Thank you Hector and Bishop McClelland for your kind words and important reflections and thank you Chief Judge Jeffery Kremers for administering the Oath of Office and for your thoughtful leadership in the Courts.
The Departments will be sharing basic information about their operations and organization. The briefings will be held in the Office of the Executive’s Conference Room, Room 306-D.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released the following statement Monday afternoon on the new County Board Chair.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele welcomes the new Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. The new board will be sworn in Monday, April 16, 2012.
To celebrate Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s successful regular season and their upcoming games in the NCAA Tournament, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi have agreed to a friendly wager.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released the following statement on the proposed Milwaukee County pension board changes
Thanks to some detective work by the Milwaukee County Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) we have discovered the computer software that processes pension payments, including backdrop payments, has underpaid 601 employees, who retired between 2009 and February 2012, some of the money they were owed.
Thank you Mike for that introduction and to UWM for hosting. I am grateful that Chancellor Lovell has taken the helm at UWM and is an enthusiast for collaborating with the county and others to lead Milwaukee forward.
County Executive Chris Abele on Thursday named Chris Lindberg, former Executive Manager of Technology Services for MillerCoors, as the Milwaukee County Information Management Director. IMSD provides technology and application services and support to all departments within the county.
County Executive Chris Abele announced Tuesday that Deputy Chief of Staff Jeff Bentoff would soon be leaving his administration to return to his consulting business as Abele nears the end of his first term.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn and Milwaukee County District Atty. John Chisholm announced a groundbreaking agreement Tuesday to better protect the public by giving police officers long-sought direct access to juvenile probation information.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, along with District Attorney John Chisholm and others, stressed the importance of becoming educated on the new voter ID law to a crowd of over 250 seniors this morning at a Voter ID Educational Event held at the Italian Community Center.
To help educate seniors about how they can meet the requirements to vote under the state’s controversial new voter ID, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm will kick off a free voter identification informational event at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The event, which runs until 11 a.m., will also include a panel presentation, information tables with free resources from a variety of organizations, free breakfast and more.
The Milwaukee County Department on Aging (MCDA) in collaboration with Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will sponsor an educational event to inform seniors about the new Voter Photo ID Law and how to obtain a free Wisconsin State ID for the purpose of voting.
County Executive Chris Abele on Wednesday named policy analyst Amber Moreen as chief of staff.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr., announced Monday that the county is purchasing 136 low-emission replacement buses using federal funds, including $36.6 million that has sat idle since being appropriated for area transit projects in 1991.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released the following statement on the death of Oak Creek Mayor Dick Bolender:
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced Friday that his chief of staff, George Aldrich, will be leaving the executive’s office next month.
The Milwaukee County Courthouse tree will be lit Thursday, December 1 in a ceremony that will begin at 5 p.m. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will take place in the rotunda located on the first floor of the Courthouse and include music by the Salvation Army Brass Band and ornament decorating for the children.
County Executive Chris Abele on Tuesday named longtime corporate HR director Kerry Mitchell to lead the county’s personnel operations as head of its newly created Human Resources Department.
The Christmas tree that will adorn the Milwaukee County Courthouse will be harvested Monday, November 21 at 8 a.m. at 4849 S. 22nd Street. John and Helen Skrobis of Milwaukee are the donors of this year’s tree. The tree is expected to arrive at the Courthouse via 10th Street around 10 a.m.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will visit Milwaukee County Department of Transportation’s main shop, located at 10320 W. Watertown Plank Road, at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011, which has been proclaimed “Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day” throughout the state of Wisconsin. Abele will meet with county snowplow drivers and learn how the county is preparing for the incoming winter weather.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced Thursday that Milwaukee County Parks Director Sue Black received the 2011 Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association Award as the 2011 “Park Professional of the Year.” The award was presented at the WPRA Annual Fall Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele praised the Legislature for approving a bill this week to create an elected, independent Milwaukee County comptroller. The nonpartisan position would be filled in an April 2012 election, pending the governor’s approval of the bill.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that the 48th Annual Veterans Day Parade will take place this Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. The parade will start at the intersection of 4th Street and Kilbourn Avenue and travel east to Plankinton Avenue, and then south to Wells Street and to the War Memorial Center.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele encourages the community to attend the 1st Annual Latino Family Expo, which takes place October 28 and 29 from 10 a.m to 6 p.m at the State Fair Park Exposition Center. Some of the participating employers include Potawatomi Bingo and Casino, Aldi, Verizon Wireless, TCF Bank, and BizLab.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele praised the announcement today by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation that Milwaukee County has been awarded $12.7 million in federal funds for new express bus routes.
County Executive Chris Abele on Tuesday named former longtime Wisconsin Department of Transportation secretary Frank Busalacchi to serve as director of Milwaukee County’s Transportation and Public Works Department.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, County Board Chairman Lee Holloway and Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr., on Friday praised the unanimous recommendation by three regional advisory committees to allocate approximately $12.7 million in federal funds to Milwaukee County to create new express bus routes.
Milwaukee County is searching for a Christmas tree that will adorn the Milwaukee County Courthouse rotunda this winter and be lit at the annual courthouse tree lighting ceremony on December 1. The preferred donor is a Milwaukee County resident.
Remarks Delivered to the County Board September 29, 2011.
County Executive Chris Abele on Wednesday named Héctor Colón, a former top state administrator and non-profit executive, as Milwaukee County director of health and human services.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele on Tuesday said that he has withdrawn the nomination of John S. Listinsky as county director of human resources.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that the county expects to receive more than $5 million in federal funding for the Milwaukee County Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Project, a new program that will provide needed education to Milwaukee County’s urban fathers in developing the life skills necessary to gain family sustaining employment, an ongoing issue in the county’s urban communities.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele on Thursday unveiled a proposed 2012 budget that erases an inherited $55 million shortfall without major cuts to services while living up to his commitment to not include a property tax increase.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will present his 2012 Recommended Budget to the County Board and public at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011.
Outside attorneys hired at the direction of County Executive Chris Abele in June have proposed several possible options to potentially cap or reduce future pension “backdrop” retirement payments that have totaled more than $200 million so far.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said this week his proposed 2012 budget would include the save level of funding for critical services provided to municipal EMS but would not include an additional subsidy payment. The following is his comment on the issue.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, County Board Chairman Lee Holloway and Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr., announced Thursday that the County is seeking $15 million in federal funds left over from the now-defunct Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail project to establish three new express bus routes in Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that the 6th Veterans Career Fair will take place this Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Avenue, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is sponsored by the Zablocki VA Medical Center, Wisconsin DWD Office of Veterans Services, and the Milwaukee County Veterans Service Office.
The Milwaukee County War Memorial has acquired a piece of steel from the World Trade Center that will be unveiled on Sept. 11 to commemorate the 10- year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and later installed in a permanent memorial there.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that he will hold 2012 Budget Listening Sessions to receive public comment and share information on the impacts of the upcoming budget on the community.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele on Tuesday called on the County Board to enact proposed limits to employee sick leave and vacation policies, including ending the practice of letting employees accumulate unlimited sick time, which will save taxpayers millions of dollars.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said Monday that he was urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to reject Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to cap enrollment in the state’s Family Care program.
Family Care in Milwaukee County provides older adults and people with disabilities the opportunity to remain healthy and safe in their home communities.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced Thursday that 883,950 passengers used General Mitchell International Airport in May, a 5.61 percent increase over last May’s 836,961 passengers and a record for the month. May marked the 21st straight month of record passenger numbers at Mitchell.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele on Friday appointed attorney and former state senator Jim Sullivan as the county’s child support director and named veteran county financial administrators Pamela Bryant as interim budget director and Cynthia (“CJ”) Pahl as deputy budget director.
With a goal of preventing abuse and saving tax dollars, County Executive Chris Abele announced today six executive orders and proposed ordinance changes to reform vacation and sick leave policies.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced Monday that he will retain the longtime directors of the Milwaukee County Zoo and County Department on Aging and was promoting the interim head of the Department of Family Services to the top position in that agency.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is directing the county’s corporation counsel to hire outside attorneys to recommend specific actions to curtail the continuing huge “backdrop” pension payments to retirees, it was announced Tuesday.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele on Monday named Kimberly R. Walker, an attorney who has held top positions at Johnson Controls, Inc., as Milwaukee County’s corporation counsel.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele on Thursday named Brian R. Taffora, co-founder and executive director of the Wisconsin Business Council, as county director of economic development.
County Executive Chris Abele announced on Monday he would work with the County Board toward adoption of an ordinance that would extend health benefits to domestic partners, a proposal that former County Executive Scott Walker blocked in 2009.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that April was the 20th straight month of record passenger numbers at General Mitchell International Airport. and that newly released final passenger rankings for 2010 show that Mitchell jumped up 11 places, making it the 34th largest U.S. airport, surpassing airports such as Cleveland; Raleigh-Durham; Nashville; Sacramento; Austin; San Jose and Pittsburgh.
MILWAUKEE – County Executive Chris Abele on Tuesday named experienced state administrator Patrick J. Farley as director of the county’s Department of Administrative Services.
MILWAUKEE - County Executive Chris Abele announced that the County Executive’s car, placed in auction Saturday, has sold.
(Milwaukee, WI) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will officially open the popular Hoyt Park Pool, which has been closed since 2003 this Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 11am. Private funding totaling $11 million were used to pay for the newly renovated state-of-the-art heated pool which consists of open swim, lap swimming, water slides, zero-depth entrance, a sand play area and 420,000 gallons of water.
MILWAUKEE – County Executive Chris Abele announced today that he has hired Tia Torhorst to serve as Director of Legislative Affairs. Torhorst will work on policy issues and strengthen and maintain the administration’s relationship with the Milwaukee County Board.
MILWAUKEE – County Executive Chris Abele this morning joined a group of Milwaukee area business and civic leaders to call on the Joint Finance Committee to not unfairly penalize Milwaukee County taxpayers and restore transit funding to Milwaukee County, the economic engine of Wisconsin.
As you are well aware, few priorities are as important in the current economy as creating and maintaining private sector jobs. That is why we are especially troubled by how the current state budget puts needed funding at risk for an already severely strained transit system here in Milwaukee County.
County Executive Chris Abele announced Tuesday he has hired public affairs consultant Jeff Bentoff as his deputy chief of staff.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that he will retain Sue Black as director of the Milwaukee County Parks Department.
The County Board on April 21, 2011 adopted a resolution to approve a draft plan redistricting the Milwaukee County Board
I am vetoing County Board File INF 11-169/11-19(a)(a) pursuant to the authority granted to me by Article IV, Section 23(a) of the Wisconsin Constitution and Section 59.17(6) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Milwaukee, WI – Interim Milwaukee County Executive Marvin Pratt today announced that February was the 18th straight month of record passenger numbers at General Mitchell International Airport. The total of 652,380 passengers represents a 0.72 percent increase over February 2010.
Milwaukee, WI – A recently executed General Obligation bond refinancing will save the county $3.6 million over the next seven years, Interim County Executive Marvin Pratt announced today.
Milwaukee, WI – Interim Milwaukee County Executive Marvin Pratt today announced that a January record number of passengers, 707,565, were served at General Mitchell International Airport. The total is almost 26,000 more than the number served in January 2010, and represents a 3.8 percent increase. January was the 17th straight month of record passenger numbers at Mitchell International.
Milwaukee, WI – Interim County Executive Marvin Pratt announced today that the fifth Veteran’s Job Fair will be held Friday, March 4 in Room 3435 of the Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is open only to veterans.
Interim County Executive Marvin Pratt announced today that he has invited both candidates for County Executive on a Milwaukee County Transit System bus tour.
Statement of Interim County Executive Marvin Pratt on the Greater Milwaukee Committee's "Make It Your Milwaukee" County Report
Milwaukee, WI – Interim County Executive Marvin Pratt today congratulated Milwaukee County Transit System Managing Director Anita Gulotta-Connelly on her announcement that she is retiring after 31 years with MCTS. Gulotta-Connelly announced recently that her retirement is effective April 1.
Milwaukee, WI – County Executive Marvin Pratt announced today that he has named Frederick J. Bau as interim Milwaukee County Director of Labor Relations.
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway, Board Chairman Michael Mayo, Sr., and County Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic released the following joint statement regarding winter storm cleanup efforts in Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway released the following statement Thursday morning on Department of Administrative Services appointment.
Milwaukee, WI – Due to severe weather conditions, Milwaukee County government facilities, including Milwaukee County Courts, will be closed on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 as of 12:00 midnight.
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway released the following statement Tuesday morning seeking change in state law to fund mass transit.
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway released statement Monday evening on County business
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County’s vehicle fleet is becoming more fuel-efficient, thanks to an infusion of Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles unveiled today at Milwaukee County’s Fleet Maintenance facility. County Executive Lee Holloway took delivery of the vehicles on behalf of Milwaukee County taxpayers this afternoon.
Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway sent a letter of support to include Milwaukee County in the Foreign-Trade Zone of Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway released the following statement after the Personnel Committee voted to lay over until April a decision on a new salary for the vacant Behavioral Health Administration (BHD) administrator position:
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway today announced that a record number of passengers, 9,848,377, were served in 2010 at General Mitchell International Airport. The total is 1.9 million more than the 7,935,124 passengers in 2009, a 24.11 percent increase. The airport broke the 8 million mark in October and the 9 million mark in November.
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway released the following statement regarding proposed Voter ID legislation under consideration in the State Legislature.
1-25-11 Appointment of he Interim County Executive Letter
Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway today announced a new record for the number of passengers traveling through General Mitchell International Airport in the month of November. The airport served 791,013 passengers, an increase of 9.1 percent (65,956 passengers) over last November’s 725,048 passengers. The November total marks 15 straight months of record passenger growth.
Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway has announced the members of the Milwaukee County Transition Committee that will provide input to County Executive Holloway, the upcoming Interim County Executive and the next elected County Executive.