By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mayor Tom Barrett and the Milwaukee Police Department met with BID and NID leaders on Monday, Nov. 23 to discuss the benefits of accepting a federal police grant. The grant … [Read more...]
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Mayor Tom Barrett Letter to Administrator Murphy of the General Services Administration
Dear Administrator Murphy: On behalf of the more than 600,000 Americans I serve as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I am writing to urgently request that the General Services Administration … [Read more...]
Mayor Tom Barrett Provides Central Count Update
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Editor’s note: This is an ongoing article that will be updated throughout the day. 8 p.m. update It’s now past 8 p.m. on Election Day and polls across the state are … [Read more...]
Ascension Wisconsin and Mayor Barrett Join with Faith Leaders to Prevent Infant Mortality
Mayor Tom Barrett and Ascension Wisconsin recently celebrated the 10th Annual Strong Baby Sabbath with faith leaders. The group of more than 100 met for an informative discussion on infant mortality. … [Read more...]
Mayor Tom Barrett and Employ Milwaukee Celebrate Earn & Learn Participants
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Although the pandemic put a stop to Milwaukee’s typical summer programming and events, one program found a way to carry on. The Earn & Learn program, a City of … [Read more...]
City of Milwaukee Announces $15 Million in CARES Act Funding for Rent Support and Assistance
MILWAUKEE— Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Wisconsin in early March, the City of Milwaukee has been actively working to keep Milwaukee families housed. On July 30, 2020, the City of Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Mayor Tom Barrett Signs Face Mask Ordinance
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously agreed that face masks should be required in public spaces. Mayor Tom Barrett signed the ordinance into action … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Restaurants Look at COVID-19 Safety Measures
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When the pandemic first began, restaurants were among the first to close. As Milwaukee moves into Phase 4 of the Milwaukee Moving Forward Safely plan, many restaurants are … [Read more...]
Mayor and City Leaders Talk Racial Equity, Justice and Violence in Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This year marked the start of a new decade and a chance to shake things up. Suffice to say, no one expected the year to turn out like it did. From the start of the … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett Announces Allocation of Block Funding
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Affordable housing. That is the response a majority of Milwaukee residents give when asked what they would like to see in Milwaukee. Affordable housing goes beyond having … [Read more...]
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