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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Milwaukee public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Grocery and pharmacy retention
A new $1.8 million fund aims to keep grocery stores and pharmacies from leaving neighborhoods, funded from the Tax Stabilization Fund.
Fall leaf collection
Leaf drop is heavy — 30-40% down citywide. Residents can mulch, rake a foot from the curb, use drop-off centers, or request paper-bag pickup; a color-coded online map shows when collection is coming to your area.
Lead service line replacement
The city replaced 24% more lead lines last year and says it's on track — maybe ahead — for the 2037 EPA deadline, targeting roughly 4,000 replacements this year. Ald. Moore flagged that residents experiencing problems during replacements aren't getting follow-up tracked.
Severe weather flooding protocols
Public Works must now write protocols to prevent flooding in known trouble spots like 27th and Capitol and Wright and Fond du Lac. Alderpeople across districts cited basement backups and said infrastructure investment and state funding are needed.