December 2009
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| Dec. 23 Christmas Gift from City to be Delivered Soon |
| Dec. 23 Joint Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderman Nik Kovac Regarding Milwaukee Fire Department |
| Dec. 22 Council Poised to Approve Summerfest Lease Extension |
| Dec. 21 MPS Control Struggle: A Merry Compromise Proposal |
| Dec. 18 NBA All-Star Devin Harris 34 Ways to Assist Toy Drive at Parklawn Y Tomorrow |
| Dec. 17 Holiday Lighting Ceremony Today |
| Dec. 16 STATEMENT: Alderman Bob Donovan Regarding Opportunities Lost in Milwaukee |
| Dec. 15 President Hines Seeks Role for City In Reforming Milwaukee Child Care |
| Dec. 11 Stores Found Selling Pilfered Gold Could Face License Revocation, Penalties |
| Dec. 11 STATEMENT: Alderwoman Coggs Regarding Possible 6th District Development |
| Dec. 10 Public Safety Threatened by Pending Fire Department “Brownouts” |
| Dec. 9 Private Alarm Companies to Appear Before Public Safety Committee |
| Dec. 9 Potential Water Sale Represents Opportunity for Real Regionalism |
| Dec. 8 STATEMENT: Alderman Nik Kovac Regarding Police Officers Hit by Vehicle Last Night |
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November 2009
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| Nov. 30 Police Reports Center of License Discussion as Council Takes Up Ladybug Club, Jerseys |
| Nov. 25 Meeting to Explore Milwaukee’s Intermodal Transportation Possibilities |
| Nov. 20 MEDIA ADVISORY: Thanksgiving Turkeys to be Donated to Parklawn Families |
Nov. 19 STATEMENT: Alderman Donovan Outraged at Tavern Licensing “Double-Standard”
Ladybug Club Police Report | Jersey's Police Report | Questions Police Report | Questions Meeting Minutes |
| Nov. 18 Students to Broadcast Their Fight Against Graffiti |
| Nov. 13 Alderman Murphy to Host Benefit for Ethiopia’s Homeless Children |
| Nov. 10 STATEMENT: Alderwoman Coggs Regarding MLK Drive Rave |
| Nov. 6 Council Adopts 2010 City Budget that Maintains Vital Services, Lowers Solid Waste Charge |
| Nov. 4 President Hines in Madison to Hear from U.S. President Obama, Sec. Duncan on Meaningful Education Reform |
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October 2009
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| Oct. 26 Milwaukee Unveils 2010 U.S. Census Website |
| Oct. 23 Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs One of Holy Redeemer’s Women of Honor |
| Oct. 22 Coakley Withdraws Plan to Relocate DHS Facility to Bronzeville Area |
| Oct. 14 President Hines, YMCA Announce New Mentoring Recruitment Program |
| Oct. 13 MEDIA ADVISORY: Special Public Safety Meeting Tomorrow |
| Oct. 13 Common Council Wants DHS Facility to Stay Put at 12th and Vliet |
| Oct. 13 Citizens Invited to Joint Public Hearing Tonight on 2010 Budget |
| Oct. 10 MEDIA ADVISORY: Sunday Public Rally for Public Safety |
| Oct. 9 Freedom Essay Scholarship |
| Oct. 7 President Hines, Residents Mourn Loss of “Querro” Evans |
| Oct. 7 Citizens, Cops and Firefighters to Rally for a Better Milwaukee |
| Oct. 7 MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderman Davis and Community Leaders to Speak Out on Shooting |
| Oct. 5 MEDIA ADVISORY: Local Business to Host Energy Exchange Reception |
| Oct. 5 Construction Project Moves Quickly |
| Oct. 2 Ald. Joe Davis Named To National League Of Cities Nominating Committee |
| Oct. 1 Mayor, State Rep., DOA Secretary and School Board Director to Discuss MPS Issues in Public Forum Tonight |
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September 2009
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| Sept. 30 STATEMENT: Alderwoman Coggs Regarding Police Officer Shot Serving Warrant |
| Sept. 30 STATEMENT: Alderman Donovan Regarding Police Officer Shot Serving Warrant |
| Sept. 30 Mayor, State Rep., DOA Secretary and School Board Director to Discuss MPS Issues in Public Forum |
| Sept. 24 Hearing Set for Ordinance Applying Federal Law to Licensees, Applicants |
| Sept. 24 STATEMENT: Ald. Dudzik Regarding Hospitalization |
| Sept. 23 Mayor’s Increases for Road Spending Good Start, But (Much) More Needed |
| Sept. 22 Council Approves Housing Preservation Fund | Housing Preservation Fund File |
| Sept. 21 STATEMENT: Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. Regarding Lowe’s at Midtown Center Closing |
| Sept. 21 MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Works Project Incorporates Wheel Tax Dollars and MORE Worker Provisions |
| Sept. 18 Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs to Receive “Woman of the Year” Award |
| Sept. 18 MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Works Project Incorporates Wheel Tax Dollars and MORE Worker Provisions |
| Sept. 11 Reuben Harpole Honorary Street Naming Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Today |
| Sept. 10 MPS Mayoral Control Proposal Fodder for Public Forum Tonight |
| Sept. 10 Holler Park Becomes Center for Rain Garden Training |
| Sept. 9 STATEMENT: Alderman Kovac on Developments in Nathan Potter Murder Investigation |
| Sept. 9 City Could Have New Hope for Downtown UWM College of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
| Sept. 9 MEDIA ADVISORY: City’s First Stimulus-Funded Road Project to be Focus of News Conference |
| Sept. 9 STATEMENT: Ald. Coggs on Serial Killer Suspect Arrest |
| Sept. 9 Community Information Meeting to Weigh Mayoral Control of MPS |
| Sept. 3 MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderman Zielinski to Hold News Conference Outside Mayor’s Office |
| Sept. 3 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ald. Coggs Asks Residents to Let Their Voice Be Heard Today |
| Sept. 2 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ald. Coggs Asks Residents to Let Their Voice Be Heard |
| Sept. 2 Mayor Says “No” to Public Debate of MPS Mayoral Control Proposal |
| Sept. 1 President Hines' Remarks from Yesterday's MPS News Conference |
| Sept. 1 Alderman Challenges Mayor to Debate Mayoral Control of MPS |
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August 2009
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| Aug. 31 Alderman Donovan Calls for MPS Vision Plan Going Forward | Letter | MPS Restructuring Plan |
| Aug. 27 Ald. Joe Davis Appointed To League Of Wisconsin Municipalities’ Committee |
| Aug. 24 STATEMENT: President Hines on MPS Governance |
| Aug. 24 STATEMENT: Alderman Bob Donovan on Mayoral Control of MPS |
| Aug. 24 MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference to Rally Opposition to Mayoral Control of MPS |
| Aug. 24 MEDIA ADVISORY: Park East Art Project Fully Realized |
| Aug. 21 MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderwoman Asks Residents To Join Her At Health Fair |
| Aug. 21 MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference to Rally Opposition to Mayoral Control of MPS |
| Aug. 21 Park East Art Project Fully Realized |
| Aug. 20 M&I Bank Celebrates Re-Opening in South Side Neighborhood |
| Aug. 17 MEDIA ADVISORY: Council Member Promotes Library Meetings |
| Aug. 14 MEDIA ADVISORY: Council Member Promotes Library Meetings |
| Aug. 11 High Speed Rail a Win-Win-Win for Milwaukee, Region |
| Aug. 11 MEDIA ADVISORY: Five and Alive: Villard Avenue Day Festival to Mark Fifth Year |
| Aug. 5 Massive Graffiti Tag Moves Up News Conference |
| Aug. 4 MEDIA ADVISORY: Aldermen to Honor Jontae Woodley Today |
| Aug. 3 MEDIA ADVISORY: Aldermen to Honor Jontae Woodley |
| Aug. 3 National Night Out Celebration Comes to the 6th District |
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July 2009
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| Jul. 31 Grand Opening for King Drive Business in the 6th District |
| Jul. 31 New Fifth Ward/Walker’s Point Scenic Overlook to be Dedicated Tomorrow |
| Jul. 30 Ald. Coggs Extends Deadline for Freedom Scholarship |
| Jul. 30 New Fifth Ward/Walker’s Point Scenic Overlook to be Dedicated Saturday |
| Jul. 28 City of Milwaukee to Seek Six-Lane Zoo Interchange that Spares More than 20 Properties, Sends $150 Million in Savings for Local Roads and Bridges |
| Jul. 22 MEDIA ADVISORY: Change of Heart: Mayor’s Use of Police Chief at Fundraiser Will Benefit Officers | Letter to Mayor |
| Jul. 22 Gateway Days to Include Holler Park Dedication |
| Jul. 20 STATEMENT: Alderman Kovac and Alderwoman Coggs on Riverwest Safety |
| Jul. 20 Holler Park Dedication to Honor Cooperative Efforts |
| Jul. 20 STATEMENT: Alderman Witkowski Regarding Dan Bice MJS Article |
| Jul. 17 Granite Pavers Sale a Success |
| Jul. 15 MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderman Alarmed by Mayor’s Use of Police Chief at Fundraiser | Letter to Mayor |
| Jul. 13 Public Hearings Scheduled for City’s CDBG Plans |
| Jul. 13 New Midtown Center Restaurant Credited for Hiring Local Residents, Contractors |
| Jul. 10 City Hall Doors to be Open for Public Before, During & After Great Circus Parade |
| Jul. 7 Jewish Community Food Pantry to Open |
| Jul. 6 MEDIA ADVISORY: Police Officer Who Helped Catch Gun Suspects to be Honored |
| Jul. 1 STATEMENT: Alderman Witkowiak on S. Muskego Ave. Eminent Domain Issue |
| Jul. 1 NEWS BRIEF: Ald. Coggs & Ald. Kovac Invite Residents to See Newly Restored Kilbourn Reservoir Park on July 4 |
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June 2009
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| Jun. 30 Internationally Known Airport Expert to Make Scheduled Milwaukee Stop |
| Jun. 29 Laying Down the Law on Fireworks |
| Jun. 25 Fireworks Safety Reminders Explode In Cyberspace |
| Jun. 24 MEDIA ADVISORY: 50-Year Member of Safety Commission to be Honored Today at City Hall |
| Jun. 23 MEDIA ADVISORY: 50-Year Member of Safety Commission to be Honored at City Hall |
| Jun. 22 City to Conduct Sale of Granite Pavers; Potential Buyers Must Fill Out Application & Agree to Sale Terms | Purchasing Rules | Release of Liability |
| Jun. 22 Taxicab Review Board Hosts Public Hearing |
| Jun. 19 President Hines Expresses Concern Over Flooding, Sewage in City Neighborhoods |
| Jun. 19 City Mulling List of Conditions for Any Changes to Hoan Bridge |
| Jun. 19 Senate Budget Includes Handout to Oak Creek for Drexel Interchange |
| Jun. 19 Alderwoman Coggs Challenges Students To Put Freedom In Writing |
| Jun. 18 STATEMENT: Alderman Davis Regarding Homicide in 2nd District on June 17, 2009 |
| Jun. 16 Historic Third Ward to Get Influx of LUKE Parking Meters |
| Jun. 15 Council to Take Up Furlough Days for City Employees, MORE Ordinance Staffing, Snow & Ice Fee Increase, & 24-Hour Parking Zone |
| Jun. 12 Community Event Set for June 20th to Thank Milwaukee Police Officers | Event Flyer |
| Jun. 10 Plans to be Unveiled for S. 27th St. Makeover, Business Improvement Districts |
| Jun. 10 Alderman Trumpets Support for United Negro College Fund Event |
| Jun. 9 MEDIA ADVISORY: Job Fair Today |
| Jun. 8 Bishop’s Creek Development Brings Jobs To Local Residents |
| Jun. 4 Public Safety Committee Approves Permanent 24-Hour Parking Zone Near Downtown |
| Jun. 3 State Budget Item Could Spoil School’s Success Story |
| Jun. 1 Two Students "Keeping the Dream Alive" |
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May 2009
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| May 29 Milwaukee Will Defer Look at Water Privatization, Aldermen Say | Letter to Comptroller | Letter to City Attorney |
| May 27 Operation Bass Busters Back & Looking to Empower Citizen Complainants |
| May 26 MEDIA ADVISORY: Harbor Commission Meeting Called to Discuss Proposed UWM Development |
| May 22 STATEMENT: Ald. Coggs on Search for North Side Serial Killer |
| May 22 March4Freedom To Bring Positive, Anti-Violence Message |
| May 22 MEDIA ADVISORY: Safe Summer News Conference on Memorial Day |
| May 19 MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderman Donovan Vents on Smoking Ban in Letter to Mayor | Ald. Donovan's Letter to Mayor Barrett |
| May 7 Alderman’s Son to Receive U.S. Army Honor During Pentagon Ceremony |
| May 5 STATEMENT: Ald. Donovan on Today’s Statewide Smoking Ban Hearing |
| May 1 STATEMENT: President Hines and Mayor Barrett on RTA and Sales Tax |
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April 2009
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| Apr. 29 Administration Looking to Close Four Libraries; Irate Aldermen to Sound Off |
| Apr. 29 President Hines Welcomes TARP Congressional Oversight Committee to Milwaukee |
| Apr. 21 STATEMENT: Ald. Donovan Says All is Quiet After Release of MPS Audit |
| Apr. 21 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award Nominees Sought |
| Apr. 15 MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderwoman Coggs and Alderman Kovac Co-Sponsor Business Seminar |
| Apr. 15 MEDIA ADVISORY: Paddling To The Next Pop Up |
| Apr. 14 Milwaukee Joins Prescription Discount Program |
| Apr. 14 For Sale Vehicles Will Need Permit if Parked on Public Property |
| Apr. 14 Common Council Says “Yes” to Push Bill Requiring Child Care Van Safety Alarms |
| Apr. 13 Common Council to Seek Passage of Bill Requiring Child Care Van Safety Check |
| Apr. 9 MEDIA ADVISORY: Special Public Works Meeting Called to Discuss Public Art Project |
| Apr. 9 STATEMENT: Ald. Donovan on MPS Review Findings |
| Apr. 8 Alderman Bauman Praises Attempted Emergency Brake On I-94 Project |
| Apr. 7 MEDIA ADVISORY: “Operation Payback” Part II: HOC Inmates to Perform Community Service Today |
| Apr. 6 NEWS BRIEF: Ald. Coggs Reminds Students that “I Am the Dream” Scholarship Deadline is April 15 |
| Apr. 6 CLARIFICATION: Citizens Can Sign Up to Receive Text Alerts From Alderwoman Milele Coggs |
| Apr. 3 MEDIA ADVISORY: “Operation Payback” Part II: HOC Inmates to Perform Community Service Tuesday |
| Apr. 3 New Recycling Task Force to Hold First Meeting Next Week |
| Apr. 3 Citizens Can Sign Up to Receive Text Alerts From Alderwoman Milele Coggs |
| Apr. 1 Operation Impact to be Bigger, Bolder in Second Year |
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March 2009
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| Mar. 31 Operation Impact to be Bigger, Bolder in Second Year |
| Mar. 30 MEDIA ADVISORY: Bagpipes, Irish Dancers and Dignitaries to Offer Rousing Farewell to Archbishop Timothy Dolan |
| Mar. 27 City’s TID Districts Could Provide Millions for Local Street Work, Create Jobs |
| Mar. 26 City Given No Choice: Will Have to Lobby Against UWM Preferred Wauwatosa Site for College of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
| Mar. 25 STATEMENT: From Alderman Hamilton |
| Mar. 25 Benefits Ordinance Approved by Common Council |
| Mar. 25 MEDIA ADVISORY: Milwaukee Joins SweatFree Purchasing Consortium |
| Mar. 24 MEDIA ADVISORY: Milwaukee Joins SweatFree Purchasing Consortium |
| Mar. 23 MEDIA ADVISORY: Carora to Confirm Sister City Status |
| Mar. 20 MEDIA ADVISORY: Carora to Confirm Sister City Status |
| Mar. 11 STATEMENT: President Hines Welcomes GLUE Founders; Milwaukee Hosts National Conference |
| Mar. 3 MEDIA ADVISORY: News Conference on Community Benefits Ordinance Following Council Meeting Today |
| Mar. 2 Common Council Committee Approves Benefits Ordinance |
| Mar. 2 STATEMENT: Alderman Davis on MPS Board Meeting |
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February 2009
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| Feb. 26 President Hines And Alderman Murphy Praise President Obama For Budget Commitment To Great Lakes |
| Feb. 20 STATEMENT: Alderman Donovan On Early Inmate Release Proposed In State Budget Plan |
| Feb. 18 City Panel To Look At Pothole Repair Policies, Sinking Manholes |
| Feb. 17 MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderman Donovan Asks for Governor’s Assistance to Bring Changes to MPS, Bradley Tech | Ald. Donovan's Letter To Governor Doyle |
| Feb. 16 Futures of MPS and City of Milwaukee Inextricably Linked |
| Feb. 13 STATEMENT: Alderwoman Coggs Responds To Media |
| Feb. 13 STATEMENT: Alderman Donovan On Bradley Tech Melee |
| Feb. 12 Ald. Joe Davis Appointed As Representative To NLC Committee |
| Feb. 10 Housing Trust Fund Awards Welcome News in Gloomy Economic Times |
| Feb. 4 Pick ‘n Save Move A Positive For N. 76th & Good Hope Business District |
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January 2009
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| Jan. 29 President Hines Applauds Governor Doyle’s Straightforward Leadership In State Of The State Address |
| Jan. 27 Ald. Joe Davis Appointed To National League Of Cities Finance Committee |
| Jan. 23 President Hines’ Statement on Harley-Davidson Layoffs |
| Jan. 20 President Hines’ Statement On The Inaugural Ceremony For President Obama |
| Jan. 16 Ald. Coggs Invites Students To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In Writing |
| Jan. 16 MEDIA ADVISORY: Comptroller to Speak at Neighborhood Group’s First Meeting |
| Jan. 16 MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderman Joined By Residents To Discuss Court Decision On La Espanola |
| Jan. 15 Alderman Blasts Courts For Overstepping Bounds |
| Jan. 14 Wal-Mart Grants Presented To Two Community Groups Today |
