Meeting Details

Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/17/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Library Branch Community Room, First Floor 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. Milwaukee, WI 53204
2027 BUDGET PUBLIC INPUT HEARING 9:30 AM - 11 AM
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   1. Call to Order.

Minutes note: Meeting called to order at 9:40 a.m.
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   2. Introduction of Officials Present.

Minutes note: Finance and Personnel Committee members, staff, and other City officials were recognized or in attendance: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Kathy Brengosz, LRB Supervisor Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Joanna Polanco, Staff Assistant Yadira Melendez, Staff Assistant Paul Karczewski, City Channel Manager Ald. Jose Perez, Common Council President Ald. Alex Brower, 3rd Ald. Dist. Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief Craig Sarnow, Assistant Chief of Police (webinar) Laura Engan, MPD Budget & Administration Director Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk India Gaar, BOZA Administrative Manager Robert Miller, 11th Ald. Dist. Legislative Assistant
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   3. Presentation on the Mayor's Proposed 2027 Executive Budget.

Minutes note: Director Kovac gave a budget overview presentation.
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   4. Public Hearing on the Mayor's Proposed 2027 Executive Budget.

Minutes note: Public testimony was taken. A list of speakers who testified in-person can be found within Common Council File Number 260001. Speaker(s) who appeared virtually: Aisha Coursen
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   5. Adjournment.

Minutes note: Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
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     Public comments made using the eComments system can be found within the following file:    Not available
260682 0 CommunicationCommunication relating to public comments on the Mayor's Proposed Executive Budget for 2027.    Action details Not available
     Details regarding the Mayor's Proposed 2027 Executive Budget can be found within the following file:    Not available
260001 0 CommunicationCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.    Action details Not available