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Thanks to funding from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Milwaukee County is offering $10,000 grants to eligible small businesses located within the county.
You can find the application at the following link: Milwaukee County Business Resources.
Please note that only 20 grants are available, and the program runs through December 2026.
Join us for two exciting Beer Garden events at West Milwaukee Park this summer. Mark your calendars for June 12 and July 17—you won’t want to miss them!
The West Milwaukee Police Department will join thousands of law enforcement agencies for this year’s Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, one of the nation’s most important highway safety efforts. From May 19 through June 1, 2025, the West Milwaukee Police Department will join officers statewide and nationwide, to patrol for longer hours to reinforce one safety message – BUCKLE UP.
The annual campaign coincides with the first summer travel holiday. Wisconsinites are anxious to resume their holiday traditions and that often includes a long weekend getaway or a daytrip. With an increased number of cars flooding the roads for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, it’s vital that we get the word out about the importance of wearing a seat belt.
Currently, 92% of Wisconsin motorists wear safety belts. The 8 percent who fail to buckle up accounted for 47% of all the drivers and passengers killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes in 2022.
Wisconsin’s primary seat belt law, in place since 2009, allows law enforcement to stop and cite motorists for failing to wear a seat belt. Drivers can also be cited for every unbuckled passenger in their vehicle. Penalties are higher for transporting unrestrained children. Failure to fasten a seat belt is among the most common traffic violations in Wisconsin, resulting in more than 27,000 traffic convictions.
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2022, 57% of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night (6 p.m.–5:59 a.m.) were not wearing their seat belts. That’s why one focus of the Click It or Ticket campaign is nighttime enforcement.
We aren’t handing out tickets for the thrill of it. Wearing a seat belt is not only the law, it can save your life. If you know a friend or a family member who does not buckle up when they drive, please ask them to consider changing their habits. Help us spread this lifesaving message before one more friend or family member is killed as a result of this senseless inaction. Seat belts save lives, and everyone — front seat and back, child and adult — needs to remember to buckle up every trip, no matter how long.
For more information on the Click It or Ticket mobilization, please visit www.nhtsa.gov/ciot.
Join the Village of West Milwaukee’s Historical Society! Meetings will be held on the second Saturday of each month in the Community Centre, located at 1345 S 47th St. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Craig Omick at (414) 915 – 0588.
Synthetic fertilizers can introduce excess nutrients into the environment that runoff into lakes, streams, and rivers when not absorbed by the soil. Take advantage of the natural nutrients that become available as organic materials such as fallen leaves and grass clippings decompose and use these materials to fertilize your lawn. Leaves and grass clippings that are collected from your lawn or storm drain can be placed in a compost bucket or pile, shredded, or left in place. These materials release organic nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus as they decompose that can be used in place of store-bought, synthetic fertilizers. Using leaves and grass clippings to fertilize your yard not only saves you money, but also prevents excess nutrients from flowing into storm drains and waterways.
West Milwaukee residents have access to the resources and services offered at the Food Pantry and Resource Center mentioned in the flyer.
If you are a West Milwaukee resident that is 55 or older, you are eligible to be a part of the West Allis Senior Center!
The West Allis Senior Center offers games, crafts, and other supportive programs for a small yearly membership fee. To inquire about memberships or join in on the fun call the Senior Center at 414-302-870.
The Senior Center programs include over 30 classes offered each week along with many special other events. The West Allis Senior Center also supports the nutritional needs of our seniors through several programs.
Click here for more information on all that the senior center has to offer.
Strong Neighborhoods is an initiative developed by the Village of West Milwaukee to help increase the attractiveness of West Milwaukee housing stock. Strong Neighborhoods aims to work with citizens to invest in them and their homes. The Strong Neighborhoods initiative will assist with residential exterior housing improvements and property maintenance compliance. The new program is financed through a TIF financing law known as the “Affordable Housing Extension” which allows the extension of a TIF to benefit a municipality’s housing stock. Funds for these programs will be available in the form of grants as outlined in State Statute 66.1105. Investing in the Village’s housing stock will result in a ripple effect that will benefit everyone within the Village. Please see the links below for more information.
The Village of West Milwaukee Department of Public Works is accepting applications for the following jobs:
All applications are also available at:
Village of West Milwaukee Clerk’s Office – 4755 W. Beloit Rd. West Milwaukee, WI 53214
The West Milwaukee Police Department is hiring for Entry Level Police Officer or Lateral Entry Police Officer positions. To apply, please complete and return the following documents.
WMPD Part 2 Personal Integrity Questionnaire
WM Authorization for Release of Information
This hiring application requires the applicant to be eligible to enroll in a LESB-approved academy or have successfully completed or currently attending an approved LESB basic recruit academy. Lateral Entry must have current certification.
All application material and/or questions should be sent to the attention Sergeant Anthony Munoz at anthony.munoz@westmilwaukeewi.gov.
The Village of West Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Village will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both perspective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.