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A revised proposal requiring that certain construction projects in downtown Milwaukee have canopies installed to protect passersby has cleared its first hurdle with city aldermen.
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Read More »Officials OK proposal requiring canopies on downtown Milwaukee projects
In response to American Sewer issues, Milwaukee could do business differently with contractors 
Responding to recent scandals at public-job sites, Milwaukee aldermen signed off Tuesday on a series of policies that could eventually change the way contractors do business with the city.
Tagged with: American Sewer Services Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Jim Bohl Mike Fabishak Russell Stamper
Read More »Common Council passes budget plan with disparity study intact
Four years after being forced by a lawsuit to abandon goals meant to direct public works contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses, local officials took a step toward re-establishing the program. Deliberating on Friday on the city’s 2018 budget plan, ...
Tagged with: DBE Jim Bohl Milele Coggs minority-owned businesses Russell Stamper women-owned company
Read More »Prospect Avenue high-rise rises high above criticism, gains Common Council approval
It looks as if the third time was a charm for Chris Houden, a developer seeking to put in a new high-rise on North Prospect Avenue in Milwaukee. Houden’s proposed development was approved on Tuesday by the city’s Common Council. The plans ...
Tagged with: Bob Bauman Goll House Jim Bohl Milwaukee Common Council Nik Kovak
Read More »Milwaukee officials urge state lawmakers, others to follow lead on water quality
Milwaukee officials on Wednesday called on elected leaders in nearby places and the state Legislature to follow the city's lead on a number of clean-water initiatives, including a recently passed ban on the use of coal-tar sealants on parking lots and driveways.
Tagged with: Jim Bohl MMSD water quality
Read More »Milwaukee wants to give coal-tar sealants the boot
Milwaukee officials hope a proposal for a citywide ban on the use of coal-tar sealants will go a long way toward preventing a known carcinogen from contaminating area rivers and streams.
Tagged with: coal tar Jim Bohl Michael Murphy Nik Kovac
Read More »Ordinance would require developers to consider going green on large projects
A group of Milwaukee Common Council members has given its blessing to a proposal meant to encourage the use of solar-power generation and similar features on large developments in the city.
Tagged with: Erick Shambarger Jim Bohl renewable energy solar energy
Read More »Milwaukee city development leader reappointment sent back to committee (UPDATE)
Several Milwaukee Common Council members, in opposing both spending city money on a proposed extension of the city's streetcar line and the reappointment of the Department of City Development commissioner, say they are not satisfied with what they see as a lack of development outside downtown.
Tagged with: Department of City Development Jim Bohl Rocky Marcoux streetcar TIF
Read More »Measure would encourage Milwaukee-area projects to go green
When private projects in Milwaukee receive city money, a group of local officials think the developers should also get a little nudge toward making use of solar panels and other "green" features.
Tagged with: Bucks Jim Bohl RENEW Wisconsin solar energy
Read More »School sales could lead to vacancies
Facing a looming state-imposed deadline to sell vacant or underused school buildings to private institutions, Milwaukee officials are expressing concerns about what might happen to the properties should the new operators fail.
Tagged with: Jim Bohl Milwaukee Public Schools Robert Bauman schools
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