Come join us for the 2024 Independence Celebration that will run July 3rd through July 7th (July 7th will be carnival only) in Lions Legend Park! Family fun for all ages including great food, carnival rides, children's activities, and incredible entertainment! PARADE ROUTE (see map): Begins at the corner of W. Forest Hill Avenue and W. Loomis Road, turns right on W. Loomis Road to right on W. Drexel Avenue, and then ends at Lions Legend Park. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has confirmed that they will allow the parade route to remain on Loomis Road; HOWEVER, NO SET UPS WILL BE ALLOWED ON LOOMIS ROAD/MEDIAN AREAS UNTIL AFTER 12 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD. Work on Loomis Road will cease the morning of July 3rd. AFTER 12 NOON ON JULY 3RD, CITIZENS ARE WELCOME TO SECURE A SPOT ALONG LOOMIS ROAD FOR THE PARADE. ANY CHAIRS, TENTS, TABLES, FLAGS, AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE ROPED OFF ON THE GRASS, SIDEWALK, AND MEDIAN AREAS BEFORE NOON ON JULY 3RD, WILL BE REMOVED. The City is grateful to the State for opening and allowing us to have our parade without interruption, so please abide by this request. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. See complete details for the most up-to-date information and event schedule or call the Information Line at 414-427-7540.
On the afternoon of May 24th, the City of Franklin DPW closed W. Puetz Road from S. 51st Street to S. 68th Street due to a 4' x 4' sinkhole caused by a leaking manhole. First phase repairs began the week of June 3rd. The City of Franklin Department of Sewer and Water Utilities announced that phase two of the repairs is in the final stages and expected to be completed by June 21st. Phase three, the top restoration, is the final stage of the project and scheduled to begin on Monday, June 24th. The next project update will be provided to the community on Tuesday, June 25. Mayor John Nelson thanks residents for their patience. Read complete press release.
The Franklin Common Council hereby announces that it will accept letters of interest until 5 p.m. on July 1, 2024, from persons seeking appointment to the position of Alderperson, First District. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 17.23, the Common Council may fill the vacancy in the office of Alderperson, First District, by appointment until a successor may be elected at the April 1, 2025, Spring Election.
Letters of interest should be submitted to the Common Council in care of the City Clerk, 9229 West Loomis Road, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, prior to 4:30 p.m. on July 1, 2024. All applications will be considered by the Common Council on July 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Franklin City Hall, 9229 West Loomis Road, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132. Applicants will be given an opportunity to make a presentation to the Common Council at that time. The description of the boundary of the First Aldermanic District may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk. Questions may be directed to the City Clerk at (414) 427-7503.
With the news of Strauss Brands moving production from Franklin to an Illinois-based processing facility, Franklin Mayor, John Nelson, reacts with disappointment but states, “The writing was on the wall.”
“During my years as City alderman, I’m aware of the amount of work and attention Strauss Brands received from Common Council,” said Nelson. “After their 2019 failed attempt to open the meatpacking plant in Milwaukee, Strauss looked to expand in Franklin. The community that I represented as an alderman and now mayor, said loud and clear that the development in the proposed location was not welcomed. In fall of 2023, Strauss divested a division of its company, which meant 127 lost jobs in Wisconsin, mostly Franklin, so it was obvious the group was going through restructuring.
I certainly appreciate the years Strauss Brands called Franklin home and I wish them luck. But now it’s time to open our City to established companies that are looking to invest in our community and amazing people. Franklin is open for business,” said Mayor John Nelson. See complete press release.
In response to community complaints about sound levels generated by ROC events, Milwaukee County retained the services of RSG to perform a comprehensive sound study for the ROC.
Franklin’s Fire Station #2 (9911 S. 60th Street) was opened in 2001 in order to provide fire protection and Emergency Medical Services to the Franklin Business Park, which was experiencing rapid growth at that time. Since 2021, fire department staffing has lagged relative to incoming economic development and emergency response call volume, and Station #2 remains the only fire station in Milwaukee County not consistently staffed to national standards of four personnel. When Franklin Fire Station #2 was constructed, it was assumed that a fourth fire station would be required to provide coverage to the southwest portion of Franklin if and when development occurred there. Significant residential development is ongoing in this area, which is not adequately served by existing fire station locations and current staffing levels. This PowerPoint provides an analysis of current and future fire department staffing and deployment options.
Volunteers Needed to Fill Vacancies on City Boards/Commissions/Committees
Are you interested in serving on a City Board or Commission/Committee? View the list of vacancies that currently exist on the various City Boards and Commissions/Committees. If interested in filling one of these vacancies, please submit a Volunteer Fact Sheet form.