Mark your calendar: Listening sessions to be held on the 2017 Milwaukee County budget
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced on Tuesday, August 2nd that he will hold two listening sessions on the 2017 County Budget in the coming days in order to solicit feedback and input from the community.
The first session will take place on Monday, August 8th, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Wilson Park Senior Center located at 2601 W. Howard Ave. The second session will take place on Wednesday, August 10th, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Park Senior Center located at 4420 W. Vliet St.
In a news release, Abele issued the following statement:
"The County’s budget isn’t my money, it’s yours, and I feel strongly that the community should be heard as we make important decisions about where and how to invest our resources into programs and services that empower more people. As we do the work of creating a responsible budget for the upcoming year, I look forward to hearing from the public."
Abele's office says this year the community input sessions will be facilitated by the Zeidler Center. Each session will include facilitated small-group discussions intended to provide detailed feedback from each participant.