Village of West Milwaukee Government
The Village of West Milwaukee operates under the laws of the State of Wisconsin as a Village and uses a Village President/Board form of government. The Village Board appoints a full-time Village Administrator who directs and coordinates the Village’s operations and services on a day-to-day basis.
Village Board Members: The Village President is elected at large for a three-year term of office, and six trustees are elected at large for three-year staggered terms, comprising the West Milwaukee Village Board. The Board serves as the legislative branch of the village government, enacts ordinances and resolutions, approves the annual budget, and sets policies. Elections are held on a nonpartisan basis annually in April, preceded by a February primary if necessary.
The Board regularly meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the West Milwaukee Community Centre. Special meetings are also held when required. All meetings are open to the public, however, on occasion, the Board may meet in closed session to discuss a subject permitted by the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law to be held in closed session (e.g., personnel evaluations, labor negotiations, or other strategic matters).
Public notice is given of all meetings, including closed sessions, with the notice stating the date, time, location and topics to be considered. All meeting notices are posted on the bulletin board located inside the lobby of the Village Hall and West Milwaukee Community Center and on the front page of the Village website.