Sunday, September 30, 2012
The week ahead also includes a presidential debate viewing party at the Rosebud Theater, and possible town action on a public financing plan for The Corners redevelopment near Bluemound and Barker roads.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. The Corners public financing: The Town Board and / or Plan Commission may consider this plan this week; however, town agendas were not available as of Sunday night. Elections costs exceeding budget: Among the items on the Finance Committee and Common Council agenda is approval of tapping $45,717 in contingency funds to cover extra city elections costs. Finance meets at 7:15 p.m. and Council at 7:45 p.m., both at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd. Finance agenda, Council agenda Elmbrook teacher compensation: The School Board's Personnel Committee will discuss whether to provide …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
The week ahead also features acoustic guitar/storytelling and brass ensemble performances at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, an Elm Grove remodeled kitchen show and more.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Elmbrook annual, budget meeting: Come listen to details of Elmbrook's proposed 2012-13 district budget, offer an advisory vote on the proposed tax levy and learn about state and federal educational changes in progress. Meeting starts at 6 p.m. Monday, at the district's administrative offices, 13780 Hope St. Agenda Village Area development: City plan commissioners will discuss a redevelopment plan for the Village Area off Brookfield Road and whether to set a public hearing for proposed changes. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd. Agenda …
Sunday, September 16, 2012
The week ahead also includes a library program all about chocolate (with free tastings), a Yo Mama school benefit and parent engagement meeting for special education student at Elmbrook schools.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Elmbrook Special Education parents engagement meeting: A kickoff meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Brookfield Central High School, 16900 W. Gebhardt Rd. Town financing district for Von Maur / The Corners: A Joint Review Board, comprised of representatives from Waukesha County, the Town of Brookfield, Waukesha School District, Waukesha County Technical College and State, will review a proposed $37 million public financing plan to spur the redevelopment near I-94 and Barker Road. Meeting is at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall, 645 Janacek Rd. Elmbrook Superintendent …
Monday, August 13, 2012
The week ahead also includes an Elmbrook School Board closed session on whether to seek U.S. Supreme Court review of a ruling that the district violated the First Amendment when it held previous graduations in Elmbrook Church.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Teacher evaluation system: The Elmbrook School Board's Personnel Committee will receive a presentation about possible changes to the district's teacher evaluation system, as well as sick leave policies and the 2013 health plan. Meeting starts at 2 p.m. Monday at the district administrative offices, 13780 Hope St. Agenda Closed session on church graduation lawsuit: The Elmbrook School Board will meet with legal counsel in closed session on whether to appeal a federal appellate court's 7-3 ruling that past graduations held in Elmbrook Church violated the First Amendment. Meeting …
Monday, July 16, 2012
The week ahead also features the first Elmbrook School Board meeting with new Superintendent Mark Hanson, auditions at Sunset Playhouse and a library presentation on understanding Medicare.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Sensenbrenner Town Hall meeting: U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner will hold a Town Hall meeting. Session starts at 7 p.m. at Elm Grove Village Hall, 13600 Juneau Blvd, Elm Grove. Park improvements: The city Parks and Recreation Commission will review proposed playground and open shelter improvements to Mitchell and Wirth parks, as well as bids for playground installation at Imperial Park. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd. Agenda Memory care center proposals: Aldermen may vote Tuesday night on a 100-bed center for dementia and other memory care illnesses…
Sunday, June 24, 2012
The week ahead also features an Elmbrook School Board work session on administrative transitions and priorities, a library puppet show, wine tasting and more.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Elmbrook School administrative transition: The School Board will hold a work session to discuss administrative transitions and prioritize continuous improvement initiatives with consultant Jack Linehan, at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the district administrative offices, 13780 Hope St. Agenda Elmbrook Personnel Committee: will discuss issues including early release Thursdays, a DAT transition retirement benefit, teacher exit interview data and a 2013 health plan recommendation. Meeting starts at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at central offices, 13780 Hope St. Agenda e-Readers and your library: Learn…
Monday, May 14, 2012
The week ahead also includes Brookfield Academy's graduation, the city's International Migratory Bird Day Celebration, Brookfield East's Forensics event at Sharon Lynne and many more events.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Mosque vote by Common Council: Aldermen are slated to vote on prelimary and final approvals, plus a development agreement, for construction of a nearly 13,000-square-foot mosque facility. The meeting starts at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd. Agenda and packet High School Block Schedule survey data: The Elmbrook School Board's curriculum committee will discuss this survey data, among other issues, at its meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the district's central administrative offices, 13780 Hope St. Agenda Wilson Center lease, CAO relocation, Dixon School lease: …
Monday, May 7, 2012
The week ahead also includes children's theater acts at Sunset Playhouse and the Brookfield Public Library, a fallen biker fundraiser and a library workshop on getting out of the rat race and joyfully living in the present.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Mosque public hearing: The city Plan Commission at 6 p.m. Monday will listen to comments from the public about the Islamic Society of Milwaukee West's plans to build a mosque in Brookfield. Commissioners will listen to city residents first and non-residents after as time permits, and then discuss and possibly vote on the project. The meeting is at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd. More on the mosque Primary election for recalls: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for primary election runoffs for governor and other state legislative seats. You can get a sneak peek at your …
Monday, April 30, 2012
The busy week ahead also includes the fundraiser Run for the Hills!, a presentation by the city fire chief on a service-swap agreement with New Berlin, and an appearance by Brenden McDaniel of the show 'Hoarders.'
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Gebhardt Road bike/pedestrian path: A plan to install an asphalt path along Gebhardt from Brookfield to Barker roads will be explained at a public informational meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd. New Berlin-Brookfield fire services agreement: Brookfield Fire Chief Charlie Myers will give a presentation explaining the city's new agreement with New Berlin fire officials to swap services in southeastern Brookfield and northeastern New Berlin. The report will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd. Mosque information session: The …
Monday, April 23, 2012
The week ahead also includes an Arbor Day celebration, School Board meeting and information session on private home sewer inspections.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Mosque information session: Members of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee West will discuss their plans to build a mosque to serve western Milwaukee members and answer questions. The meeting is open to the public at 7 p.m. at Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church, 13200 W. Greenfield Ave. Then on May 2 the city will hold an informational meeting and the public can comment on the request at the May 7 city Plan Commission meeting. More on the mosque Elmbrook School Board meeting: The high school block schedule, 2012-13 district budget and architectural contract for a new baseball …
Randy1949
6:09 pm on Monday, September 24, 2012
That leads me to believe it would be in the best interest of the City of Brookfield to discourage the location of The Corners in the Town (possibly to have Von Maur locate in Brookfield Square) and ultimately to absorb the Town lands and tax base. That is certainly not in my best interest as a Town resident. I have my doubts about the TIF too, but snarking from City people, who frankly seem … more ›