MILWAUKEE — County Supervisors Peter Burgelis, Felesia A. Martin, Shawn Rolland, Juan Miguel Martinez, and Caroline Gómez-Tom jointly announced today a series of town hall meetings on the potential implementation of an additional 0.4% sales tax in Milwaukee County. 

Recognizing the importance of engaging with constituents, the supervisors emphasized a need for open dialogue and community input: 

“The State of Wisconsin has allowed Milwaukee County to implement an additional 0.4% sales tax to address rising pension and public safety costs,” said Supervisor Burgelis. “My constituents have expressed concerns about the upcoming sales tax proposal that the County Board will consider later this month. I want to ensure that residents have an opportunity to share their thoughts and get their questions answered.” 

Supervisor Martin added, “I hope that all residents will attend one of the town halls to express their concerns. Our constituents’ voices are of the utmost importance for our deliberations.” 

The town hall meetings will serve as inclusive forums where residents can engage in meaningful discussions and provide valuable feedback. Along with other Milwaukee County administration officials, Supervisors Burgelis, Martin, Rolland, Martinez, and Gómez-Tom will be present to listen, address questions, and share information with attendees. 

The details of the town hall meetings are as follows: 

  • Mitchell Park Domes — 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53215
    • Thursday, July 13th at 5:30 PM 
    • Hosted by Supervisor Juan-Miguel Martinez (District 12) 
    • Co-hosted by Supervisor Caroline Gómez-Tom (District 14) 
    • Co-hosted by Supervisor Peter Burgelis (District 15) 
    • Special Guests: Milwaukee County Comptroller Scott Manske; Milwaukee County Strategy, Budget, & Performance Office Director Joe Lamers 
       
  • Zablocki Library — 3501 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
    • Saturday, July 15th at 11:30 AM 
    • Hosted by Supervisor Peter Burgelis (District 15) 
    • Hosted by Supervisor Juan-Miguel Martinez (District 12) 
    • Special Guests: Milwaukee County Strategy, Budget, & Performance Office Manager Dan Laurila; Milwaukee County Board Finance Committee Chairperson Supervisor Liz Sumner (District 1) 
  • Washington Park Senior Center — 4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208
    • Tuesday, July 18th at 5:30 PM 
    • Hosted by Supervisor Peter Burgelis (District 15) 
    • Co-hosted by Supervisor Felesia A. Martin (District 7) 
    • Co-hosted by Supervisor Shawn Rolland (District 6) 
    • Special Guest: Milwaukee County Strategy, Budget, & Performance Office Director Joe Lamers 
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