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Alderman Witkowski - 13th District

Alderman Witkowski - 13th District


City Hall, Room 205, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 \| (414) 286-8537 E-mail twitko@milwaukee.gov
13th District Newsletters

Garden District

Council Approves Garden District Designation (PDF)

The Garden District Report (PDF)

Garden District Logos (MS Word)

Garden District Nomination Form

Garden District Neighborhood Association: www.thegdna.com

2011 Garden District Upcoming Events

Garden Committee Meeting - First Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Simon Landscape - 4121 S. 6th St. New members welcome.
Garden District Neighborhood Association Board Meeting - Second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Simon Landscape - 4121 S. 6th St.
Volunteer Day - First Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at 6th St. and Howard Ave. (May through November)

What's New

Design Competition: Green Corridor seeks a brand image to spread the message of community sustainability

"The Green Corridor” is a sector of Milwaukee located on S. 6th St. from W. Howard Ave. to W.College Ave. in the heart of the 13th Aldermanic District known as the Garden District. The Green Corridor is led by a steering committee that has been working with 39 individuals from various governmental, advocacy, business and neighborhood associations to brand and establish “The Green Corridor” as a showcase sustainable complete street. In June 2011, Milwaukee Common Council passed a resolution recognizing South 6th Street from West Howard Avenue to West College Avenue as “The Green Corridor. Design Deadline : Wednesday, December 7, 2011 by 3pm (CST)

View Design Parameters

The Green Corridor

Worldwide, business and government is “going green,” and after six months of planning, S. 6th St. from Howard Ave. to College Ave. now carries the City of Milwaukee supported title “The Green Corridor.” This title, just like the Garden District title, comes with no funds. The intent is to use this stretch of S. 6th St. to showcase government, business and residential green efforts, including sustainability and usability.

View the Green Corridor Designation Plan

Report of Branding Task Force Heads to Council

Last year, the Community and Economic Development Committee (CED) passed a resolution authored by Alderman Witkowski that created a task force to assess the perceptions and image of greater Milwaukee and help to identify funding for ongoing branding in the future. The group has since assembled its work into a report that passed at the committee level this week and will next be heard at the full Common Council meeting on November 30.

View the final report of the Milwaukee Image and Perception Task Force

Historic Highway 41 Grand Opening
The grand opening event and sign dedication was held on June 2, 2011 on S. 27th St. and Mangold Ave. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Greenfield Mayor Michael Neitzke, Alderman Witkowski and many others were on hand at the event to commemorate the grand opening of the 27th St. corridor. The two cities also worked together to create three business improvement districts along Route 41.

Historic Highway 41 Website is Now Live
The old saying “there is no place like home,” certainly applies to one of the oldest and most vibrant shopping districts in the Milwaukee metropolitan area – S. 27th St., renamed to Historic Highway 41. The website featres a business directory, area news, photos, employment listings and much more. Learn more at www.historichwy41.com.

See the Flooding Study Task Force Report & Recommendations

The report and recommendations of the Flooding Study Task Force were approved by the Common Council’s Public Works Committee in July 2011.

View the task force’s report and recommendations:
File #100666 | Report | Report-Appendices

The task force was created after last summer’s devastating flooding and basement backups resulted in millions of dollars in property damage and eventual disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The task force was charged with recommending remedies for storm water and sewage backup flooding of city residential and commercial properties, and flooding of streets and alleyways.

Hey Kids! Visit Sparky on the Web and on Facebook

Meet Sparky, the Fireworks Task Force safety mascot. Visit www.milwaukee.gov/sparky to:

Learn more about fireworks safety
Download & print your own coloring page
Like Sparky on Facebook and he’ll keep you posted on fireworks events and more in Milwaukee!

Remember, it is illegal to sell, use or possess fireworks in the City of Milwaukee and violators face fines up to $1,000. Fireworks are illegal and dangerous. Celebrate the safe way and leave it to the professionals! Have a safe & enjoyable summer!

Sewer School: An Intro to Our Pipes

NOTE: In light of the sewer information (and disinformation) circulating in the wake of last July’s record-setting rain storms that caused widespread flooding and basement backup problems, Alderman Witkowski is providing this article as an educational resource for residents and property owners.

Bill Graffin, Public Information Manager, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

In one way, water is like electricity. It takes the path of least resistance. Underground, that journey often involves cracks in sewer pipes that open the door to enormous amounts of water leaking into the sanitary sewer system where it doesn’t belong.

Excess water in sewers is the main reason why we still have sewer overflows and basement backups. We’re talking about massive volumes of water that are not supposed to be in the pipes at all. So, where does it come from? Read the rest of the article.

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.

Milwaukee is First to Offer Innovative Solar Power Revolving Loans
The Common Council’s Community and Economic Development committee unanimously approved an ordinance that allows the City of Milwaukee to create the state’s first property assessed solar power revolving loan program to make solar power a more attractive option for homeowners. The ordinance was approved by the Common Council on March 2.

Alderman Witkowski, a co-sponsor of the ordinance, says promoting solar power is beneficial for environmental reasons as well as job creation. “Homeowners are looking for green solutions, and the City of Milwaukee can only stand to benefit by exploring alternatives like the solar power loan program.”

“This loan program will reduce the up-front costs impediment, and for as little as a few hundred dollars, a homeowner could create energy efficiency in their home and begin saving money immediately,” Alderman Witkowski said.

Homeowners who take advantage of the loan program would have 15 years to repay the installation costs; money they can easily earn in energy savings, Alderman Witkowski said. Residents who would like to learn more about the property assessed solar loan program can click the following links to read its key points, read the manual, or read the text of the ordinance. For more information about how the City of Milwaukee supports solar energy, click on www.MilwaukeeShines.com.

I-94 Project Website Has New Content
The www.plan94.org web site is in its second phase and provides trip planning resources to aid travel during construction, including:

Driving directions around construction for travel today or on future dates
Current traffic conditions, such as speeds, travel times and alerts
Current and upcoming road closure information, and ability to search for planned future closures
Ability to subscribe to receive customized travel alerts delivered via e-mail or right to your desktop

If you are affected by the I-94 project it makes sense to check out www.plan94.org soon.

Urban Coyotes
Learn more about coexisting safely and humanely with these fascinating, adaptable creatures at www.wihumane.org/wildlife/coyotes.aspx.

Garden District is Carved in Stone!
The Garden District is recognized for its plentiful array of outstanding landscaping, numerous gardens and its residents' care and concern for the area. This boulder naming the district is on display in front of the new Sleep Inn in the 4600 block of S. 6th St.

Southeast Side Area Plan
The Southeast Side Area Plan was adopted by the Common Council on October 29, 2008. Read the plan.
More info. can also be found on DCD's website at www.mkedcd.org/planning/plans/Southeast/index.html.

border= The Gateway to Milwaukee
The Gateway To Milwaukee is a community of businesses, commercial property owners and resources supporting the area around the airport and the people who live, work, relax and play there. It offers broad choices for visitors and customers to benefit from the many products, services, employment and growth opportunities that its businesses provide. Alderman Witkowski helped form the organization and serves on its board. Click here for more details. Learn more about Milwaukee's Aerotropolis.

Visit Milwaukee
VISIT Milwaukee is an award-winning convention & visitors bureau and an accredited Destination Marketing Organization as designated by the Destination Marketing Association International. Their mission is to market Milwaukee as a premier destination for conventions, trade shows, and leisure travel. By developing internal organizational excellence and external strategic partners, they strive to create a positive economic impact in the Greater Milwaukee area, and to help each Milwaukee guest experience our warm brand of hospitality. Click here to learn more.

Milwaukee 7
Milwaukee 7 was formed to create a regional, cooperative economic development platform for the seven counties of southeastern Wisconsin: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha and Washington. Its mission is to attract, retain and grow diverse businesses and talent. Click here for more details.