If the petition prevails, it will be the second time in 11 years that proponents of an East Tosa BID have failed to rally the necessary support from the property owners who would pay for its operations.
Each option would mean dramatic changes for Wauwatosa’s educational facilities and likely would require a significant voter referendum to pay for the changes.
It has never been a home, but Wauwatosa East High School will have plenty of history to share on Oct. 4 when it is one of five properties featured in the Wauwatosa Historical Society's annual Tour of Homes.
Highlights included a reduction of yard waste pickup to monthly instead of biweekly, a reduction of one firefighter position, cost-of-living increases for other staff salaries and savings through increased energy efficiency.
The 13-1 vote authorizes city staff to begin negotiating the terms of a possible agreement while seeking answers to some of the remaining questions about how such a merger would work and how a joint department would be managed and governed.
The Local Makery has been open since March at 2289 Ludington Ave. Owners Khaula Kai and Tim Walsh have applied for a permit to add a wine bar to the business.
Wauwatosa Civic Celebration Commission members were optimistic that a partnership with West Allis would produce an even more spectacular fireworks display for both communities while crucially alleviating concerns in Tosa over public safety, staffing and cost.
