City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations

10/05/2026

We don't think you missed it, but if you did, here you go! ⚾

10/05/2026

You're Invited!
📢 Red Arrow Park Public Engagement Session
📆Tuesday, October 13
⏰3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
🎈City Hall Rotunda, 200 E. Wells St.

We’re collectively redesigning one of Downtown Milwaukee’s most iconic spaces — and your voice is at the heart of it.

Join this open house-style session to comment on two leading design concepts refined through community input gathered to date.

The improved Red Arrow Park will be Milwaukee’s “living room” — a vibrant, inclusive gathering place for year-round connection, cultural expression, and shared experiences. Help shape the future of this important space!

To learn more about the Red Arrow Park Redesign project, visit milwaukeedowntown.com.

10/03/2026

Residents are invited to attend the Joint Public Hearing on Mayor Cavalier Johnson's Proposed 2027 Budget on Monday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Common Council Chamber at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St.

Those wishing to provide oral testimony must attend and register on the day of the hearing. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request at 414-286-3475 or [email protected].

Watch live at milwaukee.gov/CityChannel or Channel 25 on Spectrum. Read the full meeting agenda at https://bit.ly/MKEbudget2027.

10/02/2026

It's Feature Friday! Today, we want to spotlight Judy Lathon-Carson! Judy is a Housing Programs Specialist at nidc_milwaukee and, as she prepares to retire, is proud to look back on all she's done for the community.

"I work as a Housing Programs Specialist with the City's Milwaukee City Development's, Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC). Whew, what a mouthful, huh? 😊 I have been going by that for the last 27.5 years; however, it is the official way of saying I am a Loan Officer with NIDC.

During my tenure with NIDC, I’ve had the pleasure of helping homeowners obtain financing to rehabilitate their City of Milwaukee homes, provide grant assistance and/or subsidies to first-time homebuyers so they can purchase their first home within the City of Milwaukee, provide rehabilitation assistance to buyers of foreclosed City of Milwaukee properties, provide matching forgivable loans to investor owners to rehabilitate their City of Milwaukee rental properties, facilitate community housing fairs, participate in Aldermen and Alderwomen neighborhood meetings, meet with organizations, banks and businesses about City of Milwaukee lending programs for homeowners and lastly meet with the general public or field calls at the NIDC office who may have questions about assistance to rehabilitate their home. To support these duties, I would process/review, underwrite, and close loan applications.

I enjoy people and numbers. It seems like a weird combination, but it works for me, which is why NIDC is a great place for me to work. I am passionate about the community I live in and the people who live in it with me. I get to meet and talk with applicants about the challenges they face with their properties. Then we discuss their finances, strategize how best to use them, and choose the loan program that best fits their financial and rehabilitation needs. Working at NIDC lets me help people in the community stay in their homes when they may have no other resources to fix them.

As I reflect on my 27.5 years with NIDC (I retire October 30, 2026), the personnel have changed, but the City of Milwaukee's homeownership needs haven’t changed overall. There will always be homeowners who will need assistance with financing and repairs. However, how the City of Milwaukee interacts with its constituents is key. I like that many of my direct and indirect City of Milwaukee colleagues enjoy people, and it shows. NIDC and the City of Milwaukee do quality work helping homeowners maintain their homes. I am proud to say that I am part of that team."

We are proud to have you on our City team, and we thank you for all you do!

10/01/2026

09/25/2026

It's Feature Friday! Today, we want to spotlight Khari Bell! Khari is a Senior Planner at Milwaukee City Development who is passionate about finding meaningful ways to invest in the community.

"I am a Senior Planner with the Department of City Development. My role is to help ensure the community’s vision is reflected in the Comprehensive Plan and carried forward through new development across Milwaukee. Currently, I am working with our Planning Division to implement recommendations from the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. I am also working with local developers to build townhomes for the Revive Housing Pilot.

I love that Milwaukee is an all-hands-on-deck community. I have the opportunity to work with residents and neighborhood associations, established and emerging developers, business leaders, and policymakers to address neighborhood challenges and build on the city’s growing momentum in housing and economic development.

I am passionate about finding meaningful ways to invest in our community, address historic inequities, and help create stable neighborhoods where people can live their most meaningful lives. Every day, I work alongside exceptional colleagues to advance that vision."

We are proud to have you on our City team, and we thank you for all you do!

09/25/2026

Leaving this right here in case anyone missed it…

THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE 100-WIN CLUB

09/23/2026

I spy with my little eye… Milwaukee Brewers