City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations

09/25/2026

It's Feature Friday! Today, we want to spotlight Khari Bell! Khari is a Senior Planner at Milwaukee City Development who is passionate about finding meaningful ways to invest in the community.

"I am a Senior Planner with the Department of City Development. My role is to help ensure the community’s vision is reflected in the Comprehensive Plan and carried forward through new development across Milwaukee. Currently, I am working with our Planning Division to implement recommendations from the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. I am also working with local developers to build townhomes for the Revive Housing Pilot.

I love that Milwaukee is an all-hands-on-deck community. I have the opportunity to work with residents and neighborhood associations, established and emerging developers, business leaders, and policymakers to address neighborhood challenges and build on the city’s growing momentum in housing and economic development.

I am passionate about finding meaningful ways to invest in our community, address historic inequities, and help create stable neighborhoods where people can live their most meaningful lives. Every day, I work alongside exceptional colleagues to advance that vision."

We are proud to have you on our City team, and we thank you for all you do!

09/25/2026

Leaving this right here in case anyone missed it…

THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE 100-WIN CLUB

09/23/2026

I spy with my little eye… Milwaukee Brewers

09/23/2026

We’re hiring! 🗣️ Build your experience while helping shape Milwaukee’s future with the Department of Public Works (DPW Milwaukee).

If you’re interested in structural maintenance, inspection services, engineering, and construction, apply for our Engineering Intern position! You’ll gain hands-on experience assisting engineers, architects, engineering technicians, and public works inspectors on projects throughout the City of Milwaukee.

This fixed-term internship offers summer and/or year-round opportunities. Interns may also apply for transfer or promotional opportunities before completing the program.

Ready to get started? Learn more and apply here: https://tinyurl.com/yraekkm4.

09/23/2026

🍂Happy first day of fall! 🍂 Explore our online guide full of helpful seasonal resources at milwaukee.gov/fall. Find ways to get outdoors, resources to make your home more comfortable and energy-efficient, guidance on fall leaf collection, Halloween tips, trick-or-treat hours, and more! Enjoy a fun, healthy, and safe fall in Milwaukee! 🍂

09/23/2026

Created by artist Tia Richardson of Cosmic Butterfly Design by Tia Richardson, this striking 40-by-70-foot mural emerged from a powerful community collaboration. More than 600 students, alumni, parents, and faculty came together during community sessions to paint individual panels.

The mural follows students’ challenges, everyday choices, and shared hope for a brighter future. Its left and center sections portray urban student life and career pathways, including culinary arts, construction, and manufacturing. On the right, a symbolic tree formed by supportive hands lifts young people toward new opportunities.

It's Where Are We Wednesday! Can you guess the location?

09/16/2026

ANSWER ❓: The Guardian is at S 5th St. and W. Washington Street, in front of Arts At Large, in the plaza known locally as Creative Commons. It's part of the Mineral Street Overpass Project.

"When my daughter was little, I wrote on a paper plate, 'responsibility is to keep the ability to respond' - Robert Duncan, and I have that paper plate to this day.

Responsibility to oneself, family, community, and the world. That's why there are guardians; they help us see and oversee us. So we need guardians, and we can be guardians." - Marina Lee

During her 2021 residency, Marina Lee, owner of Beginning Dreams Forever and a renowned Milwaukee multidisciplinary artist, focused on community connection. Through visual arts, interactive installations, and collaborative projects, she fostered an inclusive space for diverse voices. Her final residency work left a lasting legacy, inspiring safe, bold spaces where the community can experience and create art.

It's Where Are We Wednesday! Can you guess the location?

09/15/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is an annual celebration that takes place from September 15 to October 15 and serves as a reminder of the significant contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities to our country. We are proud to recognize the importance of the LatinX community to our cultural fabric and invite everyone to participate in the many events happening in and around the City!

Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra cada año desde el 15 de septiembre hasta el 15 de octubre y sirve como recordatorio de las significantes contribuciones de las comunidades Hispanas y Latinas a nuestro país. ¡Estamos orgullosos de reconocer la importancia de la comunidad LatinX en nuestra cultura e invitamos a todos a participar de los diversos eventos que se realizarán en y alrededor de la Ciudad!