Mayor names Lafayette Crump to head city development

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Mayor names Lafayette Crump to head city development

Commissioner-nominee is a champion of economic growth and inclusion On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett appointed Lafayette Crump as Commissioner of City Development. Commissioner-designate Crump is a Milwaukee native, an attorney, and a widely respected figure in the city’s development community. Currently, Crump is Chief Diversity, Vendor and Engagement Officer for the... [Read More]

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