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DIST RIC T2200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 286-3777 milwaukee.gov/district2 Cavalier.Johnson2@milwaukee.govDear Neighbors,We have seen increasing neighborhood and citizen engagement in fightingcrime across the 2nd District and recent data from the Milwaukee PoliceDepartment illustrates that fact clearly.From December 2016 to December 2017, burglaries in the district droppedby 13%, thefts from motor vehicles dropped 30%, motor vehicle theftdropped 8%, and crime in the district overall dropped 13%.This is encouraging news and I want to ask you and your neighbors tocontinue keeping an eye out for suspicious persons or activity in yourneighborhood, help neighbors by keeping an eye on their property for themwhile they’re away, and keep contacting MPD right away if you see anythingthat just doesn’t look right. Your vigilance is paying off and let’s keep thedownward crime trend going!In this edition of my newsletter there are a variety of articles to keep youupdated about developments and things happening in the district. On page2 you will read about the reconstruction of N. 91st St. from W. Mill Rd. toW. Good Hope Rd. and the reconstruction of the N. 76th St. bridge overW. Silver Spring Dr., on page 3 check out the new the multi-sport complexat Westlawn Garden’s Browning Elementary School and the Silver SpringNeighborhood Center (made possible by the Milwaukee Bucks and JohnsonControls), on page 4 learn more about StartSmart, the online tool to guideMilwaukee-based entrepreneurs launching new enterprises, and on page 7meet my legislative assistant, Michael Gradus.WIN TER18COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTSvice-chair Judiciary and LegislationCommitteemember Licenses Committee Community and EconomicDevelopment Committeeview meetings online:milwaukee.gov/citychannelfollow us on twitter:@Chevy Johnson @MKE CC (Common Council)@cityofmilwaukee@MKE TV (City Channel)GRASS AWARD:NOMINATE SOMEONE!Those are just a few of the helpful articles in the newsletter.As always please contact me directly at Cavalier.Johnson@milwaukee.govor (414) 286-3777 if you have any concerns or questions you would like todiscuss.Have a safe and prosperous early spring 2018!Cavalier JohnsonAlderman, 2nd DistrictKnow someone in the 2nd Districtwho takes great care of their lawn?Nominate them for Alderman Johnson’sGRASS Award!!To enter, send a photo along withtheir contact information (name,phone number, email) to:michael.gradus@milwaukee.gov.Nominations must be received byJune 30th.
BIG DEVELOPMENTSKey Roadway and Bridge Projects Bring ImprovementsThe reconstruction of N. 91st St. from W. Mill Rd. to W.Good Hope Rd. and the reconstruction of the N. 76thSt. bridge over W. Silver Spring Dr. are finished and theresult will be better commuting across the 2nd District formany years into the future.The N. 91st St. reconstruction from W. Mill to W. GoodHope replaced one half of the roadway in phases, leavinga minimum of one lane of traffic open for travel in eachdirection. The paving project—completed in November2017—included removing and replacing the concretepavement, curbs, gutters and driveway approaches,as well as culvert repair. Sidewalks were replaced asnecessary and the northbound and southbound roadwayswere altered by at least two feet to provide bike laneaccommodations for the entire length of the project.N. 76th St. bridge: The segment of N. 76th St. (WIS 181)between Florist Ave. and Grantosa Dr. was in need ofreconstruction, and the project successfully removedand replaced the existing bridge over Silver Spring Dr.,reconstructed the adjoining interchange ramps, replacedexisting traffic signals and rehabilitated the corridor’spavement. The project was completed in mid-November2017.“Improving infrastructure is critical to keeping the 2ndDistrict moving and open for business, and I am pleasedboth projects were done well and finished on schedule,”Alderman Johnson said. “Thank you for your patienceduring the work phases on both, as we now haveimproved roadways that will serve us well for manyyears.” Early Education Task Force Working to Narrow Achievement GapA new Milwaukee panel created by legislation authoredby Alderman Johnson—the Early Education TaskForce—is now working to address the early childhoodachievement gap among Milwaukee children while alsolooking to establish a unified, city-wide approach toliteracy.The 13-member panel of civic and community leadersfrom the Common Council, Milwaukee Public Schools,Milwaukee Succeeds, United Way, Children’s Hospitalof Wisconsin and other key community organizations.The task force aims to launch a birth-to-school literacyinitiative to promote greater equity among Milwaukee’schildren as they enter school.Alderman Johnson, who serves as task force co-chair,said the panel is investigating ways to improve youngchildren’s reading skills and reduce the achievementgap, as well as forming a plan to provide parents andcaregivers with support and resources as they care forinfants and young children and prepare them for school.He said the efforts will involve close partnerships withparents, caregivers, educators, day care operators andhealth care providers.2“There are some young students who started to learn theskills they need to succeed long before they ever set footin a school,” Alderman Johnson said, “but there are alsostudents whose home environments aren’t so supportive,and those kids can spend a lifetime trying to catch up.”“We are examining the issue and will presentrecommendations to ensure that every child grows upin an environment that prepares them for a lifetime oflearning,” he said.The task force will align Milwaukee Public Schoolsoutreach and early education initiatives with theCommon Council’s Promise Zone initiative for communityrevitalization in distressed neighborhoods.The resolution creating the task force was approvedby the Common Council during early 2017 and wasco-sponsored by Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, AldermanTony Zielinski, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, AlderwomanChantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy andAlderman Russell W. Stamper, II.
BIG DEVELOPMENTSWINTER18New Learning Lab Opens at Carmen CampusThanks to Milwaukee Bucks and Froedtert/MCWDuring August 2017 the communitypartnership between the MilwaukeeBucks and Froedtert & the MedicalCollege of Wisconsin health networktook an additional step forwardwith the unveiling of a new learninglaboratory at Carmen High School ofScience and Technology’s NorthwestCampus, just in time for the start ofthe 2017-2018 school year.The Froedtert & MCW Learning Centerinside the school—located in the 2ndDistrict at 5496 N. 72nd St.—will bethe hub of Carmen’s health care andIT career pathways, providing anauthentic setting where students andadults alike can develop critical skillsfor jobs in the growing field of healthcare. The Carmen program preparesstudents for employment as healthcare customer service representatives,certified nursing assistants, medicalassistants and information technologyservice center technicians.“This new program at Carmen hasthe potential to train more than 300young people and adults from thesurrounding neighborhood withcritical career ‘soft skills’ over thenext several years,” said AldermanJohnson. “It is a true new, shiningcommunity asset where bothneighborhood youth and adults cometo learn, explore and train for familysustaining careers.”The space that now houses theLearning Center was transformedfrom an unused, outdated machineshop classroom to a gleaming,hands-on training lab equipped witheight hospital beds, mannequinsand nursing station components,all donated by Froedtert Health.A Froedtert Health facilitiesdevelopment team co-managed therenovation project with Carmen,including installation of new flooring,lighting, ceiling, cabinetry, windowcasements and electrical wiring.As a result of the partnership betweenthe Bucks and the Froedtert & MCWhealth network, Carmen piloted twocareer pathway programs during thelast school year. Through the program,students earned eight or nine collegecredits from Milwaukee Area TechnicalCollege by taking three courses ineither health care customer service orIT systems support. In August, eightCarmen students also completed thecertified nursing assistant course atMATC, which MATC will offer at thenew Learning Center in 2018.This summer, 17 Carmen studentsparticipated in apprenticeships ineither health care or IT. At FroedtertHospital and Community MemorialHospital, 11 student apprentices wereplaced in patient care units, admitting,nursing administration, nutritionservice, and IT service center support.Another six students worked in ITsystems support apprenticeships atthe Milwaukee Bucks and other areabusinesses. Certified nursing assistantapprenticeships will begin once thestudents pass the certification exam. Milwaukee Bucks and Johnson Controls Stepup with Investments in the CommunityThe September 2017 grand openingfor the multi-sport complex atWestlawn Garden’s BrowningElementary School and the SilverSpring Neighborhood Center was ahuge success and a key milestone forthe 2nd District. The Milwaukee Buckspartnered with Johnson Controlson the new complex that includesmultiple basketball courts, a 200meter track, playing fields, and otheramenities.Additionally, the Bucks and JohnsonControls are investing in the heart ofMilwaukee’s Choice Neighborhoodgrant area by donating 60,000annually for the next 10 years towardcommunity programs at BrowningElementary School and the SilverSpring Neighborhood Center. Theimpact goes beyond District 2and will be felt by the entire city.I am grateful that the MilwaukeeBucks are demonstrating that theircommitment to our community goesfar beyond the cranes we have seenin the sky downtown, and JohnsonControls continues to be a valuedcorporate citizen in our community.As an alderman of Milwaukee, Ithank them for their support of ourneighborhoods.Additionally, the students served atBrowning Elementary School, theSilver Spring Neighborhood Center,and the residents of the greaterneighborhood have also extendedtheir gratitude and are appreciativeof this wonderful opportunity that willbenefit Milwaukee’s youth and youngadults. 200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 286-3777 milwaukee.gov/district2 Cavalier.Johnson2@milwaukee.gov3
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPursuit Policy Changes a Key Shift in the Right DirectionAfter many weeks of pressure from Alderman Johnsonand Council colleagues, citizens, business owners, andothers, in early September 2017 the Fire and PoliceCommission (FPC) approved a revised vehicle pursuitpolicy for the Milwaukee Police Department.The revised policy was drafted in response to the FPC’sJuly extension that directed Police Chief Edward Flynn tosubmit a revised pursuit policy to allow officers to pursuemore vehicles involved in violations of the law. Themultifaceted revised policy now allows officers to pursuevehicles involved in reckless driving and suspectedmobile drug trafficking.“To be frank, the old pursuit policy had emboldenedthose inclined to ignore stop lights, to those who liketo engage in reckless driving and to those individualscaught up in the mobile drug trade. They knew that ifthere was not a violent felony involved, then MilwaukeePolice would not be pursuing them,” Alderman Johnsonsaid. “This lowered the morale of our officers and causedwidespread fear among average citizens who saw howunsafe our streets were becoming.”“I am proud and grateful that the Fire and PoliceCommission made the policy changes and during thepast few months MPD traffic enforcement activity hasskyrocketed across the city. We will continue to monitorthe situation on our streets, but I know that the pursuitpolicy changes were the right move at the right time,” hesaid. StartSmart Now Helping Milwaukee EntrepreneursStartSmart, the online tool to guide Milwaukee-basedentrepreneurs launching new enterprises, is now activeon the City of Milwaukee’s website in both English andSpanish.Alderman Johnson said StartSmart is increasing theviability of new business ventures across the city.“Reducing red tape and obstacles for those interestedin starting new businesses in Milwaukee is critical toboosting the chances for success, and streamlining ourprocesses just makes good sense,” he said.The City of Milwaukee recently received a 50,000award from the Small Business Administration (SBA)for winning the “Startup in a Day Competition.” Thiscompetition, which was created by the SBA andannounced by President Obama in 2015, is an initiativeto help U.S. cities simplify the process and paperworkrequired to start a business so entrepreneurs can launchand grow their businesses in less time and at a lowercost. The city’s platform that won this competition—StartSmart—was officially unveiled at a news conferencelate last year.The new tool is part of the City Clerk’s Red Tape Rescueprogram, which was inspired by the Local BusinessAction Team or LBAT—a group of city officials and localbusiness leaders who have worked to streamline thecity’s permitting, licensing and inspection process tomake it more user-friendly for small and locally-ownedbusinesses.Please go to milwaukee.gov/StartSmart to access theEnglish and Spanish-language versions of StartSmart. Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV on the AirMilwaukee’s large Hmong population is now tuning into Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV—the first local over-the-airbroadcast television newscast produced in their nativelanguage.According to Alderman Johnson Nyob Zoo means “Hello”in Hmong, pronounced “nyaw zhong.”“This new source of news for the Hmong community inMilwaukee and across southeastern Wisconsin is a hugepositive development,” said Alderman Johnson, whose2nd Aldermanic District includes a large Hmong presenceand influence.4“The programming allows the Hmong community to shareimportant information about news, events, milestones andother critical content,” he said.The Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV programs reach more than52,000 Hmong residents with a primary coverage areaextending throughout the Milwaukee metropolitan area,Racine, Kenosha, and Sheboygan.The newscast can be viewed on Channel 38 andruns Fridays at 11:30 p.m. to midnight with replays onSaturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. WTSJ-LP 38 is aUHF channel and an Azteca-affiliated digital televisionstation.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSWINTER18Flick the Switch ProgramAlderman Cavalier Johnson launched the Flick theSwitch program during a news conference in June 2017at Grantosa Drive Elementary School.Alderman Johnson said the Flick the Switch programwill encourage people to turn on exterior home lights todissuade criminal activity. “Criminals and burglars oftenuse the dark to carry out their crimes without exposure.Exterior lights can help deter and discourage them fromattempting such crimes,” he said.At the news conference Alderman Johnson was joinedby BBC Lighting General Manager Michael Nooyen, localBlock Watch captain Ron Kreutzer, the Office of ViolencePrevention and members of the Milwaukee PoliceDepartment.Alderman Johnson said MPD has agreed to take a helpfuland proactive role in the launch of the Flick the Switchprogram. “The Milwaukee Police Department is helpingby going door to door to connect with residents and giveaway free light bulbs. This is very positive outreach byMPD and I appreciate their collaboration,” he said. New Business Relocates to 2nd District from SussexLast spring Alderman Johnson took part in the grandopening ceremony of Dakonte Product Group, Inc. at6615 W. Mill Rd.Dakonte Product Group, Inc. is a store that overseesseveral product lines, from industrial envelopes to menucovers.Kate and Don Hill acquired the company in 2016, whenthere was a possibility of a loss of jobs if the companywas sold out-of-state. Alderman Johnson said, “Thebusiness brought jobs from Sussex and relocated them toMilwaukee where most of their workforce lives.”The Dakonte facility is located in Business ImprovementDistrict #31 (Havenwoods). The Havenwoods BID area ishome to many industrial businesses and manufacturers,the state’s largest Asian Public Market and a natural gemin the Havenwoods State Forest. Milwaukee Now an Employer ofNational ServiceThe City of Milwaukee is looking to improve its chancesof attracting alumni of key national service organizations.File #170543, a resolution sponsored by AldermanJohnson allowing city officials to apply to the Corporationfor National and Community Service for Milwaukee tobe designated an Employer of National Service, wasapproved by the full Common Council on January 17.Alderman Johnson said the move encourages alumniof AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national serviceagencies to apply for positions with the city. “This isexciting because having the Employer of National Servicedesignation means the city can expand its pool ofqualified employment candidates, including AmeriCorpsand Peace Corps alumni, to help tackle some challengingissues that require a unique range of skills,” he said.The city was awarded federal grants to fund fiveAmeriCorps positions with My Brother’s Keeperorganizations, including Running Rebels, the Office ofViolence Prevention, Legal Action Wisconsin, EmployMilwaukee and the Legacy Redevelopment Corp.,Alderman Johnson said.“It just makes sense for us to have a pipeline, andEmployers of National Service connects AmeriCorps andPeace Corps alumni with employers from the private,public, and nonprofit sectors, thereby increasing accessto a dedicated, highly qualified, and mission-orientedpool of potential employees,” he said. 200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 286-3777 milwaukee.gov/district2 Cavalier.Johnson2@milwaukee.gov5
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSMeet Alderman Johnson forCoffee at 2nd CupAlderman Johnson SponsorsLegislation Creating Rules forRoadside MemorialsAlderman Johnson is the primary sponsor of Council File#170361—a proposed ordinance laying down regulationsfor roadside memorials that have become far toocommonplace near intersections and at other locationsacross the city.“Sadly some have taken liberties with roadside memorialsdedicated to friends or loved ones who have passed,”Alderman Johnson said. “I believe paying tribute can bedone in a peaceful and respectful way, and that is whatmy legislation is looking to encourage.”Alderman Johnson’s ‘Second Cup’ is a great way toconnect with him without having to travel to City Hall orattend a meeting. He meets informally with residents onthe second Friday of every month from 12:30–1:30 p.m.at the Midtown Center Starbucks (5610 W. Capitol Dr.). The ordinance provides that roadside memorials maybe erected in public places and public ways for notlonger than 10 consecutive days. Additionally, whilepeaceful assembly is respected as a First Amendmentright, unlawful activity is not permitted. Such activityincludes, but is not limited to: loitering on private propertyoutside of the public place or public way; noise contraryto the city code; speeding; public intoxication; littering;trespassing; and unpermitted grilling.Alderman Johnson Steps up FightAgainst Tobacco MarketingToward KidsThe ordinance sets mourning hours from 7:00 a.m. to7:00 p.m. It states that the Department of Public Worksmay remove memorials prior to the completion of 10 daysif guidelines are not adhered to. Alderman Johnson, a member of the Public Safety andHealth Committee, recently introduced a communicationsfile to allow the Tobacco Free Alliance to present thecommittee with an outline of its activities and informationabout the marketing practices of the tobacco industry.Smoke Detectors: Proven toSave LivesAlderman Johnson said he is also championing legislationto make it more difficult for tobacco products marketedtoward children to be sold in neighborhood stores. “It’simportant for parents and all adults to know that withelectronic cigarettes, little cigars, and sweet candy flavorsand colors, the next generation of addictive tobaccoproducts is here, and most of them don’t look anythinglike a pack of cigarettes,” he said.It is critically important forMilwaukee residents to haveworking smoke detectorsin their homes. It is an earlydetection and life-savingdevice in the event of a fire.It can give you and your familythose extra seconds that countwhen faced with smoke and flames.“I strongly urge parents and other adult role models toget to know the new face of tobacco because it’s the firststep to helping our kids stay healthy and tobacco-free,”the alderman said.Check your smoke detector today, and make sure tocheck it on a monthly basis.Please go to dhs.wisconsin.gov/tobaccoischanging foradditional tobacco-related educational information forparents, adults and families. 6If you do not have a working smoke detector you canrequest one to be installed by calling the MilwaukeeFire Department Smoke Detector Hotline (414) 2868980.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSClick2Work Email List ConnectsResidents to Job OpportunitiesWINTER18Welcome 2nd District LegislativeAssistant Michael J. GradusMilwaukee residents who are interested in staying up-todate on job openings throughout the city, career fairsand vocational training opportunities can now sign up toreceive regular email and text updates from the city.Users can register for the Click2Work E-Notify list atmilwaukee.gov/enotify. There, new users can sign upfor an E-Notify account, and those with an existingaccount can subscribe to the Click2Work list under the“Information Updates” category. Connect to MilwaukeeStay up-to-date on city news and information, and accesskey city services from the palm of your hand. DownloadMKE Mobile and MKE Park to your mobile device, andsign up to receive email or text alerts at milwaukee.gov/enotify.Make sure you’re subscribed to Alderman Johnson’s2nd Aldermanic District E-Notify list (2nd DistrictNews Releases) for the latest updates that affect yourneighborhood. JobLines ConnectsResidents with Reliable Jobsand TransportationIn an effort to provide residents with reliabletransportation and employment, JobLines was recentlyintroduced to the community. JobLines is a joint initiativeof Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope(MICAH), Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW)and Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) connectingresidents with nearly 1,000 daily rides on MCTS Routes6 and 61 to suburban employment opportunities. Theseroutes not only help stem the tide of unemployment inour community, but also promote economic growth locallyand regionally.Targeting nine Milwaukee zip codes, commuters utilizeJobLines for access to more than 150 employers inWaukesha and Washington Counties. JobLines 6runs south to BuySeasons in New Berlin from N. PortWashington Road to W. Capitol Drive in Milwaukee, andJobLine 61 runs north to Walmart in Germantown from N.35th St. and N. Toronto St. (Near W. Capitol Dr.)Learn more about JobLines at ridemcts.com/joblines. Michael J. Gradus joined the office of Alderman CavalierJohnson as the Legislative Assistant in June 2017. Hemost recently worked as a Development Fellow with GStrategies LLC, a political consulting firm in Milwaukee.Previously, Michael served as a Team Leader in theNational Civilian Community Corps where he implementedfederal grants at non-profit organizations across thenortheastern United States and managed a team ofAmeriCorps volunteers. As a part of his service, Michaelmanaged S.T.E.M education events throughout the stateof Maryland, built homes for Hartford Area Habitat forHumanity in Hartford, Connecticut, facilitated youthengagement at the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket,Rhode Island, and organized a Geographical InformationSystems (GIS) project aimed at urban renewal for thePawtucket Foundation. He also worked with the CalRipken Sr. Foundation by engaging with at-risk youththrough baseball and building their relationships with lawenforcement.Additionally, Michael served on the Incident CommandStaff for the largest AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teamdeployment in the organization’s history. His disaster reliefefforts remediated flood damaged homes for the mostdistressed portions of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, followingthe historic and tragic flooding in 2016. Michael worked tobuild a stronger Milwaukee during his time at the UnitedWay of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and beganhis public service career interning for the Mayor’s Office ofthe City of Milwaukee.Michael was a four-year student-athlete at St. NorbertCollege while earning his B.A. in International Studiesand Political Science. His studies included semestersin Washington, D.C. and Amman, Jordan. As a lifelongresident of Milwaukee, Michael looks forward to using hisexperience in serving the residents of the 2nd AldermanicDistrict and helping build stronger, more resilientcommunities. 200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 286-3777 milwaukee.gov/district2 Cavalier.Johnson2@milwaukee.gov7
DIST RIC T2200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 286-3777 milwaukee.gov/district2 Cavalier.Johnson2@milwaukee.govCavalier JohnsonAlderman, 2nd District200 E. Wells StreetMilwaukee, WI 53202Last year Alderman Johnson took part in a news conference announcing the launch ofissuance of municipal identification (ID) cards. Alderman Johnson was a co-sponsor ofthe ordinance that paved the way for the creation and issuance of a municipal identification (ID) card for city residents only. Anyone living in the City of Milwaukee may beeligible to receive an ID, with just a few requirements, including first calling and settingup an appointment with the License Division at (414) 286-2238. Additionally, onceissued, the ID CANNOT be used to vote in Wisconsin and applicants must be 14 yearsor older to apply (minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian).WIN TER18PRSRT STDUS PostagePA I DMilwaukee, WIPermit No. 4678
credits from Milwaukee Area Technical College by taking three courses in either health care customer service or IT systems support. In August, eight Carmen students also completed the certified nursing assistant course at MATC, which MATC will offer at the new Learning Center in 2018. This summer, 17 Carmen students
