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City of Waukesha

This year as a City we Celebrate our 125th Anniversary! The City of Waukesha was officially incorporated on February 4, 1896. Special events are planned for the City for every month throughout the year. We encourage you to check out our 125th Anniversary webpages (https://waukesha-wi.gov/1916/125th-Anniversary-Celebration) and view the monthly event listings.

We are an award winning, growing community located along the shores of the Fox River, 15 miles west of Milwaukee. We have close to 72,000 people and were included in Money Magazine’s 100 Best places to live in 2019.

The employee motto is “Waukesha CARES”:
-Communicate Transparently- Listen, learn, let people know.
-Accountability- Taking ownership of the responsibilities entrusted to you.
-Respect- Recognize and appreciate one’s worth, abilities, and differences.
-Ethical Leadership- Being honest and ethical. Always.
-Service- One team making the Waukesha experience better.
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Vision

The City of Waukesha will be recognized by residents, businesses, in-dustry and visitors as an innovative, dynamic, diverse and historic community of choice.... Read more

Mission

The City's mission is to enhance the community’s quality of life through efficient, effective and responsive government.... Read more

Additional Culture Details

The employee motto is “Waukesha CARES” -
*Communicate Transparently- Listen, learn, let people know.
*Accountability- Taking ownership of the responsibilities entrusted to you.
*Respect- Recognize and appreciate one’s worth, abilities, and differences.
*Ethical Leadership- Being honest and ethical. Always.
*Service- One team making the Waukesha experience better.
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Values

Communicate Effectively
Listen. Learn. Let people know.

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