City of Milwaukee

We had a great time at the PEAK Initiative block party on Saturday sharing information about our “Speeding - We Can Live Without It” campaign and also printing safety patches with Vision Zero. Learn more about upcoming events we’ll be at on our campaign website at engage.milwaukee.gov/SlowDownMKE.

Let's make a difference!

Donating blood can make a huge difference in a person's life. Do your part for you and your loved ones. Visit milwaukee.gov/WYCM to learn more and register. ♥️

Explore our website for info on internships, jobs, events, youth programming, summer child care, summer camps, and more! Find plenty of youth activities and free events to keep busy and have fun all summer long.

Check it out now at milwaukee.gov/HelloSummer.

JOB FAIR: Please join us for an In Person Job Fair at 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. on Thursday, July 25 from 12-3pm for those looking for immediate employment opportunities. Sponsored by: City of Milwaukee Office of Equity & Inclusion, City of Milwaukee Office of Community Wellness and Safety, City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations and DCMKE.

Our city is facing an epidemic of reckless driving. DPW Milwaukee is launching a public awareness campaign to decrease reckless driving this summer and beyond. We support this campaign and we ask you to join us. Please help us achieve this goal by slowing down.

Learn more and get involved ➡️ my.walls.io/SlowDownMKE

Visit our . Your guide to enjoying a fun and safe summer! Get outdoors, explore your city, beat the heat, find summer fun for youth, get safety tips, and more.

Find resources and helpful info from various City of Milwaukee departments. ➡️milwaukee.gov/summer

FREE HOPE Kits are available through the Milwaukee Overdose Initiative (MORI) at any Milwaukee Fire Department Station.

Take the survey and you could win a prize!

The Republican National Convention (RNC) begins today, Monday, July 15, and runs until Thursday, July 18. If you have any questions, please visit milwaukee.gov/RNC for more information.

Heat Health Advisory in Effect for Sunday, July 14

🚨 Heat Health Advisory in Effect for TOMORROW, July 🚨

The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) and Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), with the National Weather Service (NWS), have issued a Heat Health Advisory for Sunday, July 14, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Southeastern Wisconsin.

🌡️ Heat Index values are expected to reach 100+ degrees. Another advisory may be issued for Monday.

MHD is monitoring heat-related illnesses and working with partners to support vulnerable populations. For emergency services, call Impact 211. Additional guidance on hot weather safety can be found at Milwaukee.gov/HotWeatherSafety.

Stay Safe ➡️Follow These Tips:

Stay Cool:
- Limit physical activity and stay in air-conditioned spaces.
- Never leave children or pets in parked cars.
- Wear light, loose clothing.
- Take cool baths or showers.
- Use wet towels to cool down.
- Avoid using fans as the primary cooling method.
- Check on at-risk individuals twice a day.

Stay Hydrated:
- Drink plenty of water, even if not thirsty.
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
- Remind others to stay hydrated.

Stay Informed:
- Follow local news for updates and safety tips.
- Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
- Check on vulnerable friends, relatives, and neighbors.

Save the date to join us!

With back-to-school right around the corner, MHD is excited to announce the 23rd Annual Back-to-School Health Fair! Join us on Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Milwaukee Academy of Science. ✏️🍎📚

Get your kids ready for the upcoming school year with FREE school-required immunizations (no insurance needed). Enjoy a variety of fun-filled activities, FREE onsite food trucks, and free kids' backpacks and school supplies (while supplies last). We can't wait to see you there!

More information at milwaukee.gov/BTSHF

ICYMI: Architectural Digest named Milwaukee one of "The 17 Most Beautiful Skylines in the World."

The 17 Most Beautiful Skylines in the World Did your hometown make the list?

A reminder that most City of Milwaukee offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day and will return to normal hours on Friday, July 5. Request City services at http://milwaukee.gov/Click4Action, use the MKE Mobile Action app or call 414-286-CITY.

🎇 Celebrations will be held at Milwaukee Co. Parks on Thursday, July 4: Alcott, Enderis, Gordon, Humboldt, Jackson (fireworks only), King Center, Lake, Lincoln (fireworks only), Mitchell, Noyes (fireworks only), Washington (fireworks only) & Wilson. ➡️milwaukee.gov/July4th 🎇

Check out these great photos of the new Vel R. Phillips Plaza!!

Visit our . Your guide to enjoying a fun and safe summer! Get outdoors, explore your city, beat the heat, find summer fun for youth, get safety tips, and more.

Find resources and helpful info from various City of Milwaukee departments. ➡️milwaukee.gov/summer☀️

TONIGHT! Visit The Hop team and get some cool swag at the first MKE Night Market of the season.

Come find us at the first MKE Night Market of the season tonight! We'll be on MLK Drive just north of Wisconsin Ave handing out Hop swag, selling T-shirts, and talking about our new extension to the lakefront. Stop by and say hi!

Explore our website for info on internships, jobs, events, youth programming, summer child care, summer camps, and more! Find plenty of youth activities and free events to keep busy and have fun all summer long.

Check it out now at milwaukee.gov/HelloSummer.

Great news from the Milwaukee Public Library!!

Starting Sunday, July 7, 2024, the Tippecanoe, Good Hope, and Central Library locations will be open year-round on Sundays from 1-5 pm. These expanded hours are designed to respond to our community's needs for additional hours to read, learn, and connect.

Join the fun and help paint a mural in the intersection with DPW Milwaukee!

We've partnered with LUNA, LLC, Near West Side Partners, Inc., and Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers to install a Paint the Pavement street mural in the newly-closed right-turn slip lane at the intersection of Highland Avenue & 27th Street.

The mural will be installed this Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30! Want to volunteer to help paint it? Sign-up to be a part of the fun: https://bit.ly/Highland27thPainting

Join to help ensure free and fair elections this fall! We’re hiring 1,300 poll workers for the August 13th and November 5th elections! Earn a $220 stipend for a full-day shift or $117 for a half-day, plus an additional $45 for training. Apply online at milwaukee.gov/pollworkers. Click on link in bio.

The City of Milwaukee Office of African American Affairs and the Milwaukee Advancing Health Literacy Partnership is offering a FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING in public health communication strategies for health care providers. Join us on Wednesday, June 26 from 9am-12pm. ➡️ milwaukee.gov/AHL

The Milwaukee Public Library is seeking to hire part-time Temporary Community Education Assistants.

The Milwaukee Public Library is seeking to hire part-time Temporary Community Education Assistants. These positions will work within the One MKE Civic Engagement Program and community to increase awareness of available government programs and provide voter resources to residents across the City of Milwaukee. This opportunity is for Temporary Employment which may expire at any time and is limited to a period of June to November 2024. Visit https://bit.ly/3xe0CMj to view the complete job description. Interested applicants may apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. The Milwaukee Public Library is looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible. Application submissions will remain open until positions have been filled.

Check out our 12 Summer of Healing awardees that will provide FREE programming this summer to youth and their families.

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce our 12 Summer of Healing awardees! We have granted these incredible organizations over $575,000 to provide FREE programming this summer to youth and their families. 🌞✨ Learn more about these organizations here: https://city.milwaukee.gov/SummerOfHealing2024

Join us for a summer full of healing and community building! 💪❤️

Stay updated on project details: milwaukee.gov/walnut-pleasant

Tomorrow, June 18, and Monday, June 24 eastbound W. Walnut Street will be closed between Vel R. Phillips Avenue and 2nd Street as curb and gutter work are poured in the project area.

Tomorrow's closure is estimated for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Monday's closure is estimated for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. We anticipate opening the two-block area to traffic after 4 p.m. each day. All work is weather dependent and subject to change.

Project details: milwaukee.gov/walnut-pleasant

Your Voice is Needed for Safer Streets! The City of Milwaukee is creating a Vision Zero Action Plan to make our streets safer & eliminate traffic deaths by 2037. Visit milwaukee.gov/VisionZero to get involved, attend a meeting, or sign up for notifications.

Most City of Milwaukee offices will be closed on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and will return to regular hours on Tuesday, January 16. Request City services at milwaukee.gov/Click4Action, use the MKE Mobile app or call 414-286-CITY.

Follow DPW Milwaukee and sign up for alerts to stay updated on weather issues impacting parking and garbage/recycling collection.

With snow today and even more snow in the forecast tomorrow here are a few helpful reminders. Always follow posted signs and park as close to the curb as possible to give room for the large salt and plow trucks to pass through streets. If there are impacts to garbage and recycling or a snow emergency is called it will be announced. So, make sure you follow us online, social media and sign-up for alerts for the latest information. Milwaukee.gov/snow also has helpful information and answers to frequently asked questions.