Entry granted: Milwaukee Council approves vacancy ordinance

Law prompts West Allis courthouse remodel (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)

Published: October 4, 2012
Tags: Burkhart Construction, common council, Quorum Architects

A remodeling project at the West Allis Police and Municipal Court Center is expected to bring it into compliance with a state law requiring separation of courts and police departments in shared buildings.

Marcoux reappointed to Milwaukee’s development department

Published: September 25, 2012
Tags: common council, Joe Dudzik, Jose Perez, Nik Kovac, Robert Bauman, Rocky Marcoux, Tony Zielinski

Behind a 10-4 Milwaukee Common Council vote Tuesday, Rocky Marcoux, commissioner for the city’s Department of City Development, has been reappointed for four more years.

Marcoux’s reappointment as Department of City Development commissioner stalls

Published: July 24, 2012
Tags: common council, Department of City Development, Neighborhoods & Development, Nik Kovac, Rocky Marcoux, zoning

Milwaukee’s Common Council on Tuesday voted to hold the reappointment of Rocky Marcoux as the commissioner of the Department of City Development.

Northwestern’s skywalk approved for downtown Milwaukee

Published: July 24, 2012
Tags: common council, Northwestern Mutual Insurance, skywalk

Milwaukee’s Common Council on Tuesday approved a skywalk project proposed by Northwestern Mutual Insurance.

Milwaukee’s Sydney Hih still standing … for now (UPDATE)

Published: July 6, 2012
Tags: common council, Department of Neighborhood Services, John Raettig, Milele Coggs, Robert Bauman, Sydney Hih

Sydney Hih is safe from demolition for a few more weeks.

Common Council rejects downtown Milwaukee strip club

Published: June 12, 2012
Tags: common council, Jon Ferraro, Silk, Six Star Holdings

The Milwaukee Common Council on Monday rejected a proposal for a gentlemen’s club to be opened in downtown Milwaukee.

Milwaukee to send out annual reassessment notices

Published: April 13, 2012
Tags: assessment, common council

Milwaukee’s Common Council on Wednesday approved a resolution requiring the city assessor’s office send out reassessment notices to all property owners each year.

Milwaukee approves big fines for vandalism to vacant buildings

Published: April 12, 2012
Tags: common council, vandalism

The Milwaukee Common Council approved Wednesday an ordinance establishing a penalty for the vandalism of vacant buildings, according to a city of Milwaukee news release.

Milwaukee approves Potawatomi hotel

Published: April 12, 2012
Tags: common council, Forest County Potawatomi Community, hotel, Potawatomi, Ryan Amundson

The Milwaukee Common Council approved on Wednesday Forest County Potawatomi Community’s plans to build a $150 million, 20-story hotel adjacent to the tribe’s casino in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley.