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Mayor proclaims Crash Responder Safety Week and LGS Awareness Day, urges support for county sales tax
Summary
The mayor proclaimed Nov. 18–22, 2024 as Crash Responder Safety Week and Nov. 1 as LGS Awareness Day, citing local crash statistics; the mayor also said he supports Waukesha County adopting a sales tax and invited alder support.
The mayor used the Oct. 15 meeting to present two proclamations and to voice support for a possible county sales tax.
The first proclamation designated Nov. 18–22, 2024 as Crash Responder Safety Week in Waukesha City, noting public‑safety workers’ risks and citing council remarks that the city experienced 1,324 crashes and 358 injuries over the past year. The mayor urged drivers to follow move‑over laws and said the proclamation aims to expand outreach and awareness for first responders.
The second proclamation declared Nov. 1 as LGS Awareness Day, citing the severe childhood‑onset seizure disorder and the need for increased research, treatment and family supports.
Separately, the mayor said he is actively supporting Waukesha County officials and county supervisors on a proposal to adopt a county sales tax and invited aldermen who are interested to join his outreach. A council member noted a recent Freeman article by Paul Farrow that explained the county position.
No council vote was recorded on the mayor’s remarks about the county sales tax during the meeting; the mayor framed his comments as advocacy and outreach rather than council action.
