How Wauwatosa Residents Get Involved

Spend a little time in our community, and you'll see how engaged Tosa residents are in making it a great place to live, work, and play. We've assembled the top ways for residents to follow city news, be aware of construction in their neighborhoods, contact elected officials, and share Wauwatosa information.

How do I follow city news?

• Sign up for the bi-weekly "Wauwatosa News in Brief" - a short email with top city headlines
• Follow the City of Wauwatosa on social media.

How do I learn about construction in my neighborhood?

We have webpages for certain larger construction projects. We also have a general construction email list to which we send milestone updates.

Who are my elected officials?

Wauwatosa has 16 alderpersons and one mayor across eight districts. This means every Wauwatosa resident has two alderpersons in their district. 

See a full listing of elected officials with their contact information.

Top Requested Links

• Download the Wauwatosa Resident Guide, an A-Z listing of city services, contact information for various departments, information about areas of Wauwatosa, and more.
• See Wauwatosa demographics, such as population, housing types, median home value, and more.
• Learn how city meetings work and how to submit public comment.

Emergency Alert System

Do you want to receive notifications of emergencies or critical community alerts? This could include notifications about police and fire incidents, significant water main breaks affecting main roads, missing children, evacuation notices, public health, and more.

Sign up to receive emergency alerts.