Board of Supervisor’s Public Hearing on 2022 Milwaukee County Budget to be Held Online, Nov. 1

MILWAUKEE –The Board of Supervisors will hold its official public hearing on the 2022 Milwaukee County budget on Monday, November 1, at 6:00 p.m. In the interest of promoting public health, the hearing will be held online.

The Board’s budget hearing is an opportunity for the public to speak directly to Supervisors about the County budget. There are several options for those who wish to participate.

The recommended method for public participation is to join the meeting virtually using the Microsoft Teams app. The public is encouraged to register at Milwaukee.gov/CountyBoard if they want to speak during the hearing. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per person.

Those who wish to join virtually but do not have a device with internet access can participate virtually from room 203-R of the County Courthouse. The hearing will be broadcast on screens in room 203-R and there will be a camera and microphone available for live public comment.  Staff will be present to facilitate public participation. Face coverings are required.

A third option is to participate by phone. Anyone who wishes to speak at the hearing must  register in advance so the County Clerk can call on them by name when it is their turn.

County Executive David Crowley introduced his 2022 Recommended Budget on October 1. The Milwaukee County Comptroller released an independent analysis and summary of the County Executive’s budget proposal on October 8.

The Committee on Finance will consider amendments to the County Executive’s Recommended Budget on Oct. 26, 27, 29, and Nov. 3, before considering a Adopted Budget on Nov. 8.

More budget information can be found under File 21-920 at the Legislative Information Center.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.