Board extends temporary appointment for Kathleen Lopez to maintain program continuity

The Board of City Service Commissioners approved a four‑month extension of Kathleen Lopez’s temporary appointment as program manager for Empowering Families of Milwaukee, citing an ongoing job reevaluation tied to 2027 home‑visiting program changes.

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On Sept. 22, 2026, the Board of City Service Commissioners voted to extend a temporary appointment for Kathleen Lopez, named program manager for Empowering Families of Milwaukee, for four months—from 09/16/2026 through 01/15/2027—while the Health Department reevaluates the position in light of changes to the city’s home‑visiting program. The extension was presented as File 260761 by board staff and supported by a letter from Michael Todoridis, the commissioner of health.

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