Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Dec 1, 2022

Milwaukee County supervisors vote for ‘Fix at Six’ plan over WisDOT’s eight-lane I-94 project

Milwaukee County officials have recommended the upcoming Interstate 94 highway project stay at six lanes over the eight-lane alternative the Department of Transportation announced in November.

Sep 24, 2020

Milwaukee County supervisors hit pause on research center over environmental concerns

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors hit pause on Thursday on a developer's plan to replace plans for a university research center with a private business park over concerns the project might harm the surrounding environment.

May 5, 2020

Milwaukee County board announces supervisor assignments

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson has announced committee assignments for the 2020-2022 term of the Board of Supervisors, as newly elected County Executive David Crowley was sworn in to begin his term.

Jan 18, 2019

With millions in deferred projects, Milwaukee County seeks authority to raise, reclaim money

As Milwaukee County officials try to work their way out of a serious financial entanglement, they're considering turning to the state for money they contend is needed to make long-needed repairs at public parks, build a new justice center and meet other costly obligations.

Oct 25, 2018

Milwaukee County mulling plan to make Public Museum and Milwaukee Domes neighbors

The Milwaukee Public Museum could be moving into Mitchell Park, sharing a site with Milwaukee County's well-known Domes structures under a plan the county board of supervisors on Thursday agreed to study.

Jan 25, 2018

Milwaukee officials: No need to close pool to keep wheel tax flat

Milwaukee County officials are contending that a local public pool need not close just because of the rejection late last year of a proposal to double the local $30-a-year wheel tax.

Dec 4, 2017

Milwaukee County plans to test Domes building materials

Before pushing ahead with repairs to the Mitchell Park Domes, Milwaukee County is trying to get a detailed account of the deteriorating structures’ condition. County officials now have various options […]

Nov 28, 2017

Mayo will not seek re-election to County Board

Milwaukee County Supervisor Michael Mayo will not seek re-election after spending 23 years in office. Mayo represents part of Milwaukee’s north side and heads up the county’s Transportation, Public Works and […]

Nov 7, 2017

Work on busy Oak Creek road gets shaft under county budget

Oak Creek's growing pains threaten to become only worse following Milwaukee County officials' decision this week to not set aside money in the county's 2018 budget for various improvements to a busy commercial corridor.

Sep 28, 2017

Abele proposes $25 million in county budget for international terminal project

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele wants to take advantage of commercial airlines’ new-found interest in General Mitchell International Airport by getting to work there on a new international terminal as soon as possible. […]

Jun 23, 2017

Otter exhibit project back on after County Board approves expenditure

Otters, rejoice. After effectively putting on hold a $2.35 million project to build a new otter exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo, members of the County Board of Supervisors on […]

Jun 22, 2017

County Board’s approval puts Ballpark Commons land sale one step closer to reality

Overcoming resistance from a handful of local officials, the Milwaukee County Board on Thursday approved the terms of a proposed sale of a landfill site in Franklin to the developer of a large residential and commercial project called the Ballpark Commons.