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Milwaukee Health Department Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates: The City of Milwaukee Health Department is monitoring the novel Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Questions about the coronavirus? Call 2-1-1 for assistance.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many City offices currently have limited hours or are closed for walk-in services to prevent the spread of the virus.
The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) continues to monitor the situation surrounding COVID-19. Our field staff is also impacted and operating in smaller numbers. Please be patient as response times will likely be longer than usual and some non-essential services are suspended and will be resumed at a later date.
A pilot program to support local businesses by promoting the safe reopening of restaurants and bars through expanded options for increased physical distancing and dining in outdoor areas. View the presentation from June 3, 2020.
In an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, on March 16 Governor Tony Evers restricted restaurant service to delivery and carryout only. To assist restaurants that currently do not have a "Loading Zone" adjacent to their business, the City of Milwaukee has implemented a temporary program to provide "Restaurant Carryout Zones".
For more information on this program, please contact the Special Event Permit Office at 414-286-3915 or send an email to dpwspecialevents@milwaukee.gov.
The Administrative Services Division serves as department liaison to elected officials and the public, and coordinates major transportation, environmental and economic development-related projects. In addition, this division is responsible for coordinating the department's budgets finance and planning, payroll, personnel, employee safety, and contract management. The division also manages all communication responsibilities including media relations for the department and special event permits.
The Infrastructure Division has the responsibility for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of all streets, alleys, bridges, public way lighting, traffic control signs and signals, sewers, and underground conduit systems. This division is the largest of four divisions in the Department of Public Works, with a workforce that expands in excess of 1,000 employees during the construction and repair season.
The Operations Division provides Sanitation, Forestry, Fleet, and Parking services to City of Milwaukee residents and visitors. Responsible for solid waste collection and disposal, recycling and waste reduction, trees and landscaping, fleet maintenance and dispatch, snow and ice control, and parking functions, Operations is dedicated year-round to keeping Milwaukee clean, manicured and safe.
The Milwaukee Water Works is nationally recognized for providing safe, high-quality water and excellent service to 865,000 people in 16 communities in Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties.
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Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building 841 North Broadway, Room 501 Milwaukee, WI 53202