Milwaukee’s bid preference questioned

Editorial: Officials choose words carefully for lakefront project

Published: March 15, 2013
Tags: Department of City Development, editorial, Hoan Bridge, I-794, Jim Bohl, Lakefront Gateway Project, MMSD, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Pat Jursik, Rocky Marcoux

On Monday, as they announced a massive road project, top officials from the state, Milwaukee County and the city of Milwaukee were in a giddy mood.

Milwaukee lakefront projects hinge on Northwestern deal (UPDATE)

Published: March 11, 2013
Tags: Department of City Development, Hoan Bridge, I-794, Jim Bohl, MMSD, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Pat Jursik, Rocky Marcoux

Milwaukee’s $18 million share in the reconstruction of Lincoln Memorial Drive, Clybourn Street and two Interstate 794 ramps near the city’s lakefront hinges on approval of an incentive package for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Milwaukee alderman revives TIF extensions

Published: June 20, 2012
Tags: J. B. Van Hollen, Jeff Fleming, Jim Bohl, Kathleen Hohl, MATC, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee Public Schools, Rob Henken, tax incremental finance districts, TID, TIF
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A green light from the state attorney general’s office has emboldened a Milwaukee alderman to renew his request to extend TIF districts to pay for roadwork in the city.

No-bid contracts attract scrutiny

Published: February 17, 2012
Tags: audit, contracts, Craig Kammholz, Dan Thomas, Darryl Malquist, Department of Public Works, DPW, Jim Bohl, John Meyer, Mary Reavey, no-bid contracts, Rhonda Kelsey, single-source contract, sole-source contract

The repeated renewal of no-bid contracts for two retired Milwaukee assessors has raised a call to audit the city’s sole-source records.

Boston Store may be pulling out of Milwaukee mall

Published: December 29, 2011
Tags: Bon-Ton Stores, Grand Avenue Mall, Jim Bohl, The Shops of Grand Avenue

The future of Boston Store at The Shops of Grand Avenue in Milwaukee may be short-lived, according to a news release by Alderman Jim Bohl.

Milwaukee streetcar stuck on utilities

Published: October 3, 2011
Tags: Brett Healy, Jeff Osterman, Jim Bohl, Leah Vukmir, Legislative Reference Bureau, MacIver Institute for Public Policy, PSC, Public Service Commission, Robert Bauman, Scott Kelly, streetcar, Tom Barrett, Van Wanggaard, We Energies

Opponents and proponents of a planned $64.6 million, 2.1-mile streetcar project in downtown Milwaukee agree on one thing: It’s time to determine who will pay to move utilities that are in the way of the project.

Milwaukee lets Harley off the hook

Published: September 20, 2011
Tags: Department of Public Works, DPW, Harley-Davidson, Jim Bohl, Menomonee Valley, Michael Murphy, Milwaukee, Nik Kovac, Robert Bauman, Willie Wade

Alderman Robert Bauman on Tuesday failed for the second time to persuade his colleagues to extend — rather than rescind — Harley-Davidson Inc.’s obligation to build a 100,000-square-foot office building in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley.

Streetcar scoots through Milwaukee council vote (UPDATE)

Published: July 26, 2011
Tags: common council, Jim Bohl, Joe Dudzik, Michael Murphy, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Nik Kovac, Robert Bauman, Robert Donovan, streetcar

By James Briggs The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday capped two decades of public transit debate by approving construction of a $64.6 million, 2.1-mile streetcar line. It remains to be seen, though, whether the rail line can develop into a sprawling transportation system that connects riders to destinations such as Miller Park and the Lake [...]

Milwaukee City Hall in line for makeover

Published: July 22, 2011
Tags: City Hall, common council, Jim Bohl, Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Hall, Milwaukee City Hall Historical Exhibit Work Group, National Historic Landmark, Willie Wade

A Milwaukee committee wants to increase the appeal of City Hall as a destination for residents and visitors.