Following a recent lockdown at the Zeidler Municipal Building and City Hall, the talk of the town is about security—or rather, the glaring absence of it. Citing the safety of employees, officials, and visitors as paramount, a member of the Public Safety and Health Committee has gone on record to openly criticize the current state of affairs. "The current security plan, or lack thereof, is unacceptable. It's trash," they stated in a document published on the official city website.
With an obvious resolve to address this issue, the committee member declared an intention to spark a dialogue about reinforcing security measures. Drawing a comparison with the Milwaukee County Courthouse located just a mile away, they suggest the security at City Hall should at least match if not surpass that seen at the courthouse. "We should at the bare minimum be meeting, and in my opinion exceeding, that level of protection at City Hall," the official stated in a statement.
The perspective put forth suggests that when it comes to safety, no expense should be spared, reflecting a sentiment that has been echoed in community voices worried by the security shortfalls. "I expect the conversation will include talk of financial limitations. But let’s be real - preventing tragedy or injury is priceless," they elaborated.
This reflects a shift from the traditional, perhaps historical, perception of "The People’s House" to a more secure, modern-day bastion of public service. "It’s time to move into 2025 and take real action to ensure everyone who steps into these buildings is unquestionably safe," the committee member concluded, signifying a push towards change that may soon become inevitable.
