5th District News Releases

2011

Oct. 13  MEDIA ADVISORY: Treasurer’s Office Reform Ideas Laid Out by Alderman Jim Bohl  |  City of Milwaukee Office of the City Treasurer: A Policy Plan for Reform
June 21  Public Works Committee to Receive Flooding Task Force Recommendations
June 9  Flooding Study Task Force to Vote on Recommendations
June 3  Alderman Bohl Wants Change in City’s Reassessment Notice Practices
Apr. 27  Drop Off Meds and Get Free Fertilizer
Apr. 18  MEDIA ADVISORY: Resurfacing of W. Appleton Ave. Topic of Public Information Meeting
Mar. 4 
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Information Meeting Regarding State DOT Project for Hwy. 145 Bridges
Feb. 1 
Alderman Bohl’s Neighborhood Meeting CANCELED
Jan. 14 
Proposed “Reverse Auction” Legislation Could Save City Time and Money
Jan. 6 
Flooding Study Task Force Holds First Meeting Today


2010

Nov. 16  STATEMENT: Ald. Bohl Says The “Truth-O-Meter” Needs re-Calibrating  |  DPW Documents
Nov. 3  Flood Insurance Buyers Need to Beware, and Be Aware, Aldermen Warn  |  FEMA News Release
July 27  Council Members Unanimous on Flooding Task Force; State Smoking Ban Implemented Locally
July 23  City of Milwaukee Task Force Proposed to Study Flooding
July 16  Time for City, MMSD to Make Proactive Basement Backup Prevention Effort
June 4  Public Ceremony Sunday to Celebrate Opening of Hartung Quarry Park
June 1  Public Ceremony Sunday to Celebrate Opening of Hartung Quarry Park
Apr. 28  STATEMENT: Milwaukee’s “Surplus” Needs Some Clarification  |  Tax Stabilization Fund 2001-2010
Apr. 28  May 1 Neighborhood Clean Up Along Capitol Drive Looking for Volunteers
Apr. 1  Hartung Quarry Park to Receive Sculptures
Jan. 15 
Three of Four Stores Found Selling Stolen Gold & Jewelry Surrender Licenses


2009

Dec. 21  MPS Control Struggle: A Merry Compromise Proposal
Dec. 11  Stores Found Selling Pilfered Gold Could Face License Revocation, Penalties
Oct. 5  Construction Project Moves Quickly
Sept. 23  Mayor’s Increases for Road Spending Good Start, But (Much) More Needed
Jun. 22  Taxicab Review Board Hosts Public Hearing
Mar. 27 
City’s TID Districts Could Provide Millions for Local Street Work, Create Jobs



2008

Nov. 21  “Punishment” Enabling More Crime?
Oct. 2  
Pilot Program Combines Available Resources

Sep. 12  
Statement From Ald. Jim Bohl On MPS Truancy Numbers
Jul. 14  
Media Reports Err On Council License File | Legislative File Number 080452

May 16  
Sculpting A Park Out Of A Landfill; Hartung Park Phase One Groundbreaking Ceremony Sunday
Mar. 20 
Street Maintenance Audit Results Expected In Time For 2009 Budget 
Feb. 12 
Irked Council Member Says Potholes Not Being Addressed Quickly Enough

Feb. 7 
City Plows Haven't Touched Parts Of Northwest Side
Jan. 8  
Hartung Park Wins Stewardship Grant Award


2007

Nov. 2 STATEMENT: Alds. Bohl, Donovan And Dudzik On MPS Tax Hike
Oct. 31 
Aldermen To Call For Public Stand Against Massive Proposed MPS Tax Hike
Oct. 29 
Mayor Chose School Funding Over Shared Revenue; City Taxpayers & Services Will Pay The Price, Aldermen Say
Oct. 22 
Police Redistricting To Go Forward As Council Moves To Fill Funding Gap


2006

Nov. 17  Police Chief To Appear At Alderman's Town Hall Meeting
May 24 
Ald. Jim Bohl Statement On His Position Re: Timmerman Field  
Mar. 3  
Blunt Truth: New Law Closes Drug Paraphernalia Loophole, Citywide Ban Being Proposed