Milwaukee is making strides towards a greener, more equitable future with Supervisor Anne O'Connor at the helm of a new key initiative. Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson of the Milwaukee County Board has recently appointed O'Connor as her designee and Co-Chair of the City-County Advisory Board on Climate and Economic Equity, which is set to guide environmental and economic policies for the region.
"Supervisor O'Connor brings strong policy leadership, and a commitment to climate and economic equity," Nicholson said. She trusts O'Connor to steward the board's objectives forward, a sentiment echoed by O'Connor herself. "I'm honored to serve as Co-Chair and continue our momentum toward a more sustainable, just future," O'Connor stated in an announcement detailed by Milwaukee County. This Advisory Board is a joint venture by the county and the city, integrating various community facets — including labor, youth, and environmental groups — in its composition.
The newly formed board is not merely symbolic; it holds the responsibility of issuing annual reports that will chart the course for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and bolstering green job opportunities in Milwaukee County. It will address issues such as the development of clean transportation and the construction of energy-efficient housing, shining a light on the potential for a progressive workforce to emerge in these sectors.
The establishment of this Advisory Board follows the successful passage of legislation penned by none other than Supervisor O'Connor (File No. 25-119), according to Milwaukee County. This legislation effectively dissolved a former task force in favor of a permanent Advisory Board, which aims to realize the goals laid out in the 2023 Climate and Equity Plan — a benchmark for emerging strategies in environmental overhaul and job creation across the county.
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