May 28
Mayor Barrett presented his 2017 Executive Budget that serves residents and moves the City forward using approaches that are sound, programs that have demonstrated achievement and new initiatives that address safety and success for everyone in Milwaukee.
May 28
The City of Milwaukee will hold a Preliminary Budget Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, at the Zeidler Municipal Building. Information regarding the budget planning process will be shared and residents are encouraged to share input on City services.
May 28
Mayor Barrett will deliver his 2017 Proposed Executive Budget Address on Monday, September 26, at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.
May 28
Mayor Tom Barrett's statement regarding President Trump’s decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Sep 19
Mayor Tom Barrett released a statement regarding State Senate Bill 169, Allowing Concealed Carry without Permits.
Aug 14
Mayor Tom Barrett statement regarding the charging of three men who shot and killed Za’layia Jenkins.
Jul 20
The Intergovernmental Cooperation Council (ICC) voted to support Mayor Tom Barrett’s continued role as the Chief Elected Official overseeing Employ Milwaukee, the region’s workforce development board.
Jun 26
Mayor Tom Barrett, the Citi Foundation and Living Cities announced the expansion of the City Accelerator program to Milwaukee. Five cities, including Milwaukee, will work together over the next year to refine approaches to procurement spending, pursuing at least one new strategy to increase the diversity of municipal vendors and contractors and direct more spending to local minority-owned businesses.
Jun 21
Mayor Tom Barrett announced his Earn & Learn All-Star Team, a new collaborative partnership with the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, and Milwaukee Admirals to support his Earn & Learn summer youth employment program.
Jun 15
Mayor Tom Barrett joined other member mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative at their annual meeting and conference in Montreal.
Jun 08
Mayor Tom Barrett announced that the Milwaukee Police Department, in partnership with Children’s Community Health Plan and McDonald’s Restaurants, will host Coffee with a Cop neighborhood events throughout the City.
Jun 01
Mayor Tom Barrett kicked off his 2017 Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge on Thursday, June 1, at City Hall. The kick-off announcement was followed by the program’s inaugural walk along Wisconsin Avenue to view the new sculptures that debuted in Downtown Milwaukee.
May 25
Mayor Barrett visited WRTP/BIG STEP to meet with and provide support to new carpenter apprentices who are completing readiness training and looking forward to working on the Milwaukee Bucks development in Downtown Milwaukee.
May 17
Mayor Tom Barrett and nine education and community organizations will announce the collaboration for the second year in connecting Milwaukee families with fun summer learning and recreational activities through the hotsummermke.com online resource
May 15
This year marks the 13th Annual Ceasefire Sabbath, an effort to mobilize the faith-based community in working collaboratively to improve public safety and strengthen neighborhoods. On Sunday, May 21, 2017, Mayor Barrett will visit three places of worship to engage the various faith communities in an effort to fight violence and promote safety in Milwaukee.
Apr 28
Following the recent Fitch Rating announcement on the City’s budgetary state, Mayor Tom Barrett praised the report that outlines Milwaukee’s strong budgetary oversight and control.
Apr 26
Mayor Tom Barrett called on all Milwaukee area residents to wear jeans on Wednesday, April 26, as a sign of support for local survivors of sexual assault. The effort is part of the sixth annual Denim Day Milwaukee.
Apr 18
Advocating for a stronger partnership with the Federal government, Mayor Tom Barrett today asked President Donald J. Trump to increase federal funds for lead service line replacement efforts in Milwaukee.
Apr 06
Mayor Tom Barrett is calling for community-wide attention to a new effort that is raising awareness for sexual assault and supporting survivors.
Mar 29
Mayor Tom Barrett opened the application process for the 2017
Earn & Learn initiative, a summer youth employment program that assists young people from Milwaukee in making a successful transition from adolescence into adulthood through job skills and work experience.
Mar 22
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett released a statement regarding the death of a City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services employee
Mar 06
Mayor Tom Barrett delivered the 2017 State of the City Address on Monday, March 6, at the Harley-Davidson University and Conference Center.
Mar 01
Mayor Tom Barrett was joined by representatives from Ocwen Financial Corporation, (NYSE: OCN), a leading financial services holding company, to highlight the 2016 results of the partnership between the City and Ocwen.
Feb 08
Mayor Tom Barrett recently unveiled plans for the City’s latest HOME GR/OWN green space on a long-vacant lot adjacent to the Fondy Farmers Market. The lot will be transformed into a storm water park filled with sustainability features and a new gathering space for Lindsay Heights and Fond du Lac Avenue area residents.