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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Milwaukee public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Winter water operations staffing
An internal audit found Water Works' money controls are solid overall, with cleanup needed on travel approvals and credit-card use. Separately, two new positions were added to keep the 14-miles-per-year water main replacement and lead service line work on track.
Sewer backwater claim — 7609 N. 51st Street
A first-time homeowner's finished basement flooded with sewage when a city main clogged with grease and tree roots. The city says it can't be liable without prior notice of a defect — a standard that frustrated some committee members.
43rd Street Ditch Project — Kinnickinnic River flood relief
The city is formally partnering with MMSD to replace a concrete-lined KK River tributary channel between 35th and 43rd Streets with a natural, vegetated channel — the same approach that fixed Lincoln Creek flooding. Most work is behind city-owned property, so the city assists with design review while MMSD leads.