MHNA Member Dinner and Meeting | April 23, 2026
Day: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 6:15 p.m. Dinner; 7:00 p.m. Meeting
Place: Plymouth Church, 2717 E. Hampshire Street
Meet Michael Hutchinson
Sanitation Supervisor
Department of Public Works – Sanitation
and
Emily Smyth
Capital Paving Program Coordinator
City of Milwaukee
This is Your Opportunity to Discuss City Sanitation and Street Paving Issues Impacting Murray Hill and the East Side.
Michael Hutchinson
Sanitation Supervisor
Department of Public Works – Sanitation
In his role, Mike works to ensure residents receive reliable garbage and recycling services while also helping coordinate seasonal efforts like leaf collection, snow and ice control, and cleanup following major weather events. Mike takes pride in serving the community and strives to be a positive and approachable resource for residents. He is passionate about mentorship—especially supporting young people—and values the importance of mental health and overall well-being.
Outside of work, Mike is a proud father of two daughters and is committed to making a positive impact both on and off the job.
Sanitation Supervisors manage waste collection, recycling, and disposal services. They oversee staff, schedule routes for sanitation crews, ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations, and maintain equipment.
Sanitation collects garbage and household recyclables from approximately 190,000 households with 1 – 4 units in the City of Milwaukee. Garbage is collected weekly and recycling is collected every other week. Collection schedules may shift after City Holidays.
Meeting with Sanitation Supervisor Hutchinson one-on-one is a great opportunity to discuss how the city’s sanitation operations impact Murray Hill and the East Side.
Learn more at city.milwaukee.gov/sanitation.
Emily Smyth
Capital Paving Program Coordinator
City of Milwaukee
Emily has worked for the City of Milwaukee for 7 years. She’s graduated from MSOE. As a civil engineer, she coordinates the City of Milwaukee Capital Paving Program. She’s an expert in how our streets are maintained and funded, as well as what traffic calming initiatives are ongoing in the city.
The Local Paving Program utilizes local funds to reconstruct and resurface streets where pavement condition, curb and gutter, driveway approaches and sidewalk have deteriorated. The High Impact Paving Program is a maintenance program that utilizes local funds to add asphalt overlays on streets to extend their useful life. The Alley Repaving Program utilizes local funds to reconstruct alleys that are in poor condition.
Learn more at city.milwaukee.gov/dpw/Infrastructure/Programs/Local–High-Impact-Paving-Programs.
Please RSVP for Dinner No Later Than 10am Wednesday, April 22.
You can attend the meeting without having dinner.
We will be serving a Mexican dinner favorite featuring enchiladas, rice, beans, salsa, and salad. Come early to meet and visit with your neighbors and dine before the 7:00 p.m. meeting begins. Feel free to bring a dessert to share.
Dinner starts at 6:15 p.m. and our meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to attend here no later than 10am Wednesday, April 22, to allow us to accurately plan the meal.
Virtual Meeting Option
We encourage everybody to join our meetings in person. If you are unable to attend in person, you can join via Zoom by registering for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
March Member Meeting Recap
Meet and greet with 3rd District Alderman Alex Brower
Alderman Alex Brower spoke at our March member meeting. It provided members the opportunity to meet Alderman Brower and discuss important issues impacting Murray Hill and the East Side.
Alderman Brower has been representing the 3rd Aldermanic District since April 2025. During the listening session, he addressed key neighborhood concerns, including leaf collection, pothole repairs, the City of Milwaukee Housing Element initiative, and coordinated efforts between city leadership and the Milwaukee Police Department regarding a potential increased in ICE operations in Milwaukee.
Murray Hill Neighborhood Association works with Alderman Brower to address issues affecting our neighborhood.
To share your concerns with the alderman, contact his office here:
Email: Alex.Brower@milwaukee.gov
Phone: 414-286-3447
Aide: Jessica Cook
Email: Jessica.Cook@milwaukee.gov
Renew Your Membership or Join MHNA Today!
It’s time to renew your membership in the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association. We recently emailed reminders to our current members. Not a member? Then please consider joining today.
Read Our Renewal Letter and 2026 Priorities Here.
Your membership supports our commitment to advocate for Murray Hill residents and provide residents a stronger voice and keep our community strong, safe, and vibrant.
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Members and volunteers are the lifeblood of any community-based association. MHNA depends on your support to help us achieve our purpose to promote quality of life in our neighborhoods.
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Thank you for your support. We welcome your ideas to keep Murray Hill a beautiful and engaging place to live. Email us at issues@murrayhillna.org and visit murrayhillna.org to learn more about MHNA.