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The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted to contribute more than $2.3 million to three affordable housing projects through 0 percent interest deferred loans.
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Read More »Board votes to give $2.3M for affordable housing projects
Milwaukee County sets rules for land sales 
Despite concerns about implementation from at least one member, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution and ordinance that will guide future sales of county-owned land.
Tagged with: Board of Supervisors Brian Taffora Chris Abele John Weishan Patricia Jursik
Read More »Milwaukee County supervisors approve talks to develop Park East property
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday unanimously approved allowing the county to begin negotiations with MRH West LLC, Milwaukee, which has proposed building an extended-stay hotel at the Park East property in downtown Milwaukee.
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Read More »Milwaukee County Board chairwoman chides Abele’s budget (UPDATE)
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele’s recommended budget, presented to the Board of Supervisors on Thursday, would not include a property tax increase, a plan the board chairwoman calls “overly simplistic and short-sighted.”
Tagged with: Board of Supervisors budget Chris Abele Marina Dmitrijevic
Read More »Milwaukee County sells land for Zoo Interchange project, charity expansion
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved $685,500 in land sales at its meeting Thursday.
Tagged with: Board of Supervisors Joe Sanfelippo John Weishan land sale Steve Taylor WisDOT Zoo Interchange
Read More »County pitches 44-story lakefront development for Milwaukee’s transit center
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced his support on Wednesday for The Couture, a combined hotel and apartment building proposed by Milwaukee developer Rick Barrett for the Downtown Transit Center site at 909 E. Michigan Ave., Milwaukee.
Tagged with: Board of Supervisors Chris Abele Couture Matt Rinka Rick Barrett Transit Center
Read More »Board approves Wangard as partner for Park East development
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved Wangard Partners Inc., Milwaukee, as a partner in a development group seeking to break ground in September on a mixed-use project on Park East land.
Tagged with: Board of Supervisors Park East Patricia Jursik SEIU Service Employees International Union Wangard Partners
Read More »Milwaukee County votes down cash for War Memorial Center maintenance
An effort to give $150,000 to the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center failed to pass by a vote during Thursday’s Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Tagged with: Board of Supervisors Jim Schmitt John Weishan War Memorial
Read More »Milwaukee County board reappoints Farley as DAS director
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved the reappointment of Patrick Farley as director of the Department of Administrative Services in a 14 to 4 vote on Thursday morning.
Tagged with: Board of Supervisors Joe Sanfelippo Patricia Jursik
Read More »County committee OKs Milwaukee’s Park East deal (UPDATE)
A county committee’s decision to let Wangard Partners Inc. team up on a Park East project left county and construction union representatives predicting a quicker development pace on the Milwaukee property.
Tagged with: Board of Supervisors Economic and Community Development Committee Joe Sanfelippo John Weishan Park East SEIU Service Employees International Union Wangard Partners Willie Johnson
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