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West Allis proclaims 'Tony Warkashevsky Day' as IT director retires; council approves minutes, consent agenda and committee recommendations unanimously
Summary
The council honored IT director Anthony J. Warkashevsky with a proclamation and brief remarks; later the body approved minutes and the consent agenda and adopted committee recommendations by 9–0 roll calls.
The West Allis Common Council opened May 19 by recognizing Anthony J. “Tony” Warkashevsky on his retirement from the city’s IT department. Mayor Devine read a proclamation that credited Warkashevsky with expanding the city’s technology capacity — including mobile technology, Axon cameras for public safety, deployment of more than 140 dash cameras, introduction of digital voting equipment and publishing historical documents on OpenGov — and declared May 19, 2026, as Tony Warkashevsky Day.
Warkashevsky addressed the council and thanked colleagues, identifying Rebecca Grill and his IT staff for their roles in the department’s work. “I really appreciate the support I I got from all of you,” he said, and thanked his wife for her support during his tenure.
On routine business the council approved the May 5, 2026 minutes (motion moved by Alderman Haas and seconded) and approved the consent agenda; the clerk recorded the consent‑agenda roll call as 9 in favor and 0 opposed. After a recess for standing committee meetings, the council reconvened and adopted the Economic Development Committee recommendations (items noted in the committee report) in a 9–0 roll call, and the Public Safety Committee report likewise carried 9–0. The meeting concluded after a final motion and second.
The transcript records the proclamations, motions and unanimous roll‑call approvals but does not include extended public comment on the motions or detailed debate on the committee items in this session.
