City Of Milwaukee
Recent News About City Of Milwaukee
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Milwaukee Election Commission asked to turn over vote batch information in light of Senate race update
Milwaukee City Wire sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Milwaukee Election Commission to request information on vote batches counted in the 2024 General Election.
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Study ranks Milwaukee #8 worst city in America for marijuana use
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is ranked the 8th worst “weed city” in America, according to a new report released by Real Estate Witch and cannabis shopping site, Leafly.
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Back-to-school shoe giveaway comes to the 6th District on Saturday, July 15
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is inviting area residents to attend the back-toschool shoe giveaway hosted by Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church this Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at 2412 N. 6th St. Students who attend the event will be given a free pair of shoes to help them get ready for the upcoming school year
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Opening acts announced for Hip-Hop Week MKE 2023 headliner Jadakiss
Coming off last week’s headliner announcement, the opening acts for Hip-Hop Week MKE 2023 have been announced: rappers Boldy James and Stove God Cooks will be opening for Jadakiss, the headline act for this year’s Hip-Hop Week, which will run from August 21-27.
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31st Annual Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant Winners Recognized at Council meeting
Last month, Northcott Neighborhood House recognized the winners of Milwaukee's 31st Annual Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant. Miss Juneteenth and Mister Juneteenth (ages 14 years old to 18 years old), and Little Miss Juneteenth and Mister Juneteenth Junior (ages 8 years old to 13 years old), were selected for their excellence and commitment in both school and their community.
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Common Council approves expansion of the Alert Neighbor Program
On July 11, the Common Council approved legislation directing the Department of Administration and the Office of Violence Prevention to expand Alert Neighbor Program in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office.
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Statement from Common Council President José G. Pérez
On July 11, members of the Common Council voted in favor of implementing a 2% City sales tax
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Statement from Mayor Cavalier Johnson on the Sales Tax Action by the Milwaukee Common Council
“I applaud today’s vote by the Milwaukee Common Council to enact a 2% city sales tax.
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More affordable housing coming to 3rd Aldermanic District
The Common Council voted on July 11 to adopt file #230331 – a resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 116 (Riverwest Apartments and Food Accelerator), in the 3rd Aldermanic District. The
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Town Hall regarding Cudahy Farms housing development set for July 13
On Thursday, July 13 Alderwoman Larresa Taylor will host a town hall meeting regarding the proposed Cudahy Farms housing development in the 9th Aldermanic District.
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2023 Milwaukee Sister Cities Day celebration happening Wednesday, July 12
Community members are invited to take part in the upcoming Milwaukee Sister Cities Day celebration that will take place on Wednesday, July 12 at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St.
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East side mixed-use development pieces garner support of ZND Committee
On July 6 the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee voted to recommend approval of legislation for a mixed-use development that would bring 91 affordable apartments with a center that provides cooking classes, urban farming and food entrepreneurship services to a long vacant city-owned property in the 1100 block of E. North Ave.
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Community invited to participate in painting of new Cawker Park mural
Alderman Khalif J. Rainey is inviting the community to join local artist Tia Richardson in creating the new mural that is being installed at Cawker Park.
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The Rave announces first act of Hip-Hop Week MKE 2023
On July 5 at noon, The Rave announced that Jadakiss, hip-hop star and freestyle rapper, will be the headline act of Hip-Hop Week MKE 2023.
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Town hall meeting to discuss proposed sales tax increase scheduled for July 10
Alderman Lamont Westmoreland will be hosting a town hall meeting on Monday, July 10 to discuss the proposed citywide 2% sales tax increase. The town hall will be held at 8901 W. Capitol Dr., in the Wellpoint Care Network Training Center, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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Joint Statement on SCOTUS college admissions ruling
On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-based admissions to colleges and universities violates the 14th amendment, essentially closing the door on decades of progress in educational attainment for students from underrepresented minority communities.
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Another child shot in cycle of senseless gun violence
Investigators believe the shooting of a 9-year-old boy on Monday (June 26th) near N. 35th and W. Center Streets in the 15th Aldermanic District was related to possible retaliation for a homicide that took place at the same location on June 19th (Juneteenth).
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Joint town hall meeting to discuss sales tax proposal set for July 6
Common Council members Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., and Alderman Mark Borkowski will be hosting a joint town hall meeting to discuss the 2% citywide sales tax proposal on Thursday, July 6.
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Proper car seat safety a simple, important practice to protect young people
Recently, I have both heard and seen firsthand accounts of young children not properly protected in car seats.
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City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Air Quality Alert
The city of Milwaukee and surrounding areas are currently under an air quality advisory, due to the presence of smoke from the Canadian wildfires.