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Mayor Plans to Tackle Reckless Driving with ARPA Funding
Reckless driving is one of Milwaukee’s most prevalent issues. Mayor Tom Barrett is hoping that investments in various initiatives will curb the issue. Barrett announced his intention to invest more…
City’s Office of African American Affairs Awarded $4 Million to Fight COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) has announced an award of $4 million to the City of Milwaukee’s Office of African American…
Breaking Ground: MCTS Prepares for Bus Rapid Transit Project
If you need to get around Milwaukee County and don’t have a car, an affordable option is the bus. For $2.25 (or less if you have the M-CARD) you can…
Mayor Barrett Talks Potential Investments with ARP Funding
This is an unprecedented chapter in Milwaukee’s history, Mayor Tom Barrett said during a presentation earlier this week. It is a moment that everyone will remember for the rest of…
City of Milwaukee Unveils Solar Energy Project
Climate change isn’t a new idea, nor is the use of clean and renewable energy, but in recent years the topic has generated more momentum and has been on the…
Milwaukee Extends Vaccine Appointments to 10 county ZIP Codes
Since the start of the pandemic, low-income and minority neighborhoods have been hit the hardest by coronavirus, especially in Milwaukee. In an effort to mitigate the spread, residents who live…
Help Mayor Tom Barrett Honor Milwaukee’s Unsung Heroes
It has been quite the year. The City of Milwaukee had its first case of COVID-19 on Friday, March 13. Since then, Milwaukeeans throughout the city have made concerted efforts…
COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall Meeting Separates Myths From Facts
The Milwaukee Health Department hosted a COVID-19 vaccine virtual town hall meeting Wednesday night. The panelists included: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; Marlaina Jackson, MPA, interim commissioner of City of Milwaukee…
City of Milwaukee Launches Vaccine Site for City Employees
While the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t yet widely available for the masses, it is available for a select few, namely persons employed by the City of Milwaukee. Eligible employees will be…
City of Milwaukee Launches Mobile Testing Site
In the weeks leading up to and during the holidays, elected officials and health care professionals expressed their concern for a potential spike in positive COVID-19 cases. The concern was…