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 Call For Action - Governmental Phone Directory
This PDF printable version is arranged alphabetically by specific topics and problems, and it provides phone numbers and web addresses to help you reach the people who perform hundreds of services in city government. The back pages also include county, state, and federal phone numbers, and additional numbers and web addresses of other frequently requested, non-government services and organizations.
The City of Milwaukee takes pride in its reputation of providing efficient, high quality, responsive, and cost-effective services to
residents and businesses. The Call for Action booklet is well organized and can quickly connect you to the services and information you need.
A limited number of booklets can be obtained by contacting my assistant at 286-2861.
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Milwaukee Residents Can Now Keep Chickens
City of Milwaukee residents can now keep chickens - hens only - for egg production. A July 28, 2011 ordinance outlines the rules for this practice, including proper care of the chickens, approval from all adjacent neighbors, and obtaining a permit, which once revoked cannot be reinstated. View Common Council files 110088 and 101416 for more information.
The following links will take you to more information about keeping chickens in Milwaukee:
Department of Neighborhood Services Chicken Information Page
Chicken Coop Brochure DNS-361 (PDF)
Chicken Coop Site Plan Form DNS-362 (PDF)
Chicken Coop Site Plan Sample DNS-362 (PDF)
Chicken Coop Neighbor Approval Form DNS-363 (PDF)
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 Safe Sleep for Your Baby
The City of Milwaukee Health Department strongly advises parents NOT to share a bed with their infant. This is based on an American Academy of Pediatrics 2005 Policy Statement that states that the “risk of SIDS has been shown to be reduced when the infant sleeps in the same room as the mother,” but the AAP recommends that infants not share a bed with parents or anyone else, due to proven hazards. Click here to view a video that offers some advice on how to avoid the problems associated with “co-sleeping” with infants.
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 Smoke Detectors: Proven to Save Lives
The Milwaukee Fire Department and the Mayor’s Office collaborated to develop Project FOCUS (Firefighters Out Creating Urban Safety) in 1991. FOCUS was created to address the fact that out of the 113 people who died in fires between 1987 and 1991, 91 of the victims perished in homes with no smoke detector, a disconnected smoke detector, or a detector without batteries.
Since Project FOCUS was implemented, more than 20,000 smoke detectors have been installed in residences. All of the smoke detectors installed since 2005 are tamper-proof, feature a 10-year lithium ion battery and hush button as required by the City of Milwaukee fire code.
Check your smoke detector today, and make sure to check it on a monthly basis. If you do not have a working smoke detector you can request one to be installed by calling the Milwaukee Fire Department Smoke Detector Hotline (414) 286-8980.
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| Opt Out of Unwanted Newspaper Insert Deliveries
If you DO NOT want to receive weekly Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Market Place” and “Weekend Plus” “shopper” inserts (bagged in plastic and dropped at your door or tossed on to your porch), there’s a new procedure that will enable you and your neighbors to opt out of receiving these pieces.
To opt out :
1. On your computer, log onto www.jsonline.com/services
2. Scroll to bottom and click on the Weekend Plus or Marketplace banner
3. Enter your ZIP code
4. Enter name, address, and e-mail address (required fields)
5. Under “Delivery Concern” select DO NOT DELIVER
If you do not have computer access or prefer to opt out by telephone, please call (414) 224-2989. Alderman Witkowiak and other Common Council members asked for the “opt out” option for residents because of the amount of litter and debris the inserts have created in many city neighborhoods.
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Have You Experienced a Basement Backup?
If you experienced a basement backup as a result of the exceptionally heavy rain in the area, we want to hear about it. Your input is valuable in determining where backups occurred and how to possibly prevent future problems of this nature. Call 286-CITY (2489) to report your problem 24/7.
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Homeowner Development Opportunities Available in the 12th District
The City of Milwaukee’s Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC) offers grants to Targeted Investment Neighborhoods. Among them are low interest loans for EMERGENCY home repair for only owner-occupied homes and $20,000 and $30,000 grants for those that purchase foreclosed homes in our targeted areas.
I encourage district residents, especially Spanish speaking, to feel free to contact the NIDC office at www.milwaukee.gov/NIDC.
Visit www.milwaukeehousinghelp.org to learn more about the NIDC foreclosure program.
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Facing Foreclosure? There Is Help Available
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is providing counseling to those facing foreclosure. Working in conjunction with the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, the counseling helps homeowners develop a budget and arrange payment options with lenders.
Interested persons can call Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) at 1-888-995-4673 or go to www.995hope.org.
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