Legislative
Budgetary
Nitty Gritty
Milwaukee History
100

What type of legislation is written in response to a specific issue?

What is a resolution?

100

What County Board Standing Committee discusses finance?

What is the Finance Committee?

100

How long are County Board Terms?

What is 2 years

100

This nickname for Milwaukee was adopted after the color of building materials used in churches and breweries.

Cream City

200

What type of legislation governs things like parking laws and trash regulations?

What is a Ordinance?

200

Does the County Board allow public input on the budget?

Yes

200

Does the County Board have term limits?

What is No?

200

In 2021 which Milwaukee based team won a national championship?

What is the Bucks!!!

300

Which County Board Committee oversees housing programs and Enviornmental issues?

What is CEED?

300

What are examples of County based Financial and organizational needs?

What is any public service, tax rates, county employment, and payroll?

300

When are County Board elections held?

What is Spring

300

Which famous Milwaukee building was once the tallest habitable building in the world?

What is City Hall?

400

Where can you find information about Public Meetings?

What is the Milwaukee County website?

400

This tool decides if budgetary decisions are fair or not.

What is the Racial Equity Budget Tool?

400

How many County Board Districts does Milwaukee Have?

What is 18

400

Which local primate is the most recognizable ape in the city?

What is Samson? (RIP)
500

Where is most legislative planning and discussion held?

What is by standing committees?

500

Who gives the County Board a review of the proposed budget?

What is the County Comptroller?

500

What does it mean if County Board terms are staggered?

What is not all members are up for reelection every 2 years?

500

What does Milwaukee Mean?

What is 'good land' or 'gathering place by the waters'?