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2014 Common Council News Releases

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Ald. Coggs: Nominate someone for a 6th District Landscape Award

January 31

Regional summit offers collaborative approach on heroin epidemic

January 31

Alderman Zielinski seeks halt to We Energies rate hike

January 31

“Cream of Cream City” to be recognized at historic preservation awards ceremony

January 31

“Season One: Performance Showcase @ The ARTery” features day of live acts

January 31

07-AldWadeTurkeyGiveaway.pdf

January 31

15th Aldermanic District town hall meetings this week

January 31

2014 City of Milwaukee tax bills are in the mail

January 31

3rd annual MKE Business Now Summit Tackles Entrepreneurship and Job Creation

January 31

4th Annual Housing Resource Fair is Saturday

January 31

A big league city needs big league public transit options

January 31

A Community Desperate for Change

January 31

A less than adequate response on oversaturation of sex offenders in Milwaukee

January 31

A new era, a new arena—Milwaukee should become an investor in the Bucks

January 31

After lifting of cab cap, city will begin accepting applications for new taxi permits

January 31

Again, the justice system fails Milwaukee

January 31

Ald. Bauman calls Mayoral veto of home improvement loan program a “slap to the face”

January 31

Ald. Bauman urges state to allocate more transportation funding to local projects

January 31

Ald. Bauman: Governor Walker wants to raise taxes on gasoline—say it ain’t so

January 31

Ald. Coggs, President Murphy invite residents to foreclosure prevention session

January 31

Ald. Davis statement: In a broken city, questions remain

January 31

Ald. Davis statement: Luxury versus necessities

January 31

Ald. Davis: Restoring ShotSpotter funding is the right move

January 31

Ald. Davis: Word to the Wise

January 31

Ald. Donovan sets 3 p.m. news conference at closed business

January 31

Ald. Donovan Statement: Cop’s firing warrants more comment

January 31

Ald. Donovan to stand with neighbors fed up with crime, nuisance issues

January 31

Ald. Donovan: Hamilton shooting a tragedy all around, but war on cops needs to end

January 31

Ald. Witkowski: Proposed sex offender residency ordinance “badly off-balance”

January 31

Alderman Bauman letter to Governor urges nighttime quiet on Hoan project

January 31

Alderman Bauman proposes parking remedy for downtown businesses

January 31

Alderman Bohl, MPD and Mayor Barrett Invite Residents to National Night Out

January 31

Alderman Davis appointed to two new National League of Cities committees

January 31

Alderman Davis co-sponsors Community Build Day

January 31

Alderman Davis issues statement regarding the One Summer Plus Pilot Program

January 31

Alderman Davis plans discussion on process that follows police-involved deaths

January 31

Alderman Davis to hold three town hall meetings this week

January 31

Alderman Davis to participate in church service in support of abducted Nigerian girls

January 31

Alderman Donovan hosting three town hall meetings

January 31

Alderman Donovan issues statement on passing of Tom Nardelli

January 31

Alderman Donovan offers real alternative to mayor's plans

January 31

Alderman Donovan Offers Solution to Milwaukee's Pothole Problems

January 31

Alderman Donovan seeks public safety plan, strategy and vision from Mayor Barrett

January 31

Alderman Donovan to be joined by Rep. Vos and others to announce common sense community action plan

January 31

Alderman Donovan will seek petition drive for streetcar referendum

January 31

Alderman Donovan: Sheriff Clarke is right on the money

January 31

Alderman Hamilton, community leaders to announce Million Man March commemoration

January 31

Alderman Murphy on announcement by Council President Willie Hines

January 31

Alderman Stamper co-sponsors Jobs and Resources Event

January 31

Alderman Stamper creates Community Crisis Response Team

January 31

Alderman Stamper Invites Residents to Discuss Proposed Lee School Sale

January 31

Alderman Stamper invites residents to join “Arms Around Us” event

January 31

Alderman Stamper invites residents to join him for walk

January 31

Alderman Wade invites residents to join Mayor’s “Walk 100 miles in 100 days” effort

January 31

Alderman Zielinski to host Art Stop Unveiling event Friday

January 31

Alderman Zielinski: Body cameras should be included in city’s 2015 budget

January 31

Alderwoman Coggs hosting Black History Month Read-In tomorrow

January 31

Alderwoman Coggs invites residents to participate in Juneteenth festivities

January 31

Alderwoman Coggs Invites Residents to the MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Mixer

January 31

Alderwoman Coggs Seeks Student Essays on Freedom

January 31

Alderwoman Coggs to be honored at inaugural Harambee Community Banquet

January 31

Alderwoman Coggs to introduce measure condemning mass abduction of girls in Nigeria

January 31

Alderwoman Coggs to participate in 4th annual Earth Day celebration

January 31

Amendments double funding for STRONG Homes Loan program

January 31

Amnesty during August on pet licensing late filing fees

January 31

And yes, the jury got it wrong with acquittal of suspected killer

January 31

Atkinson, Capitol, Teutonia Festival is Saturday

January 31

Barrett administration public safety in disarray

January 31

Bay View bike and skate shop to upgrade its space

January 31

Black Male Achievement Advisory Council and partners applaud President Obama’s commitment

January 31

Bradley Center, Wisconsin Center efforts should go hand-in-hand

January 31

Bronzeville update meeting to include “fruit” of December charette

January 31

Bronzeville Week 2014 offers enrichment for the mind, body and soul

January 31

Bronzeville Week capped off tomorrow with Art Walk featuring local artists

January 31

Business forum tomorrow to highlight U.S. – Indonesia opportunities

January 31

Busy and festive opening weekend on tap for Bronzeville Week 2014

January 31

Celebration at City Hall to mark 100th birthday of Dr. James Cameron

January 31

Cesar Chavez city worker holiday proposal to be heard by Finance and Personnel Committee

January 31

Chamber’s work finished, but positive efforts to continue on northwest side

January 31

City Clerk’s office accepting public comment on taxi policy items

January 31

City of Milwaukee Youth Council calls on Common Council to boost youth-friendly businesses

January 31

City to begin accepting “Intent to Apply” forms under new taxi licensing system

January 31

City website ‘preserves’ former St. Mary’s Convent

January 31

City will fight last-ditch effort by cab companies to preserve unfair monopoly

January 31

City’s pension fund outperforms state, Milwaukee County funds in 2013

January 31

City’s STRONG Homes loans offer options to those whose insurance is threatened

January 31

City-owned vacant lots will sell for $1 in 15th Aldermanic District

January 31

Coggs & Wade Statement: SB 324 shows state lawmakers are out of touch, hypocritical

January 31

Committee to review effects of administrative driver’s license suspensions

January 31

Committee, police department to discuss 911 automated messages

January 31

Common Council approves historic designation, rezoning for McKinley School property

January 31

Common Council finds opportunities for efficiencies in 2015 approved budget

January 31

Common Council President Murphy announces election for 15th District

January 31

Common Council to honor Vel Phillips & Willie Hines

January 31

Common Council to vote on measure condemning abduction of Nigerian girls

January 31

Community events Friday in 15th Aldermanic District

January 31

Community JOBS Resource Fair is Monday, July 21

January 31

Community JOBS Resource Fair is Monday, June 23 Event

January 31

Council approves Milwaukee Promise funding to help city neighborhoods

January 31

Council approves minimum hourly wage ordinance.

January 31

Council approves minimum hourly wage ordinance.

January 31

Council approves minimum hourly wage ordinance.

January 31

Council approves scrutiny of We Energies’ acquisition, weighs in on deregulation

January 31

Council asks state to study merger of Bradley Center, Wisconsin Center boards

January 31

Council hearing Wednesday on proposal to lift cap on taxicab permits, create legal path for network

January 31

Council makes it official: 2nd annual Bronzeville Week to celebrate arts, history and community

January 31

Council measure seeks changes to allow energy competition and savings (Council file attached)

January 31

Council members call for calm, reason following shooting in Harambee

January 31

Council members host information sessions about fire and police careers

January 31

Council members target enrollment incentives offered by charter schools

January 31

Council members to seek honorary street name for Nelson Mandela

January 31

Council President Murphy and Alderman Stamper issue statements on girl’s shooting

January 31

Council proposal would expand rental certificate program

January 31

Council to weigh lifting cap on taxi permits, creating legal path for network vehicles

January 31

Council will honor former officer severely wounded in 2009 shooting

January 31

Cutting corners in police hiring may come back to bite us

January 31

Cyclists, city officials gearing up for seventh annual Riverwest 24

January 31

Deadline this week for those seeking a shot at new taxicab permits

January 31

Dear Mr. Mayor: Stop playing poli-tricks with city residents

January 31

Difference Makers receive well-deserved recognition

January 31

Difference Makers to be recognized at 6th District town hall meeting

January 31

District Attorney watches while the City of Milwaukee implodes

January 31

Diverse Array of Local Artwork to be featured during Gallery Night and Day

January 31

Donovan accepts icy challenge from Chief Flynn

January 31

Donovan statement: Firing of officer involved in Red Arrow Park shooting reeks of politics

January 31

Donovan Statement: Mayor’s streetcar double-down doesn’t match up with his jobs claim

January 31

Donovan Statement: Politics and Policing Just Don’t Mix

January 31

Donovan to Mayor Barrett: Quit deceiving the public – there are no extra patrols!

January 31

DSHA Volleyball Team to be honored at Common Council Meeting on Tuesday

January 31

Emergency personnel will soon be visible for miles

January 31

Event Tuesday to celebrate 100th birthday of Dr. James Cameron

January 31

Facebook can’t solve our infant mortality problem

January 31

Federal judge makes right call on “Voter ID” law

January 31

Ferguson tragedy reveals shortcomings in Milwaukee justice

January 31

Finance Committee Creates All-Hands-On-Deck Approach to Public Safety

January 31

Financial Planning Day offers free financial counseling & workshops

January 31

Fire department trucks, 911 calltakers recommended for addition to budget

January 31

Fired Transit Worker to be Honored

January 31

Five shootings in two hours -- and it's only April

January 31

From Ferguson to Milwaukee (and beyond): Broken Hearts, Broken Trust, Broken System

January 31

Gallery Night in Bronzeville to showcase African and African-American satin dolls

January 31

Germanson to receive 2014 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award

January 31

Girls’ Day @ City Hall to foster interest in public service careers, leadership

January 31

Government by elitists and the people don’t count

January 31

Grasping at Straws

January 31

Hamilton case shows need for new county investigation unit

January 31

Hamilton family and community deserve answers soon

January 31

Heroin and Opiates 101 – A Neighborhood & Community Meeting

January 31

Heroin Summit Letter

January 31

Historic Mitchell St. walk with Alderman Pérez and Mayor Barrett

January 31

Historic Preservation Commission looking for public input on plaquing program

January 31

Historic Preservation Commission sets 2015 Meeting Schedule

January 31

Historic Property Plaque Program now accepting applications

January 31

Homeless vets, children would get boost from HTF awards

January 31

Housing stock, affordable housing get boost from Common Council

January 31

Hunger Task Force Summer Meals Program providing food for children

January 31

Inaugural job & resource fair scheduled for Thursday

January 31

Indonesian Sister City Signing Ceremony at City Hall

January 31

Job fair offers employment, experience working on new NWM tower

January 31

Job fair tomorrow offers employment, experience working on new NWM tower

January 31

Jobs fair scheduled for opportunities working on St. Ann Center project

January 31

Join Ald. Dudzik and Mayor Barrett for a Neighborhood walk

January 31

Join Ald. Witkowski and Mayor Barrett for a Garden District walk

January 31

Joint Statement from Mayor Tom Barrett and Common Council

January 31

Joint Statement from Mayor Tom Barrett and Common Council President Michael J. Murphy

January 31

Joint statement: Red Arrow Park decision demonstrates need for additional reforms

January 31

Joseph Brown, 15, to be honored by Common Council for act of heroism

January 31

Juneteenth approved as optional holiday for city workers

January 31

Juvenile crime problems go up, and curfew enforcement goes down

January 31

Juvenile justice system in shambles

January 31

Kenneth Germanson to receive 2014 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award

January 31

Key information remains under wraps in Dontre Hamilton case

January 31

Lazy Susan MKE set to open in Bay View

January 31

Legal opinion: City cannot delegate regulation of taxicabs to county

January 31

Legislature’s wage proposal tramples on working families, local control

January 31

Letter to Mayor Barrett

January 31

Letter to Mayor Barrett (from May 20th)

January 31

License Division looks to process surge of applications for new taxi permits

January 31

Lottery Drawing For New Cab Permits

January 31

LRB151531-1-puppymills.pdf

January 31

Malcolm X fiasco could have been avoided

January 31

Mayor looking to shut down public vote on downtown streetcar

January 31

Mayor needs to put our money (streetcar) where his words are

January 31

Mayor’s doubling down on streetcar more about ego than good policy, leadership

January 31

Measure condemning abduction of Nigerian girls passes unanimously

January 31

Measure seeks hiring of 75 residents to work on city infrastructure projects

January 31

MEDIA ADVISORY-News conference to address city’s wave of weekend shootings

January 31

Milwaukee Children’s Zone to address achievement gap on the near south side

January 31

Milwaukee Intermodal Station adding Megabus service on Wednesday

January 31

Milwaukee is a Top 2014 Destination

January 31

Milwaukee is out of control

January 31

Milwaukee police hit right notes and a treasure is recovered

January 31

Milwaukee Rising open house will showcase rehabbed Common Ground homes

January 31

Milwaukee to mark September as ‘Recovery Month’

January 31

Milwaukeeans invited to “Heal the Hood” at end-of-summer block party event

January 31

Milwaukeeans invited to 3rd annual “Heal the Hood” event

January 31

MKE Business Now Summit Tackles Entrepreneurship and Job Creation

January 31

MKECC_members_comment_on_reinstatement.pdf

January 31

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week kicks off this weekend

January 31

MPD actions further damage public faith

January 31

Murphy to take part in MPD new recruit ceremony

January 31

My Brother’s Keeper: City’s Black Male Achievement initiatives to be showcased

January 31

National Night Out event in Lincoln Park on Tuesday

January 31

Nearly 80 Submit “Intent to Apply” Forms for New Taxicab Permits

January 31

New business continues “green” trend at 51st and Blue Mound

January 31

New location for Saz’s Catering opening in Walker’s Point

January 31

News conference heralds return of South Side neighborhood ambassadors

January 31

NML Tower and Commons project small business session is Monday

January 31

Nominations sought for 2014 Dr. James G. White 6th District Difference Makers Awards

January 31

Nominees sought for 2014 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award

January 31

Nonprofits can buy city-owned foreclosures for $1, additional marketing to continue

January 31

Open Records Request filed to provide Red Arrow Park answers

January 31

Operation Alley Cat initiative launches Wednesday

January 31

Operation Alley Cat initiative pays off with arrest

January 31

Plan to lift cap on taxi permits, create legal path for network company vehicles gets 2nd look Tues.

January 31

Police-community discussion: Acknowledging basic conditions, facts first is vital

January 31

Police-involved shooting discussion will be a forum for community concerns

January 31

Polish Moon Ride celebrates shared heritage in South Side bike tour

January 31

Politics and Poetry III set for Thursday evening at City Hall

January 31

Politics to blame for delays in rehabbing City Hall’s top floor

January 31

Praying for a swift, thorough recovery for officer involved in shooting, and for the victim’s family

January 31

Pres. Murphy statement on Red Arrow Park decision

January 31

President Hines to vacate Common Council seat

January 31

President Murphy co-hosting ice cream social with MPD on Monday

January 31

President Murphy invites residents to join the 2014 CROP Hunger Walk

January 31

President Murphy: Tom Nardelli ‘tireless advocate’ for constituents, city

January 31

Proposal would abolish taxi cab cap, allow mobile “rideshare” services

January 31

Proposed Milwaukee Marathon gets early boost at committee

January 31

Proposed ordinance would ban “puppy mills”

January 31

Public can learn about network vehicle driver job opportunities at event TONIGHT

January 31

Public invited to offer feedback on spending plan for federal funds

January 31

Public Safety Committee to take up ShotSpotter expansion, pot penalties

January 31

Public Transportation Body to Discuss Taxicab Ordinance Implementation

January 31

Public Transportation Review Board to take up lifting cap on taxicab permits, legal path for network

January 31

Public Works Committee signs off on measure to staff parking ramps fulltime

January 31

Public Works Committee to again discuss pedal tavern legislation

January 31

Public Works Committee to hear plans for new taxicab permits

January 31

Public Works Committee to take up pedal tavern legislation

January 31

Public Works Committee will hear update on water main breaks

January 31

Rally tonight in new park named for voting rights hero

January 31

Red Arrow Park shooting update on Public Safety Committee agenda tomorrow

January 31

Regional Symposium on Heroin/Opiates Addiction is Wednesday

January 31

Re-Invest in City Homes program receives unanimous Council support

January 31

Remembering Sierra Guyton

January 31

Report details special event permit data, including scofflaws

January 31

Residents asked to provide input on Forest Home Library proposals

January 31

Residents asked to provide input on Mill Road Library proposals

January 31

Residents can get flu shots, enroll in health care coverage at Saturday event

January 31

Resolution seeks equal treatment for projects that require moving utilities

January 31

Ribbon to be cut for Café India Bar and Grill location in Bay View

January 31

Rich and Diverse Array of Artwork to be featured during Gallery Night and Day

January 31

SB324 approval wrong for Milwaukee, wrong for voters

January 31

School sale legis file

January 31

Seeking solutions to prevent another tragedy like Sherman Blvd. crash

January 31

Services set for Sadie Louise Wade

January 31

Setting the record straight—Milwaukee sends delegation to address violence among black males

January 31

Shooting of three-year-old a tragic reminder of importance of keeping firearms out of reach

January 31

Six Milwaukee Police Officers to be Honored for Bravery at fire scene

January 31

Special ceremony this evening for restored Avalon Theater

January 31

Statement from Common Council President Michael J. Murphy

January 31

Statement: “Why we can’t wait”

January 31

Statement: Donald Sterling is full of crap

January 31

Statement: Through the riots, see the pain, and learn from the lessons of Ferguson

January 31

Strengths, experience reflected in changes in Common Council Committee Appointments

January 31

Third Ward shaking from disruptive after-hours Hoan Bridge work

January 31

Thorough investigation promised in police-involved shooting

January 31

Time for Milwaukee to stop leaving money on the table

January 31

Time to let the public decide on the streetcar

January 31

Under new configuration, F&P Committee will continue precedent of fiscal responsibility

January 31

Unimaginable loss for family, unspeakable crime for city

January 31

University Club renovation the first to make use of PACE energy efficiency funding

January 31

Walgreens at 45th and North Ave. to close its doors

January 31

Walk this Saturday with Alderwoman Coggs and Mayor Barrett

January 31

Washington Park tour will highlight housing assets, options

January 31

Where’s the Plan?

January 31

While Milwaukee Slept

January 31

Why we can no longer wait to remedy “The Wait”

January 31

Winners of scholarship contest express their love of freedom

January 31

Work coming next week for stretch of heavily-traveled west side roadway

January 31

Working toward justice in weekend murder, peace in our city

January 31

Youth Council delegation headed to 2014 Congressional City Conference

January 31

ZND Committee to hear communication file on status of city-owned vacant lots

January 31