Category Archives: Alderman Tim

South Milwaukee Alderman Tim Backes has graciously volunteered to write regular updates for the blog.

You can see his latest installment here (dated March 22; I apologize for being a little late in posting it).

Thanks, Tim, for bringing this idea to the blog! I am always looking for content to further our mission of keeping South Milwaukeeans informed on key issues, while also providing important context and depth where possible. It is why I started this blog as an alderman in 2009, and why I continue it today.

See all of Alderman Tim’s updates here.

South Milwaukee Alderman Tim Backes has graciously volunteered to write regular updates for the blog.

You can see his latest installment here. It shares his views on the awarding of a proclamation to Assembly Rep. Jessie Rodriguez at last night’s South Milwaukee Common Council meeting.

Thanks, Tim, for bringing this idea to the blog! I am always looking for content to further our mission of keeping South Milwaukeeans informed on key issues, while also providing important context and depth where possible. It is why I started this blog as an alderman in 2009, and why I continue it today.

Please note: All content is written by Alderman Backes, and shared verbatim through the blog. Any opinion offered is Tim’s and Tim’s alone.

Additional Note From Me

On this issue, I agree with Alderman Backes and have personally shared my concerns with city leaders about the awarding of this proclamation. I did so as a former mayor who fought for this long-overdue relief for the better part of a decade (only to see it fall on deaf ears in the Capitol), as a resident of a city that has had to deal with funding challenges for far too long, as a parent concerned about the impact this budget will have on our local schools … and as someone who was subject to intense personal attacks from Rep. Rodriguez during my 2020 campaign for Assembly. They still sting.

Yes, this is personal for me.

Long story short, any thanks we have for Rep. Rodriguez should not have risen to the level of a public proclamation. This felt like a slap in the face.

Finally, I do not plan to continue this conversation on the blog, but felt I needed to state this. I am committed to keeping this forum about anything other than politics, keeping focused on the positive things happening in our city. And there are a lot. Forward!

South Milwaukee Alderman Tim Backes has graciously volunteered to write regular updates for the blog.

You can see his latest installment here. It has information on the future of the former Everbrite site, July 4th festivities, and a downtown mural update.

Thanks, Tim, for bringing this idea to the blog! I am always looking for content to further our mission of keeping South Milwaukeeans informed on key issues, while also providing important context and depth where possible. It is why I started this blog as an alderman in 2009, and why I continue it today.

Please note: All content is written by Alderman Backes, and shared verbatim through the blog. Any opinion offered is Tim’s and Tim’s alone.

South Milwaukee Alderman Tim Backes has graciously volunteered to write regular updates for the blog.

You can see his latest installment here. It has information on Bucyrus Commons, as well as council highlights and an update from the South Milwaukee PAC.

Thanks, Tim, for bringing this idea to the blog! I am always looking for content to further our mission of keeping South Milwaukeeans informed on key issues, while also providing important context and depth where possible. It is why I started this blog as an alderman in 2009, and why I continue it today.

Please note: All content is written by Alderman Backes, and shared verbatim through the blog. Any opinion offered is Tim’s and Tim’s alone.

South Milwaukee Alderman Tim Backes has graciously volunteered to write regular updates for the blog.

You can see his latest installment here. It has information and discussion on items from the busy May 2 Common Council meeting, including public works and Plan Commission updates — as well as Tim’s take on the new trick-or-treating times 

Thanks, Tim, for bringing this idea to the blog! I am always looking for content to further our mission of keeping South Milwaukeeans informed on key issues, while also providing important context and depth where possible. It is why I started this blog as an alderman in 2009, and why I continue it today.

Please note: All content is written by Alderman Backes, and shared verbatim through the blog. Any opinion offered is Tim’s and Tim’s alone.

South Milwaukee Alderman Tim Backes has graciously volunteered to write regular updates for the blog.

You can see his latest installment here. It has information and discussion on the “Sound of Music,” downtown mural progress and South Milwaukee School District budgeting.

Thanks, Tim, for bringing this idea to the blog! I am always looking for content to further our mission of keeping South Milwaukeeans informed on key issues, while also providing important context and depth where possible. It is why I started this blog as an alderman in 2009, and why I continue it today.

Please note: All content is written by Alderman Backes, and shared verbatim through the blog. Any opinion offered is Tim’s and Tim’s alone.

South Milwaukee Alderman Tim Backes has graciously volunteered to write regular updates for the blog coming out of the South Milwaukee Common Council.

You can see his latest installment here. It has information and discussion on the recent council meeting and a Q&A — including a tribute to Tim’s dad, David, who passed away in December.

Thanks, Tim, for bringing this idea to the blog! I am always looking for content to further our mission of keeping South Milwaukeeans informed on key issues, while also providing important context and depth where possible. It is why I started this blog as an alderman in 2009, and why I continue it today.

Please note: All content is written by Alderman Backes, and shared verbatim through the blog. Any opinion offered is Tim’s and Tim’s alone.

South Milwaukee Alderman Tim Backes has graciously volunteered to write regular updates for the blog coming out of the South Milwaukee Common Council.

You can see his latest installment here. It has information and discussion on the Bucyrus campus redevelopment under consideration by the council.

Thanks, Tim, for bringing this idea to the blog!

I am always looking for content to further our mission of keeping South Milwaukeeans informed on key issues, while also providing important context and depth where possible. It is why I started this blog as an alderman in 2009, and why I continue it today.

Please note: All content is written by Alderman Backes, and shared verbatim through the blog. Any opinion offered is Tim’s and Tim’s alone.

South Milwaukee Alderman Tim Backes has graciously volunteered to write regular updates for the blog coming out of the South Milwaukee City Council.

You can see his latest installment here. It focuses on the 2023 city budget.

Thanks, Tim, for bringing this idea to the blog! I am always looking for content to further our mission of keeping South Milwaukeeans informed on key issues, while also providing important context and depth where possible.

It is why I started this blog as an alderman in 2009, and why I continue it today.

Please note: All content is written by Alderman Backes, and shared verbatim through the blog. Any opinion offered is Tim’s and Tim’s alone.