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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: William Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
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Minutes note: -Budget Overview
Director Kovac gave an overview presentation on the proposed 2026 budget on the following topics:
2026 Proposed Executive Budget, 2026 Proposed Budget Bottom Line, Proposed 2026 Budget Impact on Typical Household, 2026 Proposed Tax Levy: Distribution by Budget Section, Share of GCP by departments and categories, City of Milwaukee 2026 Revenue Sources: Tax Levy Supported Budget, Recent Budget Gap History, How the 2026 Gap was closed
There was discussion on the Transporation Fund, DNS Raze and Revive program, vehicle registration fee increase, City reserves, typical household net impact, general city employee 2% wage increase, fee increases, tax levy, capital debt, budget gaps going forward, increased employee health care costs, and departmental/service reductions, and departmental service delivery models and innovation.
Information requests were made as follows:
DNS Raise and Revive information, map, and information on City lots (Ald. Coggs)
OEI report on the impact on vehicle registration fee increase (Ald. Dimitrijevic)
Budget to summarize debt service information (Ald. Spiker)
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Minutes note: -Capital Improvements
Appearing:
Mason Lavey, Budget Office
Mr. Lavey gave an overview presentation on Capital Improvements on the following topics:
Source of Funds Comparison, Capital Budget by Department, Levy-supported Borrowing, Infrastructure (Streets Program, Streets Outlook, Street Improvements, Street Lighting), Capital (Facility Improvements, Raze & Revive, Equipment, Private Side Lead Lateral Program, Port Milwaukee, Major Projects, Forestry Capital, Enterprise Funds, Looking Forward)
There was discussion on local roads, paving, alleys, street light pole damage recovery, snow plows, capital request for Police and Fire fleets, federal grant statuses, chosen MPD fleet types, City Hall facade renovation, Raze and Revive, lead laterals, garbage packers and garbage collection, capital purchase and service model innovation, economic equity consideration on borrowing, debt retirement, and the MRF recycling facility and site.
Information requests were made as follows:
Budget Office to provie source of funds comparison in percentages (Ald. Spiker)
Budget Office to provide capital equipment charts for Police and Fire (Ald. Burgelis)
Data on alleys in critical condition (Ald. Burgelis)
Success rate data on recovery of costs on downed street light poles (Ald. Burgelis)
Data on condition of snow plows and police and fire vehicles (Ald. Burgelis)
Further data on garbage packers and garbage collection (Ald. Moore)
The MRF recycling facility and site further information (Ald. Burgelis) | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -City Revenue/City Debt
Appearing:
Mason Lavey, Budget Office
Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office
Mr. Lavey gave an overview presentation on City Debt on the following topics:
2026 Budget for City Debt, Public Debt Amortizaton Fund, Debt Repayment, Debt Service Levy (Bond Rating, Tax Levy Impact)
There was discussion on debt retirement, $116 borrowing limit, impact on bond rating due to increased debt and Act 12, and bond rating decrease and increase.
Appearing:
Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office
Mr. Haack gave an overview presentation on City Revenue on the following topics:
2026 Revenues Summary, 2026 Revenues for General City Purposes, 2026 Proposed Tax and Fee Increases, 2026 Proposed Fees & Forfeitures, Tax Stabilization Fund, Public Debt Amortization Fund
There was discussion on collection of revenues and outstanding debt (unpaid parking tickets), work group on collection of debt, TSF balances and withdrawals, decrease in revenue from permits and licenses, unrecognized revenue before the budget is finalized, PILOT revenue increase, charges for service, sales tax revenue decrease
Information requests were made as follows:
Breakdown of fee increases (Ald. Spiker)
TSF balance and withdrawals data in percentages (Ald. Spiker)
List of permits waived by DNS (Ald. Coggs)
List of current PILOTS and their status (Ald. Dimitrijevic) | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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| | | | Meeting recessed at 12:09 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:24 p.m. | | | |
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Minutes note: -Grant & Aid Fund
Appearing:
Sarah Osborn, Budget Office
Ms. Osborn gave an overview presentation on Grant & Aid Fund on the following topics:
2026 Budget Summary, Grants by Department, Grant Expenditures and CGBG & Home Awards (Millions), 2024 Expenditures
There was discussion on vulnerable grants (subject to nonreceipt) and exposure, funding and hiring/layoff of personnel funded by grants,
Information requests were made as follows:
Detailed breakdown of cancelled grants (Ald. Burgelis) | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -CC Contingent Fund
Mr. Rynders gave an overview presentation on the CC Contingent Fund regarding Purpose of Contingent Fund and 2026 Budget Summary.
There was discussion on vulnerable grants (subject to nonreceipt) and exposure, funding and hiring/layoff of personnel funded by grants, carryover
Information requests were made as follows:
Detailed breakdown of cancelled grants (Ald. Burgelis)
Information on ability to carryover (Ald. Coggs)
10-year history of CC Contingent Fund (Ald. Spiker) | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -Tax Stabilization Fund
Appearing:
Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office
Overview of the TSF was covered during the City Revenue presentation.
There was discussion on vehicle registration fee increase (implementation, timing on approval, impact on TSF withdrawal, spending of revenue generated, loss of revenue without an expedited approval, City Attorney opinion, and collaborative approach to review) | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 1:16 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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