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Alderman Bohl's Biography

Jim Bohl is serving his third full term as 5th District Alderman following his re-election in April 2008.

Alderman Bohl, 37, is a native of Milwaukee’s northwest side. He graduated from Milwaukee’s Madison High School in 1989, before earning Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Marquette University in 1993 and 1996.

Alderman Bohl serves as Chair of the Common Council’s Licenses Committee, and the City of Milwaukee Taxicab Review Board. He is also a member of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee and the Steering and Rules Committee. Alderman Bohl’s community involvement includes membership on the board of VISIT Milwaukee, and service as the board Vice-President of the Milwaukee Survive Alive Foundation.

Alderman Bohl is consistently recognized for his efforts to lead the Council as a budget hawk and taxpayer advocate. Alderman Bohl has also been a strong fighter for efforts that promote the safety and welfare of his constituents and Milwaukee residents. He has consistently fought to put more police on the streets and led the police department’s recent efforts to realign police districts, allowing for greater police responsiveness in the 5th District. Alderman Bohl has also taken the lead to create a comprehensive plan to address improving road conditions in the city.

Alderman Bohl is firmly dedicated to Milwaukee neighborhoods. He organized his neighborhood’s block watch group and served many years as its leader. He also authored the city’s “Neighborhood Association Tool Kit” and has fought to keep neighborhoods safe by authoring legislation to restrict payday loan stores and slowing the proliferation of extended hour businesses.

Alderman Bohl has a special affinity for children, and has served as a confirmation instructor, Sunday school teacher and teen mentor. In his spare time, Alderman Bohl enjoys reading biographies, playing and watching sports and spending time with his family.

District homeowners for 14 years, Alderman Bohl and his wife, Calleen, have three daughters. They are active members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, where Alderman Bohl serves on the Board of Parish Education.

Prior to his election to office in April of 2000, Alderman Bohl taught at Madison University High School in Milwaukee and served as an aide to former Milwaukee Congressman Tom Barrett.


Recent legislation introduced by Alderman James Bohl:

  • 080871 An ordinance regulating the maintenance of abandoned residential properties pending foreclosure and during foreclosure proceedings.
  • 080753 Resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division - Department of Administration to seek introduction of state legislation to allow for the towing/booting and impounding of vehicles for unpaid parking citations and refusal to release the vehicles until all outstanding citations are paid or adjudicated
  • 080563 Substitute resolution relating to establishment of a review board to review taxicab charges, fares and regulation.
  • 080461 Substitute resolution establishing an Alcohol Beverage Licensing Task Force.
  • 080343 An ordinance increasing forfeitures for violations relating to return of garbage and recycling carts to their original location, mowing of grass, and removal of snow and ice from sidewalks.
  • 080077 Substitute resolution expressing City of Milwaukee support for efforts to discontinue federal corn ethanol mandates, cease incentives for corn ethanol production and end tariffs on imported biofuels.
  • 080046 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $150,000 in private contributions to the Hartung Park project for purchasing various park amenities.Resolution relating to the funding and construction of Phase I of Hartung Park with a State of Wisconsin Stewardship Local Assistance Grant with a total project cost of $500,000 with a grantor share of $250,000 and a city match of $250,000.
  • 071402 Resolution relating to the funding and construction of Phase I of Hartung Park with a State of Wisconsin Stewardship Local Assistance Grant with a total project cost of $500,000 with a grantor share of $250,000 and a city match of $250,000.
  • 070324 Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $50,000 from the 2007 Common Council Contingent Fund to hire a consultant to review and evaluate the condition of the City of Milwaukee’s streets and related maintenance and reconstruction procedures.
  • 060075 A substitute ordinance relating to the prohibition, suppression and dispersal of unlawful assemblies and providing penalties.
  • 060086 Substitute resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation prohibiting the sale or any other exchange of certain drug paraphernalia.
  • 060222 Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1.5 million from the 2006 Special Purpose Account - Community Services Staffing for the purpose of funding additional police recruit training and police overtime.
  • 060286 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to negotiate agreements with companies desiring to construct a citywide wireless network.
  • 060292 Resolution identifying portions of the Hartung Quarry site, located south of West Keefe Avenue and west of North 99th Street, as the site of a future park to be known as "Hartung Park".
  • 060537 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for payday loan agencies.
  • 061035 A substitute ordinance relating to signage required for any vehicle that is used in activities subject to licensing as a junk collector or junk dealer.
  • 061134 Substitute resolution requesting the federal government's assistance in fighting violent crime in the city of Milwaukee.
  • 061135 An ordinance relating to the definition of nuisance activity with respect to chronic nuisance premises.
  • 061156 A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for newspaper vending boxes.
 

Email me anytime with your questions or concerns at: jbohl@milwaukee.gov

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