Today the Common Council unanimously approved establishing the Pioneering Innovations Commission to keep track of developments in research and emerging strategies for addressing societal issues.
Fixed price CBO contract session set for next week
Alderman Khalif J. Rainey invites community-based organizations and local businesses interested in growing their organizations and improving Milwaukee neighborhoods through contract work for the City of Milwaukee to attend an important information session on Wednesday, April 5 at the Center Street Library branch, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
Ald. Rainey named co-chair of Black Male Achievement Advisory Council
During the regular meeting today of Milwaukee’s Black Male Achievement Advisory Council, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey assumed co-chairmanship of the body following his appointment by outgoing co-chair Council President Ashanti Hamilton.
Rehabilitated felons could buy city-owned property, under new legislation
Convicted felons who have reformed their ways and paid their debts to society will be allowed to purchase city-owned, tax-foreclosed property from the City of Milwaukee, under legislation passed today by the Common Council.
Alderman Rainey grateful for BMO Harris Bank’s reinvestment in Sherman Park
BMO Harris Bank announced today that it plans to build a new branch at 3637 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., across the street from its current location at 3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. and right in the heart of the Sherman Park neighborhood.
Council signs off on resolution creating the Office of African American Affairs
The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday voted 14-0 in favor of a resolution that will create a city Office of African American Affairs tasked with improving the quality of life for African American Milwaukeeans. Authored by Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, the measure will establish the Office of African American Affairs as a division of the […]
A plea for peace in our neighborhoods
I need to be perfectly clear about these two things: while the residents of Sherman Park and Milwaukee’s impoverished neighborhoods have just cause for anger and frustration, absolutely nothing justifies the display of violence and incivility we’ve witnessed in our neighborhoods these past two evenings. My plea to my neighbors is to do everything they […]