DPW contracts for all City infrastructure projects. It also
contracts for several major public service functions including
solid waste recycling, public parking structure operation, vehicle
towing, and parking meter revenue collection.
Through its contracts, DPW leverages employment opportunities
for city residents who live within the Community Development
Block Grant boundaries. This initiative is known as the Residents
Preference Program. The Department requires that at least 25%
of all hours worked on individual City contracts be allocated to
unemployed residents of the target area. The Department partners
with Esperanza Unida, the Milwaukee Urban League, and Big
Step to assist contractors in locating eligible resident workers.
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