Department of Public Works

Mayor’s Message To Milwaukee – Home Is Where City Policy Starts

State of the City address spotlights housing.

Milwaukee Continues War on Habitual Parking Violators

Policy is bringing compliance and cash. But concerns remain.

Council Approves Creation of Stella’s Playground, City’s First Universally Accessible Play Space

Milwaukee Celebrates First Park Named For Latina Leader

Clementina Castro Park part of a larger trend to recognize female leaders.

How Milwaukee Lost Its DEI Director

It wasn't President Donald Trump. But the name of office will change.

City of Milwaukee Spring Leaf Cleanup – Rake Out by March 15

Milwaukee Department of City Development Proposes Funding for Improved Public Safety

Early Data Shows Mayor’s ‘Vision Zero’ Traffic Deaths Plan Is Working

Deaths on city's roadways down by 26% since peak year of 2022.

The Clause in Milwaukee’s ICE Package That Could Trigger ‘Sanctuary City’ Label

Former alderman blasts council's actions.

City Will Test Pothole Detection Technology

A boon for personal injury attorneys? Our approach will limit liability, says official.

This Is It (1968-2025) Approved for State Historic Marker

Wisconsin's second LGBTQ historic landmark will be installed in summer 2026

Mayor Names New Department of Administration Director

Familiar face being given key city job.

City of Milwaukee Spring Leaf Cleanup – Rake Out by March 15

The Bermuda Triangle of Milwaukee’s Northwest Side

Intersection of 51st St., Capitol and Fond du Lac is a nightmare. Can it be fixed?

Less Bumps, More Brewers: Team Helps City of Milwaukee Smooth the Road to American Family Field

In Partnership with DPW, Work to Begin this Spring

Brewers Help Make Potholes ‘Get Up, Get Outta Here, Gone’

Call it Moneyball. Baseball team helps city’s hot new pothole filling operation.

City Reveals $30 Million Plan For 35th Street Purchase

Proposed redevelopment plan gets plenty of questions from alders.

Milwaukee Finds Young Users For Abandoned Motorcycles

Youth program will use abandoned dirt bikes, motorcycles for training.

Last Call For Historic Building Once Owned by Uihelin Family

Prominent architect designed 1889 Romanesque Revival building.

DPW Snow Operation

Will Legal Concerns Kill City’s Pothole-Detection Technology?

Building a database of potholes could be a bad idea, warns alderman.

Why Is City Purchasing a Factory?

Former Milwaukee Bridge Co. plant could be redeveloped. For what?

27th Street Bridge Closes Next Week

Bridge will be closed and reconstructed as part of Interstate 94 widening project.

Ald. Peter Burgelis to Host In-District Office Hours for Residents

DPW Sunday Snow Operation

Extreme Cold to Impact City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Operations

Help Protect Our Waters by Reducing Winter Salt Use

Department of Public Works 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Schedule

Milwaukee Wins $8 Million To Make Streets Safer

Federal grant will improve two major streets, focusing on children's safety.

City of Milwaukee Awarded $8 Million for Safer Streets

Rejoice: It’s Merry Mulch time again in the Garden District!

Milwaukee Cracks Down on 28,000 Illegal Parkers

Threatening to tow any car whose owner has five or more unpaid tickets.

Should The City of Milwaukee Shovel Your Sidewalk?

One alderman wants to at least see the option offered.

Milwaukee Paid $10 Million in Policing Settlements in 2025

And tacked on even more for a run-away garbage truck and other issues.

Department of Public Works 2025-26 New Year Holiday Schedules

Restaurant Petitions For Traffic Calming

Temple Goddess seeks more safety after string of Farwell Ave. incidents.

Major Bridge Closure Will Last Until Spring

And will be followed by a parallel closure.

Report leaf piles to help make sure they will be cleaned up

Statement from Alderman Lamont Westmoreland December 18, 2025

Will Shorewood Move Its Public Works Facility To Milwaukee?

Suburb quietly advancing big plan to purchase city land.

City Plan For Marcus Parking Structure Repairs Falling Apart

Financial data is murky. 'More unanswered questions than answers,' says comptroller.

Statement on the closure of the 16th Street Viaduct

From Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa December 6, 2025

Milwaukee Vying For Grants For Trail Extensions, Traffic Safety Projects

City submitting five applications to competitive grant program.

DPW’s Swift Storm Response Marks a Sharp Turnaround from Last Winter’s Delays

Snow Emergency Requiring Alternate Side Parking In Effect

Department of Public Works 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday Schedules

Brady Street Will Test Traffic Calming Measures

Two-phase project by city aims to slow cars, improve safety.

Entire Council Overrides Every Budget Veto by Mayor Johnson

Unanimous vote overrides all 7 vetoes, backs all alternations in mayor's budget.

Brady Street Business Improvement District Partners with City of Milwaukee DPW on New Traffic Calming Measures

City of Milwaukee Receives Wisconsin Policy Forum Innovation Award for Access to Refuse Collection Information

Marcus Center Problem Has Been 40 Years in the Making

City being asked to fund repairs to structure it doesn't own.

Miffed Mayor Issues 7 Budget Vetoes

Johnson unhappy with council amendments, calling one 'pointless and heartless.'

Top City Official Resigns

Preston Cole rose to the unofficial title of 'deputy mayor,' then walked away.

Little-Known Federal Tribal Program Saving Milwaukee Taxpayers Millions

Could it also be used to pay for streetcar expansion?

What’s In the 44 Footnotes Added to Milwaukee’s Budget?

Record number of footnotes reveal what council members are thinking. And who's the new prolific author?

Mayor Johnson to Tip Off Milwaukee’s Holiday Season at 2025 City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree Lighting at Cheer District, Presented by the We Energies Foundation

112th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration will be held Friday, November 21 from 5-7 p.m.

2025 Fall Leaf Rake-Out Deadline Extended

Rake Your Leaves into the Street through Sunday, November 30, 2025

Council Marks Up Mayor’s 2026 Budget, Adds Services, Pay Raises

Proposal now subject to Cavalier Johnson's veto pen.

Ald. Coggs sponsors budget amendments aimed at creating a more equitable, innovative Milwaukee

Council Spends More Than Nine Hours Debating Budget Amendments

Testy meeting lines up more library hours, raises, fire truck funding.

Finance & Personnel Committee Approves Amendment to Strengthen Fire Department Fleet and Study Innovative Response Models

New Tech Could End ‘Did They Plow My Street?’ Questions

Software system will put new information in the public's hands.

Truth in Advertising: Parking Tickets to be Renamed “Streetcar Stubs”

Statement of Alderman Scott Spiker October 30, 2025

Alderman, State Allies Seek Federal Help to Kill the Streetcar

Ald. Spiker makes a federal case out of stopping The Hop.

Milwaukee Extending Hours For Downtown Parking Meters

It could also add more areas with variable pricing.

FEMA Denies Government Disaster Assistance For Milwaukee Area

Milwaukee County alone says it has $22 million of public infrastructure costs.

These City Employees Make More Than Mayor Cavalier Johnson

27 employees top the city's pay scale.

A New Solution for City’s Cracked Sidewalks?

Idea proposed by Ald. Coggs would also save property owners money.

Milwaukee Spends Millions Each Year Repairing Damage by Reckless Drivers

For the first time, city is breaking out the costs. It's a lot.

Streetcar Service Suspended Following Truck Crash

A truck struck overhead wire system that powers system.

Replacing 100-Year-Old City Building Won’t Be Cheap

But plan could yield long-term cost savings for Milwaukee.

One Alderman’s Quest To Defund The Streetcar

Ald. Scott Spiker wants city to hop off The Hop.

Cherry Street Bridge Reconstruction Is Millions Over Budget

But city says it is still saving money. How?

Good Money after Bad: Committee Hears Why We Spend Over $4 Million Net on the Streetcar while Raising Taxes and Fees

Statement of Alderman Scott Spiker October 15, 2025

Milwaukee Changing How It Deals With Habitual Parking Offenders

Those with five or more tickets will receive new treatment from the city.

Milwaukee Again Exploring Third Drop-Off Center

But will it be able to find a location?

New Speed Data Shows Dramatic Impact of Milwaukee’s Traffic Calming Efforts

City's interventions are reducing speeds, crashes.

Mayor’s 2026 Budget Includes New Library, Hikes Property, Wheel Taxes

City contending with $100 million structural deficit.

Downtown Street Receiving Concrete-Protected Bike Lanes

Construction to transform street expected to be completed later this year.

Search Underway for 2025 City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree

Annual Tradition Continues with Hunt for 112th City Christmas Tree

Trump Approves Disaster Relief For 1,000-Year Milwaukee Storm

Aid announcement comes with partisan pronouncement.

Council Pleased With City’s Response To 1,000-Year Storm

But two key issues still need to be addressed.

Two Weeks After Flood, Milwaukee Ending Emergency Services

The Department of Public Works will begin its transition back to normal operations.

City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Flood Recovery Update-august 29, 2025

Milwaukee Wins Funding For New Southside Protected Bike Lane

Project would provide safe travel in corridor between two large parks.

City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works 2025 Labor Day Holiday Schedule

City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Flood Recovery Update – August 28, 2025

Two Milwaukee Legislators Proposing Traffic Calming Fund

Proposal calls for $60 million program to combat reckless driving statewide.

City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Flood Recovery Update-august 27, 2025

City of Milwaukee Recycling Collection Resumes Thursday, August 28

Other Services Still Impacted by Flood Recovery

Clarke Square Neighborhood Responds to Traffic Casualties with Strength and Beauty