The City of MKE’s #July4th festivities will be held at MKE County Parks on Sat. July 4; Alcott, Enderis, Gordon, Humboldt, Jackson (fireworks only), King Center, Lake, Lincoln (fireworks only), Lyons, Mitchell, Washington (fireworks only) & Wilson. More at https://t.co/7Cle0rKbTl
Following yesterday's high winds, forestry has received about 150 calls for service. About a dozen are critical, and crews continue responding across the city. Report downed trees or branches by calling 286-CITY(2489), MKE Mobile Action app, or visiting https://t.co/Q82s7EQM4b.
The tow lot will be open on Fri. July 3 and Sat. July 4 from 9 am to 1 pm. Drop-Off Centers will be closed Fri. July 3 and Sat. July 4, but open Sun. July 5 from 7 am to 3 pm. Request City services at https://t.co/qicXruYVcX, use the MKE Mobile Action app, or call 414-286-CITY.
A reminder that most DPW & @cityofmilwaukee offices will be closed on Fri. July 3, in observance of Independence Day & will return to normal hours on Mon. July 6. There will be no garbage & recycling pick-up on Fri. July 3. Collection days shift forward after each City holiday.
Normal parking enforcement on Fri. July 3. No parking meter or hourly restriction enforcement on Sat. July 4. No overnight parking enforcement Fri. night into Sat. morning. But vehicles still must be legally parked. Night parking enforcement resumes Sun. night into Mon. morning.
🚲 Explore Washington Park on two wheels!
Join us Wednesday, July 15, for a fun, slow-roll community bike ride. Meet at the Washington Park Bandshell at 4:30 p.m.; ride begins at 5 p.m. We'll complete a 3-mile loop and return in time for Washington Park Wednesdays at 6 p.m.🎶
Happy first day of summer! Check out our #MKESummertimeGuide for a fun & safe summer. Get outdoors, explore your city, beat the heat, find summer fun for youth, get safety tips, and see more helpful resources you can use to make it your best summer yet! 🌞https://t.co/GhaHcxR4vd
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures who make a difference in the lives of their families and our community. Thank you for everything you do.
Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, which marks when news of emancipation, the end of slavery in the United States, reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865.
Be sure to visit our City resource tables at the 55th Annual #JuneteenthDay festivities on N. MLK Drive.
🎉 Summerfest is here, Milwaukee! Skip the traffic and ride or roll right to the Big Gig. 🎶
🚋The Hop: Free and easy to ride
🚲Bublr Bikes: Grab, ride, dock
🛴Lime scooters: Roll right to the gates
Less hassle, more fun!
Request City services online at https://t.co/qicXruYVcX, use MKE Mobile app, or call 414-286-CITY. For more info about Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Celebration, visit https://t.co/5am1wB8knx.
Most DPW and @cityofmilwaukee offices are closed on Friday, June 19, in honor of #Juneteenth. Be sure to visit our City resource tables at the 55th Annual #JuneteenthDay festivities on N. MLK Drive.
There will be no garbage and recycling pick-up. Collection days shift forward after each City holiday. Drop-Off Centers will be closed. The Tow Lot will be open from 9am to 1pm. Day time and overnight parking regulations will be enforced as normal.
Construction on Corcoran Ave. & Jefferson St. is wrapping up! By end of day Friday, June 12, both streets will reopen to two-way traffic.
Project improvements include:
✅ High-impact paving
✅ New pedestrian ramps
✅ Two-way protected bike lanes
✅ Pinned-on bioswale islands
Working on your vehicle at home? Chemicals from vehicles can enter local waterways through storm drains if not properly handled. Dispose of motor oil, antifreeze, and other automotive fluids at a hazardous waste site. Learn more at https://t.co/9o8f2c4aOY.
Big thanks to @JamesGroh_ for spotlighting members of our DPW sanitation who shared this incredible story. Nazir and Omar found a dog inside a garbage bin and saved him. Their supervisor, Alex, stepped in and later gave the dog, PJ, a forever home.
https://t.co/Kyculw2Mq0
🚴 Thanks for riding with us, Milwaukee! Great turnout for Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s annual Bike Ride during Wisconsin Bike Week. Thank you to Wisconsin Bike Fed, Bublr Bikes, and everyone who joined us in supporting safer, more connected streets.
Happy #Pride Month, Milwaukee! The City of Milwaukee is proud to celebrate the diversity, openness, humanity, and love that define our community, as we continue to work towards making Milwaukee a more inclusive, welcoming, and safe place for everyone. #PrideMonth2026
The weather is looking ☀️on Monday, and we are looking forward to getting a bike ride in with @MayorMKE! Join us at 10 a.m. from Zeidler Union Square Park, 301 W. Michigan Street.
Help shape the future of transportation in Milwaukee! Join the final 414 in Motion open house and share your ideas for safer, more connected mobility across the city.
📅 Tuesday, June 2
⏰ 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - stop by over lunch!
📍 City Hall Rotunda, 200 E. Wells St.