For release Thursday, October 24, 2025

Contact: Jeff Fleming, 414-286-8580

Statement from Mayor Cavalier Johnson on

Federal Denial of Public Assistance Disaster Funds

“Obviously, we are disappointed with the decision to leave local governments on their own to deal with the consequences of August’s devastating flood.

“In a time when local government budgets are extremely tight, Milwaukee could certainly have deployed disaster funding in a way that mitigated the burden our taxpayers will have to shoulder.

“Milwaukee households and businesses have received federal aid, but that was only part of the costly effects of this disaster. We had hoped the federal government would choose to extend this additional assistance.

“I understand Governor Tony Evers intends to appeal this decision, and he has my full support in that effort.”