Alderman, District 3· 2025-04-04 to 2028-04-01 (start 2025-04-04 per Legistar OfficeRecord; month-level end: April 2028 per Legistar OfficeRecord end 2028-04-17)
Alex Brower
Milwaukee
About
Alex Brower's campaign focused heavily on public utilities and energy independence for Milwaukee, notably advocating for the city to establish its own municipal electric utility to replace We Energies. His platform centers around public control of essential services and community empowerment.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureAdvocate for the city to form its own municipal electric utility to replace We Energies.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 56
- Total speaking time
- 7:41:14
- Avg per meeting
- 8:14
- Segments
- 6211
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Top issues during term (20)(Business Jobs)
Food access and grocery deserts on the North Side
$1 million in CDBG money is available for grocers, part of a $1.8 million council-approved effort, with no funds yet spent.
New tavern, liquor and entertainment licenses citywide
New licensed businesses may add to neighborhood commerce and city licensing revenue; no direct city spending involved.
Business Improvement District No. 57 (Lincoln Village)
Property owners pay $300 to $1,200 a year (deductible), pooling about $57,424 annually for the corridor.
City-MPS student job training pipeline
Data center moratorium and M7 funding
$15,000 annually in city funds to M7.
Fresh food access and grocery store retention
$1 million in CDBG money is available for grocers, part of a $1.8 million council-approved effort, with no funds yet spent.
Bank of America branch at Southgate Marketplace
Up to 11 employees per shift at the new branch, per testimony.
Paid youth civic engagement grant opportunities
Up to $100,000 in grant funding over 24 months for paid youth opportunities, with about $20,000 also left in the board's own budget this year.
School resource officer program policy
Sanctions of $100/hour (student employment), $250/hour (career education), and $30/hour (COIN) are rarely collected because vendors comply; ESSER-funded internship support neared $1 million in FY23 but has declined.
Youth mentorship in the North Avenue corridor
Roughly $20,000 of board funds could be allocated or carried over to support mentorship activities.
Bronzeville Week 2027 designation
Leftover Cesar Chavez event funds are redirected, with a $3,600 matching grant being pursued.
DNS occupancy permit requirement for license applicants
No direct cost to taxpayers; these are fee-based business licenses.
Sidewalk dining permit fees
Changes what restaurants pay for sidewalk dining permits.
Contractor workforce compliance reporting
Viva Nuestra Herencia official city event
No fixed city cost; the city may accept and spend private contributions for the event.
AI virtual assistant for 286-CITY call center
Very low cost — $10,000 trial, $35,000 first-year renewal — against a call center where a quarter of overnight calls go unanswered.
Sister city relationship with Irpin, Ukraine
2027 BID and NID operating plans
BIDs collected $12.5 million and NIDs $1.1 million in assessments in 2026; 2027 plans set next year's spending.
Parklets and sidewalk dining permitting overhaul
Minimal — most applications come with liquor licenses that already trigger notice, only a few standalone applications per year.
Papertable ghost kitchen delivery-driver congestion on N. Milwaukee St.
Bowls of Rice closed for a week with 20 employees still being paid; broader parking changes could cost the city or businesses.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Brower was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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