MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced ten parks adjacent to City buildings are offering open-access wireless internet from 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. in underserved communities across the city. .@MayorOfMKE talks new plan for free WiFi in ten Milwaukee parks. Mayor Barrett says the pandemic highlighted the need for available internet in underserved communities pic.twitter.com/ciEVH0LMsK— Brendan Cullerton (@BCullerton) April 29, 2021 According to a news release, the project, at a cost of more than $100,000, was funded by CARES Act dollars and is a partnership between the City’s Information Technology Management Division and other city agencies. Mayor Barrett shared more on the announcement at a news conference Thursday, April 29.