City Employees to be Furloughed July 2nd and September 8th
Essential City Services Will not be Interrupted
The City of Milwaukee will implement a mandatory furlough program that includes a shutdown of most City services on July 2 and September 8, 2009. The majority of City of Milwaukee employees will not report to work on these days. The following City services will not be affected:
- Public Safety, including police, fire and EMT
- Garbage Collection
- Parking Enforcement
- Tow Lot
- Water Works
- Call Center and City Hall Operator
City Hall and all other City office buildings will be closed.
Per the 2009 City of Milwaukee holiday schedule, all City offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, July 6th.
Proper Cleanup of a Flooded Basement
With the spring and summer season can sometimes come heavy rains, which can in turn create health hazards in the form of flooded basements.
Please visit the City of Milwaukee Health Department web site for more information.
Appointees Named to
MPS Innovation and Improvement Advisory Council
Governor Jim Doyle, Mayor Tom Barrett and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Elizabeth Burmaster today named six members to the Milwaukee Public Schools Innovation and Improvement Advisory Council. Mayor Barrett will also serve on the Council as chairman.
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The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) is closely monitoring the ongoing swine flu outbreak and investigation. Please visit the City of Milwaukee Health Department web site for more information and updates.
Celebrate the 4th of July the Safe Way
The use of consumer fireworks can lead to devastating burns, other injuries, fires and even death. The Mayor of Milwaukee, Common Council, Milwaukee Police Department and Safety Commission do not endorse the purchase, possession or ignition of any consumer fireworks and instead encourages the public to enjoy displays of fireworks conducted by trained professionals. Learn more:
Summer Reading Programs at your Milwaukee Public Library
Summer is here, and your Milwaukee Public Library is geared up to be your summer destination for fun, entertainment and education for kids of all ages and their families. Check out MPL’s website for more information about the Be A Super Reader and Express Yourself programs, and to watch the DVD presentation. Find the summer calendar of events here.
For more information on all that the Milwaukee Public Library offers you, go to www.mpl.org.
Earn & Learn is the City’s program to assist young people make a successful transition to adulthood by providing opportunities to develop work-readiness skills while they earn wages working in government, community- and faith-based organizations and private sector businesses.
The Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Awards
The City of Milwaukee is again seeking nominations of individuals to receive the Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award. This award will be granted to individuals who best exemplify former Mayor Zeidler's spirit of social justice and civic accomplishment.
Please visit the City of Milwaukee Assessor's Office web site for: 2009 Revaluation Background, Calculate an Estimate of Your 2009 Taxes, Understanding Your Assessment and more.