Year
Barrett says proposed 1% sales tax hike would fund police, fire, streets, property tax relief.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Kicks Off 2020 Budget Process
Numbers are daunting. City between a rock and a hard place when it comes to finances.
Aug 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
