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Contact: Jeff Fleming, 414-286-8580 For release: Friday, July 14, 2023
Mayor Johnson to Sign Sales Tax Ordinance Friday
Mayor Cavalier Johnson will sign Council File # 230357 approving the new 2% sales tax which will be collected to fund City of Milwaukee services and obligations. The signing event will take place at the Mitchell Street Library on Friday morning.
“This marks the culmination of an unprecedented effort by my team at City Hall, by state and local elected officials, along with outside groups and individuals, who all came together to resolve Milwaukee’s fiscal challenges,” Mayor Johnson said. “I want to honor the work that’s been done, and to highlight the significance of this accomplishment.”
WHO:
• Mayor Cavalier Johnson
• Other Invited Guests
WHEN:
• Friday, July 14, 2023
• 9:00 am
WHERE:
• Mitchell Street Library
• 906 W. Historic Mitchell St.