Flag of Milwaukee the former County Stadium (demolished in 2001) along a straight shoreline with waves representing Lake Michigan. The golden barley stalk on the left represents Milwaukee's brewing history, and the red ship with water symbolizes Milwaukee's status as a port city, with the 1846 date of city incorporation from the merger with Byron Kilbourn's Kilbourntown and Solomon Juneau's Juneautown on the flag's right vertically. The first attempt to introduce a civic flag came in an 1897 "Milwaukee Journal" contest. The winning entry included an oak branch with the motto "Steady Progress" over a cream-colored field. The design was praised by then-mayor
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee unique impact on the community. Other awards include the Sierra Club's Best New Development Honor to the Highland Gardens location. HACM also received the American Planning Association National Social Advocacy Award. A Milwaukee Award for Neighborhood Development Innovation was given to HACM. And the agency received recognition from the National Academy of Public Administration Award. Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is a municipal agency of Milwaukee, Wisconsin dedicated to providing public housing and services for residents of the city of Milwaukee. The agency was established in 1944 and is