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THIS WEEK’S TOP FIVE  

• New CDC guidance allows fully vaccinated people to stop wearing masks or social distancing in most settings, with a handful of exceptions (see below).
• The CDC guidelines do not supersede existing federal, state, or local laws. In Milwaukee, the city’s mask ordinance and restrictions on gatherings remain in place through June 1. More information here.
• Private businesses are entitled to set and enforce their own policies, including requiring masks or social distancing.
• Three city libraries are the newest vaccination sites as part of the effort for more neighborhood vaccine locations (details below).
• Whether you’re ready to get vaccinated, need help finding a site, or looking for answers to your vaccine-related questions, HealthyMKE.com is the one-stop source of trusted information for our community.

​NEW CDC GUIDELINES FOR VACCINATED PEOPLE    

Last week, the CDC announced new guidance for fully vaccinated individuals to stop wearing masks or social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings, regardless of size. This decision was based on the impact of the vaccines, which have proven to be safe and extraordinarily effective.

Key exceptions to this guidance, even for fully vaccinated, include visiting medical facilities like doctor’s offices or hospitals, long-term care facilities, or when traveling via airplane, bus, train, or other modes of public transportation. In these situations, masks should still be work and social distancing practiced. In addition, the CDC continues to recommend masking and social distancing for in-person learning settings for children. Full CDC guidelines available here.

CHECK OUT VACCINATIONS AT LOCAL LIBRARIES

As part of the shift from mass vaccination sites to more targeted locations, the Milwaukee Health Department will begin providing walk-in vaccinations at three public libraries.

• Zablocki Library (3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.) Mon. 1-5; Wed. & Fri. 12-4
• Washington Park Library (2121 N. Sherman Blvd.) Hours: Mon. 1-5; Wed. & Fri. 12-4

Mitchell Street Library (906 W. Historic Mitchell st.) Hours: Tues. & Thurs. 12-4

COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS & EVENTS

Bringing vaccine access to convenient and familiar locations within neighborhoods is an important part of equity. Below please find some featured locations for Milwaukee neighborhoods or communities. A full list is available at HealthyMKE.com. If your organization is hosting a vaccine clinic, complete a form on the HealthyMKE website – https://www.healthymke.com/covid-event and we will make sure to include it in the search.

• Muslim Community Center(803 W. Layton Ave.) – Fridays & Saturdays through May 31, no appointment needed. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Consulda de Mexico en Milwaukee(1443 N. Prospect Ave.) – Fridays, no appointment needed. Hours: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Gee’s Clippers(2200 N. King Dr.) – Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays through May 31, no appointment needed. Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 3-6; Sat. 10-4.

Milwaukee County COVID-19 Vaccine Information as of 5/20/21

• 351,243 (37.1%)Individuals Fully Vaccinated in Milwaukee County
• 412,117 (43.6%)Individuals Receiving at Least One Dose in Milwaukee County
• 743,626 Total Doses Administered in Milwaukee County

Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Information as of 5/20/21

• 33M (40.1%)Individuals Fully Vaccinated in Wisconsin
• 67M (46%)Individuals Receiving at Least One Dose in Wisconsin
• 83M Total Doses Administered in Wisconsin

US COVID-19 Vaccine Information as of 5/20/21

• 45M (38.22%)Individuals Fully Vaccinated in the U.S.
• 84MIndividuals Receiving at Least One Dose in the U.S.
• 29MTotal Doses Administered in the U.S.​

Click It Or Ticket Campaign Starts May 24

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 24 through June 6, 2021, 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 day trip. 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, 89% of Wisconsin motorists wear safety belts. The 11 percent who fail to buckle up accounted for 43% of all the drivers and passengers killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes in 2020.

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 last year.

According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2019, 55% 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 life-saving 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.

There will be a Village Board meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 6:00 pm. If you would like to listen to the meeting via Zoom teleconference, please go to zoom.us and join the meeting via this Meeting ID: 829 8729 6731. You will also need to use the following password: WMKE4755.

If you have any additional questions about how to join the Zoom teleconference, please contact the Clerk’s Office (414) 645-1530, extension 131 before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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National Public Telecommunicator Week is  April 11-17^th.  Our dispatchers are the first people you speak with when calling the Police Department, they are the ones who dispatch the officers to calls, handle the inquires at the front window, and process all clerical work for the Police Department.

National Telecommunicator Week is held every year during the second week of April and honors telecommunications personnel in the public safety community. This week-long event is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. It is a week that should be set aside so everyone can be made aware of their hard work and dedication.

HISTORY:

National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week was first conceived by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Office in 1981 and was quickly adopted in Virginia and North Carolina. By the 1990s, the national association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) convinced Congress of the need for a formal proclamation. In 1994, “National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week” was formally recognized and is celebrated each year during the second full week of April to coincide with National 9-1-1 Education Month.

Our Dispatchers include:

• Lynn has over 20 years of service as a dispatcher at WMPD
• Holly is our Lead Dispatcher/Clerk, has over 15 years of service as a dispatcher and 13 years at WMPD
• Mandy has 5 years of service as a dispatcher and 2.5 years at WMPD
• Tony has 2 years of service as a dispatcher, all being at WMPD
• Katie has over 5 years of service as a dispatcher and has been with WMPD part time since August 2020

Thank you to our dedicated dispatchers for all you do!

Gala Menu Invite

Board of Review Meeting – May 18, 2021 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

Check the Board of Review Tab for more details.

State law (sec. 70.47(1), Wis. Stats.) requires the BOR to meet annually during a 45-day period, starting the fourth Monday of April.

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:

West Milwaukee Police Application

Authorization for Release of Information

Confidential Information Agreement 

This hiring application requires the applicant to be eligible to enroll in an LESB approved academy; or have successfully completed or currently attending an approved LESB basic recruit academy. Lateral Entry must have current certification. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Completed applications with all required materials must be received at the West Milwaukee Police Department (4755 W. Beloit Rd., West Milwaukee, WI 53214) no later than Monday April 19, 2021 at 5:00 P. M. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will be rejected. All application material and/or questions should be sent to the attention of Sergeant Anthony Munoz anthony.munoz@westmilwaukee.org or Assistant Chief Shaundra Randolph at shaundra.randolph@westmilwaukee.org or by phone at (414) 645-2151.

VILLAGE OF WEST MILWAUKEE

4755 West Beloit Road

West Milwaukee, WI  53214

                NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Board of the Village of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the recommendation of the Plan Commission, will hold a hearing and consider on the 15^th day of March, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Community Center, Village of West Milwaukee, 1345 South 47^th Street, West Milwaukee, Wisconsin and via video conference, to create a zoning district in Chapter 98 Zoning Ordinance titled B-6 Mixed Residential and Business District to the West Milwaukee zoning code and rezone of the Gateway District including the following Parcel Numbers: 436-1006-001, 436-1005-002, 436-1131-000, 436-1130-000, 436-1132-000, 436-1134-001, 436-1135-000, 436-1136-000, 436-2006-000, 436-1002-000, 436-1139-000, 436-1158-000, 436-1140-000, 436-1157-000, 436-1141-000, 436-1156-000, 436-1142-000, 436-1155-000, 436-1143-000, 436-1154-000, 436-1144-000, 436-1153-000, 436-1145-000, 436-1152-000, 436-2007-000, 436-1148-001, 436-1151-000,436-1003-000 (UP/CP Rail Road).

This is also a public hearing to repeal and recreate Chapter 98 Zoning Ordinance; Article III Zoning Districts; Section 98-61.5 through 98-90 of the Municipal Code of the Village of West Milwaukee. This is to renumber sections in the code. The video conference information will be available on the West Milwaukee website and agenda prior to the meeting. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting and will be given an opportunity to be heard.