Author: Staff

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett presented his proposed 2021 budget in an address on September 22, outlining how million of dollars in cuts were required due to the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Common Council President Cavalier Johnson follow with a statement about how the State of Wisconsin’s funding formula was broken and was adding to the city’s economic hardships. Mayor Barrett’s 2021 Executive Budget Address – September 22, 2020 Council Members, Treasurer Coggs, Comptroller Sawa, City Attorney Spencer–We all recognize that we are living in very uncertain times, and as a result this is going to be the...

Painted hearts have popped up in two downtown parks recently, to encourage people to “love their parks” in a safe and physically distanced way. The initiative celebrated two events, the Downtown Employee Appreciation Week that was hosted by Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, and the Love Your Parks campaign organized by Milwaukee County Parks. “Each year, Downtown Employee Appreciation Week draws in thousands to our downtown parks for free lunches and office challenge games,” said Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown BID #21. “While this year’s event reflected health and safety guidelines, we found new ways to express our gratitude...

The Marcus Performing Arts Center presented a re-envisioned Phase One of its Campus Master Plan to the public on September 17. The $4 million project was made possible through the generous support of donors, including a major gift from an anonymous donor and a $1 million gift from Donna and Donald Baumgartner. “We are extremely grateful for the commitment of Donald and Donna Baumgartner and our anonymous donor,” said Kendra Whitlock Ingram, Marcus Center President and CEO. “Their generosity will allow our organization to move forward with re-envisioned priorities, which will greatly enhance the patron experience in Uihlein Hall,...