Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has been named Public Official of the Year by Governing Magazine. The award, now in its 30th year, recognizes state and local leaders who move beyond rhetoric to make significant changes that address community needs. Crowley earned this honor for his initiatives to strengthen the county's fiscal stability, expand affordable housing, address mental health and substance abuse crises, and improve public transit.
"I am honored to be named one of Governing's Public Officials of the Year for 2024," remarked Crowley, reflecting his administration's tireless efforts in a statement released on the county's official website. The County Executive's work focuses on securing new revenues, investing in mental health services, and rolling out affordable housing initiatives, all aimed at fostering collective prosperity and equal opportunity.
The kudos coming from Governing Magazine reflect Crowley's unwavering resolve for equity and inventing sustainable answers to the pressing plight in Milwaukee County and beyond. The County Executive, in his strides across the echelons of state and federal advocacy, aligns with the National Association of Counties (NACo) and Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA), upscaling the county's bargaining power for its multifarious aspirations.
In praising Crowley's achievements, Matthew Chase, CEO/Executive Director of NACo, stated, "The National Association of Counties extends its congratulations to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for being recognized as one of Governing's Public Officials of the Year." As mentioned on the county's website, Chase lauded Crowley’s dynamic leadership as chair of NACo's Large Urban County Caucus and his influential advocacy with the NACo National Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing. Under Crowley's leadership, Milwaukee seeks to unleash greater flexibility, allowing for more effective and tailored services to the community and its constituents.
