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2025 Wrap: County Executive David Crowley Reflects on 2025 Accomplishments
County Executive Crowley Selects Joe Lamers as Director of Milwaukee County Department of Transportation
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County Executive Crowley Selects Joe Lamers as Director of Milwaukee County Department of Transportation

Lamers brings nearly 20 years of experience in local government administration to this role

Milwaukee County Honored with Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2024
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Milwaukee County Honored with Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2024

This award is the highest recognition in governmental budgeting

Now Signed, Amended Legislation for Milwaukee’s Fiscal Health is an Opportunity for Property Tax Relief; Commended by Supervisors Burgelis, Logsdon
Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman Hosting Town Hall Meeting   on Proposed Sales Tax Increase
County Supervisors Hosting Washington Park Senior Center Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Sales Tax Increase
Milwaukee County Wins Five 2023 NACo Achievement Awards
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Milwaukee County Wins Five 2023 NACo Achievement Awards

Awarded for Mental Health Emergency Center, Credible Messenger Program, Electronic Patient Care Records System, Strategy Dashboard, and Parks Foundation

County Executive Crowley Appointment of Joe Lamers as Director of New Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance Passes Committee Vote
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County Executive Crowley Appointment of Joe Lamers as Director of New Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance Passes Committee Vote

New department shifts County organizational design to prioritize vision and strategy

Milwaukee County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Task Force will launch on Aug. 12
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Milwaukee County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Task Force will launch on Aug. 12

Committee will kick off effort to seek community feedback and build recommendations to strategically allocate $183.6 million in federal funding

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Appointment of Joe Lamers to Serve as Budget Director
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Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Appointment of Joe Lamers to Serve as Budget Director

Lamers, a Wisconsin native and UW-Milwaukee graduate, will begin his role at Milwaukee County on February 12th.