DPW in Full-Scale Plowing Operation
The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works has called for a full-scale plowing operation on Friday, January 9, 2015. Most garbage and recycling collections have been suspended for today, except for automated routes. Sanitation crews will work on Saturday, January 10 to make up for suspended collections today. For more information, please see the press release, call (414) 286-CITY (-2489), or go to the DPW website at www.city.milwaukee.gov/mpw.
2015 Overnight Parking Permits Available for Purchase
City of Milwaukee residents who wish to park their vehicles overnight on City streets can now buy their 2015 virtual parking permits. For more information on purchasing an annual or 4-month overnight permit, please see the attached press release or go to the DPW website at www.city.milwaukee.gov/mpw. Have a safe and happy holiday season!
A Change in Winter Parking Rules
This story from TMJ4 describes a change in the winter parking rules that will make life a little easier for some of us. “Beginning December 1, residents in the 5-Day Exception Area may continue to park overnight on both sides of the street unless DPW announces that a snow-plow or other public works operation will be conducted overnight.” See this link for more detail.
Reminder: Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting on Monday
This will be an opportune time to provide feedback to Alderman Kovac and MPD regarding your neighborhood concerns. ==================================== Alderman Nik Kovac invites you to attend a 3rd District town hall meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17th at Riverside University High School (1615 E. Locust St.). The meeting will include officers of the MPD’s 1st Police District, as well
Last Day to Rake Leaves is Coming Soon…
City of Milwaukee residents have until Saturday, November 15, 2014 to rake their leaves into the curb lanes on their street. DPW Sanitation crews will continue to pick up leaves until Wednesday, November 26, as it takes approximately two weeks to make a complete sweep of the entire city. In addition, November 30 is the last day to request a special pick-up for brush
East Library Grand Opening: November 22
Hope to see lots of neighbors here!
3rd District Neighborhood Meeting – Next Week
This message is from Alderman Kovac. ——————————————- Dear Neighbor, Alderman Nik Kovac invites you to attend a 3rd District town hall meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17th at Riverside University High School (1615 E. Locust St.). The meeting will include officers of the MPD’s 1st Police District, as well as representatives from the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Department
Common Council Message on the 2015 Budget
Passing on this message from the Milwaukee Common Council: Common Council finds opportunities for efficiencies in 2015 approved budget The Milwaukee Common Council today gave its approval to a 2015 city budget that maintains city services, creates efficiencies and expands support for successful programs, all while holding the line on property taxes. The 2015 budget levies $256,767,059 million in property taxes, an increase of
Mayor’s Message on Passage of the New Budget
Mayor Barrett sent this out… ————————— Dear Resident: Today, the Milwaukee Common Council passed the City of Milwaukee’s 2015 budget. I want to thank the Council for including the 12 additional police recruits. This means that in 2015, 85 officers will be ready for deployment. The Council also approved the full overtime amount I had submitted and which was requested by Chief Flynn. I
Comments from the Common Council on the question of MPD Staffing
This press release is from the Milwaukee Common Council regarding the budget for police officer staffing levels. Finance Commitee Creates All-Hands-On-Deck Approach to Public Safety