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The Legislative Reference Bureau, a research arm of the Common Council-City Clerk's Office, is dedicated to providing nonpartisan, factual information on governmental issues. It primarily serves members of the Common Council, the Mayor and city departments as well as offers services to the public.
The Bureau's roots trace back to February 3, 1908, when the Council adopted an ordinance created a Municipal Reference Library as part of the Milwaukee Public Library. On June 30, 1970, the Council created the Legislative Reference Bureau as an adjunct of the Office of the City Clerk.
Use various methods to view Milwaukee's charter and ordinances.
Details on the library services offered by the city's Legislative Reference Bureau.
Learn about what the city's Legislative Reference Bureau provides through its research and analysis services.
Research and Analysis City Hall 200 E. Wells Street Room 307 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 286-2267
Library Services Zeidler Municipal Building 841 N. Broadway Room B-3 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 286-2297
Keith Broadnax Legislative Reference Bureau Manager Phone: (414) 286-2267 Keith's email Ted Medhin Legislative Research Supervisor Phone: (414) 286-8681 Ted's email Jeff Osterman Legislative Research Supervisor Phone: (414) 286-2262 Jeff's email Eileen Lipinski Library Manager Phone: (414) 286-8818 Eileen's email Laurie Phillip Code Information Specialist Phone: (414) 286-3905 Laurie's email