Will lead the Policy, Finance, & Personnel Committee State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) has been appointed chair of the Policy, Finance, & Personnel (PFP) Committee of the … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett encourages flood victims to apply for FEMA aid
Deadline for disaster relief quickly approaching Mayor Barrett is encouraging residents who experienced damage during the July flooding to register with FEMA. Financial assistance is still available … [Read more...]
Disaster Recovery Center transitions to SBA Center
The federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters Association, 7717 W. Good Hope Road, transitioned to a Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett fights for FEMA Aid
Individual assistance granted On Sept. 18, FEMA announced Milwaukee residents will be eligible for individual aid following the July flooding. Originally, the state’s request for Individual … [Read more...]
Flood Emergency Assistance Team (F.E.A.T.) opens new headquarters
Group partners with MATA to provide aid to flood victims The Flood Emergency Assistance Team (F.E.A.T.) announced this week that it has opened a new headquarters to manage the organization’s … [Read more...]
Pulling efforts together for flood aftermath
Victims of the July 22 rainstorm received some encouraging news Monday during a public hearing held at the Quality of Life Center at Christ the King Church. Hundreds of surveys would be sent off … [Read more...]
Aldermen praise Mayor Barrett for continuing the fight for funding
Late Tuesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced its decision to reject Milwaukee County’s application for individual aid to residents whose homes were lost or severely damaged, … [Read more...]
FEMA officials to assess flood damage this week
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are conducting joint preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) with Wisconsin Emergency … [Read more...]