Supervisor Sumner Applauds Oak Leaf Trail Sinkhole Emergency Declaration
Sep-23-2021
County Supervisor Liz Sumner was thrilled to join her colleagues Thursday in unanimously voting to take immediate action to address the Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line Sinkhole.
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Board Adopts Chairwoman Nicholson’s Proposal to Create Paid Internships
Sep-23-2021
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a proposal from Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson to offer paid internships, rather than unpaid positions, to area students that want to learn the skills associated with working for a local legislative body.
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Chairwoman Nicholson, Supervisor Ortiz-Velez Honor Hispanic Leaders at County Board Meeting
Sep-23-2021
County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and District 12 Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez presented Voces de la Frontera, United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS), Walter Garron, and Alondra Garcia with citations in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month at Thursday’s County Board meeting.
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Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal Would Create Paid Internships, a First for Board of Supervisors
Sep-17-2021
Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisors Ryan Clancy, Joseph J. Czarnezki, Felesia A. Martin, Steven Shea, Shawn Rolland, and Willie Johnson, Jr. are proposing that the County Board offer paid internships, rather than unpaid positions, to area students that want to learn the skills associated with working for a local legislative body.
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Supervisor Logsdon Congratulates Mayor Bukiewicz on Election as Intergovernmental Cooperation Council Chairman
Sep-16-2021
On Monday the Intergovernmental Cooperation Council (ICC), which consists of the Mayor, Village President or Administrator from each of the 19 municipalities inside Milwaukee County, elected Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz as its Chairman.
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Supervisor Coggs-Jones and King Advisory Inc. Invite Community to the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Book Bag Giveaway
Sep-16-2021
Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones and King Advisory Inc. (KAI) welcome all children and parents to participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Back to School Festival this Saturday from noon-3 pm at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1531 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, Wis.
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Supervisors Praise Work of County Housing Division in Preventing Evictions
Sep-16-2021
County Supervisors that serve on the Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning Committee expressed their praise and gratitude Thursday for the Milwaukee County Housing Division’s ongoing effort to prevent evictions.
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Proclaims Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 Hispanic American Heritage Month in Milwaukee County
Sep-15-2021
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Chairwoman Nicholson and Supervisor Ortiz-Velez Celebrate Beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep-15-2021
Today begins the observation of Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of Hispanic Americans who have achieved success and inspired others.
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Supervisor Taylor Calls for Reentry Initiative at the House of Correction
Sep-14-2021
County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor will present a resolution calling for a reentry initiative to help support individuals returning to the community from the Milwaukee County House of Correction (HOC) at the Wednesday, September 15 Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning Committee meeting.
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County Executive David Crowley Observes Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Sep-14-2021
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Supervisor Goodwin Proposal to Create Basketball League Recommended by Parks Committee
Sep-14-2021
Today the County Board’s Parks, Energy, and Environment Committee voted (4-1, Sumner) to recommend for adoption a resolution by Supervisor Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. requesting the Parks Department work with Milwaukee Recreation to organize the “Milwaukee County Basketball League.”
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Supervisor Clancy to Host Virtual Discussions of ‘We Do This ‘Til We Free Us’
Sep-13-2021
County Supervisor Ryan Clancy and Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson will host a virtual discussion on Mariame Kaba’s New York Times bestselling book We Do This ‘Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice tomorrow at 6 p.m. The discussion is the first in a series of “Milwaukee County Book Club” events organized by Supervisor Clancy.
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County Executive David Crowley Statement on 20th Anniversary of September 11th Attacks
Sep-11-2021
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Supervisor Coggs-Jones Expresses Support for New Mental Health Emergency Center
Sep-07-2021
County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones applauds the decade-long collaboration between public and private entities which led to the establishment of a new Mental Health Emergency Center located at 1525 N 12th Street.
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Statement in Observance of Labor Day 2021
Sep-06-2021
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County Executive, Supervisors Announce Vaccine Mandate
Sep-03-2021
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Logsdon Calls for More Funding for Law Enforcement in Wake of Franklin Carjacking
Sep-03-2021
Supervisor Patti Logsdon is calling for more funding for law enforcement and a rejection of efforts to defund the police after today’s double carjacking in Franklin.
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Milwaukee County’s ARPA Task Force Endorses Strategic Framework For Funding And Recommends Proposals To Fight Homelessness And COVID-19
Sep-02-2021
Today, Milwaukee County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Task Force endorsed a strategic framework to guide its future work to allocate $183.6 million in federal funds, and also endorsed two emergency funding proposals that seek to strengthen the county’s pandemic response and its support for individuals facing homelessness and precarious situations.
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Supervisor Goodwin Proposal Addresses Officer Shortage in County Correctional Facilities
Sep-02-2021
County Supervisor Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. has introduced a resolution that aims to address an Officer shortage in County correctional facilities by significantly increasing pay across all Officer positions.
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Supervisor Czarnezki Calls on Colectivo Ownership to Bargain with Employees in Good Faith
Aug-27-2021
On Monday, the results of a union election for Colectivo Coffee workers across Wisconsin and Illinois was announced, with employees voting in favor of organizing a union by a margin of 106-99.
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County Board of Supervisors Congratulate Colectivo Workers on Successful Union Election
Aug-27-2021
On Monday, workers at Colectivo Coffee won an election to form a union by a margin of 106-99, after the National Labor Relations Board opened up seven challenged ballots that were uncounted during the first count, which resulted in a 99-99 tie result.
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County Executive David Crowley Statement on Women’s Equality Day
Aug-26-2021
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County Executive Crowley Congratulates Colectivo Workers on Forming America’s Largest Café Union
Aug-26-2021
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Congratulates Mayor Tom Barrett on Nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg
Aug-25-2021
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