Supervisor Sequanna Taylor and Dream Team United to Host Free Thanksgiving Community Event
Nov-24-2020
County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor and Dream Team United will come together to host an outdoor community Thanksgiving feast on Thursday, November 26. The event will run from noon to 3 p.m. at a vacant lot on the corner of 35th and Center streets.
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Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Selected to Join TEMPO Milwaukee’s Emerging Women Leaders
Nov-24-2020
TEMPO Milwaukee recently announced that they have included County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson in their Emerging Women Leaders group, a network of “rising stars and high achievers” whom TEMPO has recognized for their outsize influence as community-minded changemakers.
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Chairwoman Nicholson Named a 2020 Power Broker
Nov-20-2020
The Milwaukee Business Journal has included County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson in its annual “Power Brokers” list for 2020. It is the first time Chairwoman Nicholson has received this distinction.
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Service Risk and Re-Opening Requirements Administrative Order 20-13v6 (Effective 11/17/2020)
Nov-17-2020
This Administrative Order establishes the Gating Criteria and county-specific data the County will use to inform a phased re-opening, Minimum Requirements for Phase 1 re-opening planning, and a Re-Opening Steering Committee (ROSC) to guide a re-opening process that meets the distinct needs of our services. This order is subject to change as public health guidance evolves.
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Supervisors Clancy and Czarnezki Call for Investment in Youth at Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center
Nov-12-2020
County Supervisors Ryan Clancy and Joe Czarnezki are requesting that potential surplus tax levy funds be used to renovate the Detention Center kitchen at the Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center.
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Supervisor Patti Logsdon Opposes Tax Levy Increase
Nov-12-2020
At Monday’s annual Milwaukee County Budget Adoption meeting, Supervisor Patti Logsdon voted against adopting the finalized 2021 budget. In an effort to balance the county’s budget, the property tax levy was increased by $2.9 million from the 2020 levy.
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement in Observance of Veterans Day
Nov-11-2020
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Board of Supervisors Adopts 2021 Milwaukee County Budget
Nov-10-2020
The Board of Supervisors adopted (14-4) the 2021 County budget Monday after approving several amendments that make additional investments in racial equity efforts, county parks, improved service delivery that will help improve the health of Milwaukee County residents.
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Milwaukee County Boards Come Together to Prioritize Access to Behavioral Health Services for Residents
Nov-10-2020
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and Mental Health Board are coming together to prioritize access to behavioral health services, as the community continues to deal with the ongoing stress of the pandemic and the upcoming holiday season.
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Passage of 2021 County Budget
Nov-09-2020
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Board of Supervisors Heeds Taylor’s Call to Allow Youth and Families to Access $1 Million in Programming
Nov-09-2020
The Board of Supervisors adopted a budget amendment from Supervisor Sequanna Taylor Monday that calls for $1 million programming, previously earmarked exclusively for youth justice system-involved youth, to be available to youth who are transitioning out of Lincoln Hills and Cooper Lake, as well as their family members.
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Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde to Resign County Board Seat December 18
Nov-09-2020
County Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde plans to resign his seat representing the 10th District on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on the morning of Friday, December 18.
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Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson’s Omnibus Amendment to Enhance Racial Equity Efforts and Invest in Communities Adopted by Board
Nov-09-2020
The Board of Supervisors approved (17-1, Weishan) an amendment to the 2021 budget from Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson that makes additional investments in racial equity efforts and in improving the health of Milwaukee County residents from all walks of life.
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Clancy Calls for Shifting a Total of Nearly $12 Million from Law Enforcement to Human Needs
Nov-09-2020
Supervisor Ryan Clancy has proposed shifting a total of nearly $12 million in funding from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to support Milwaukee County programs and services that meet the human needs of county residents.
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Finance Committee Chair Haas Praises Supervisors for Amendments that Improve Service Delivery and Honor Milwaukee County’s Mission
Nov-09-2020
In a statement released Monday, Supervisor Jason Hass, who serves as the Chair of the budget-setting Finance Committee, expressed appreciation to his colleagues for submitting budget amendments that invest in essential public services or otherwise help Milwaukee County leaders and employees implement the County’s mission while delivering a balanced budget, as required by law.
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Milwaukee County Declares ‘Right to Shelter’ for County Residents
Nov-08-2020
The Board of Supervisors unanimously (18-0) passed a resolution from Supervisor Ryan Clancy on November 5 declaring a “Right to Shelter” for any Milwaukee County resident.
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Statement on Presidential Election Outcome from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
Nov-07-2020
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Milwaukee County Board Approves $700,000 for Arts Organizations Impacted by COVID-19
Nov-06-2020
At its Thursday, November 5 meeting, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors authorized $700,000 for a program providing financial assistance to arts and cultural organizations adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Successful Elections
Nov-05-2020
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Supervisor Martin Supports County Executive Crowley’s Health Screening Administrative Order
Oct-30-2020
County Supervisor Felesia Martin expressed her appreciation for County Executive David Crowley’s efforts to put the health of County employees and residents first with a forthcoming administrative order requiring health screenings.
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Finance Committee Unanimously Approves Chairwoman Nicholson’s Amendment to Enhance Investments in Equity
Oct-30-2020
The County Board’s Finance Committee unanimously approved a budget amendment Thursday from Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson that would make additional investments in equity for communities across Milwaukee County.
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Supervisor Clancy Calls for Investing in Human Needs, Shifting Resources from Wasteful Spending
Oct-29-2020
Supervisor Ryan Clancy is proposing a series of amendments to the 2021 County budget that would invest more than $2.6 million in County services and infrastructure to help meet the increasingly pressing needs of Milwaukee County residents. Clancy will present his amendments to the Board’s Finance Committee at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.
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Supervisor Ryan Clancy to Release Amendments Detailing Cuts to Sheriff’s Budget, Shifting of Resources to Invest in Human Needs
Oct-28-2020
Supervisor Ryan Clancy will announce more than $2.6 million in proposed investments in County services - to be funded by cuts to the 2021 Milwaukee County Sheriff’s budget - at an outdoor press conference on Wednesday, October 28, at 12:00 noon.
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Supervisor Taylor Calls for ‘Purple Alert’ to Quickly Locate Victims of Domestic Violence
Oct-28-2020
Supervisor Sequanna Taylor is calling on the State of Wisconsin to create a “Purple Alert” to expedite the process of filing a missing person report for victims of domestic violence and enlist the public in locating individuals who may be missing, injured, or vulnerable.
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Appoints Chantell Jewell as House of Correction Superinten
Oct-26-2020
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