Milwaukee County Executive Crowley: Thanks County Board for unanimous vote to revive Milwaukee County Youth Commission

MILWAUKEE, WI – Immediately, the Milwaukee County Board unanimously accepted a decision co-authored by County Government David Crowley, County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, and Supervisor Sequanna Taylor to reestablish the Milwaukee County Youth Fee.

“As an alumnus of the Youth Fee it brings me nice pleasure to see this necessary program be revived at Milwaukee County at a time when it’s clear our youth must be supported and empowered,” mentioned County Government David Crowley. “Thanks to the County Board for recognizing this necessary asset for our youth and voting unanimously to reestablish the County’s Youth Fee. After the tragic occasions of this week, it’s now necessary greater than ever to indicate our younger folks their very own energy and potential by making it straightforward for them to change into civically engaged and use their voice to form their authorities and their neighborhood.”

Since 2020, Milwaukee County has moved ahead with implementing a strategic plan to attain racial fairness. The Youth Fee works to additional advance one of many plan’s strategic objectives of “Creating Intentional Inclusion” by creating and nurturing an inclusive tradition throughout the County.

The Milwaukee County Fee on Youth is created to function a consultant physique for youth in Milwaukee County authorities. The fee shall work in partnership with the County Board Chairwoman and the County Government to make advisory suggestions about coverage and budgetary selections to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, and to advance the county’s mission of reaching racial fairness.

County Government David Crowley is predicted to signal the County Board file in June.