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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager | | | |
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| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.
Minutes note: -Budget Overview
Director Kovac gave a Budget Overview presentation, as contained in the file, on the 2027 Proposed Executive Budget, "Bottom Line", Impact on Typical Household, 2027 Proposed Tax Levy: Distribution by Budget Section, Trend of Levy % to Pension and Debt, City of Milwaukee 2027 Revenue Sources: Tax Levy Supported Budget, Share of 2027 GCP by department and categories of departments, Recent Budget Gap History, Reasons why the gaps are still so big, How the 2027 Gap was closed, and 2027 Budget Highlights Inspired by Resident Surveys.
Appearing:
Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office
Ald. Alex Brower, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
There was inquiry and discussion on State shared revenue (projections, increase, comparison with expenditures, formula), staffing levels (increases, reductions, police recruit classes), TSF withdrawal, Sunday library hours, obligation to pensions and debt, major use fee charges, local roads infrastructure (funding, parking and meter fee increases, use of Transportation Fund), Act 12 (judicial challenges), and property tax levy limit.
Ald. Chambers requested more details and data on actual recent costs and police recruit classes.
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Minutes note: -Capital Improvements
Appearing:
Mason Lavey, Budget Office
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Alex Brower, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Mr. Lavey gave a Capital Improvements and City Debt presentation, as contained in the file, on Source of Funds Comparison, Capital Budget by Department, Levy-Supported Borrowing, Infrastructure - Street & Bridge Programs, Infrastructure - Major Streets Outlook, Infrastructure - Street Improvements, Capital - Facility Improvements, Infrastructure - Street Lighting, Capital - Housing, Capital - Raze & Revive, Capital - Equipment, Capital - Municipal Services Building, Capital - Private Side Lead Lateral Program, Capital - Forestry Capital, Capital - Enterprise Funds, Capital - Looking Forward, and General Obligation Debt Summary.
There was inquiry and discussion on the Municipal Services Building investment (upgrades, replacement, selection of new location), fire investment (fleet and equipment; new fire station, engine, and staffing), street lighting (recovering costs, repairs, upgrades), capital borrowing and debt service, local road projects, IT capital costs, police vehicle replacement (funding), library branches (Capitol to Midtown relocation, future location investment plans), facilities (consolidation, maximizing spaces), capital plan and priorities, TID borrowing authority increase, levy-supported borrowing (inflation adjustment consideration), City office space footprint, and police EV pilot fleet.
Pres. Perez requested for further details on the $73 million cost for the current location for the Municipal Services Building.
Ald. Coggs requested for detailed information on street light repair costs due to damage from vehicles and amount collected from car insurance companies.
Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for detailed information on local road infrastructure improvements specific to the number of lane miles receiving high impact paving and reconstruction.
Ald. Burgelis requested for a copy of a 6-year capital forecast plan and study on City office space footprint.
Ald. Chambers requested for detailed information on capital costs for the new MLK and Mitchell Street library branches. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -City Revenue/City Debt
The City Debt presentation was given during the the Capital Improvements presentation.
Appearing:
Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office
Mr. Haack gave a City Revenue and Tax Stabilization Fund presentation, as contained in the file, on 2027 Revenues for General City Purposes, Property Tax, Sales Tax, PILOTs and Other Taxes, Licenses and Permits, 2027 Intergovernmental Revenues, 2027 Charges for Service, 2027 DPW Fee Increases, Other DPW Fee Increases, Fines, Forfeitures, Miscellaneous, and Fringe Benefit Offset, Tax Stabilization Fund, and 2027 Omnibus Fee Increases.
Comptroller Christianson provided an update on revenues from the State for the 2027 Budget relating to General Transportation Aids and Municipal Services Payment being higher than the amount included in the 2027 Proposed Budget.
There was inquiry and discussion on fees and revenue collection, Transporation Fund, HACM PILOT payment, general transportation aid, shared City-County parking arrangement, extra garbage cart fee, cost recovery, increase in parking permits, TSF withdrawal, sales tax,
Ald. Spiker requested for a breakdown of parking citations and fees compared to peer cities, self-help fee increases compared to other municipalities.
Ald. Burgelis requested for information on the source of general transportation aid, exploration to establish a shared City-County parking arrangement, and breakdown of sales tax revenue disbursement and comparisons.
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Minutes note: -Grant & Aid Fund
Appearing:
Sarah Osborn, Budget Office
Ms. Osborn gave a Grant & Aid Fund presentation, as contained in the file, on 2027 Budget Summary, Grants by Department, Grant Expenditures and CDBG & HOME awards, and 2025 Expenditures. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -CC Contingent Fund
Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Mr. Rynders gave a CC Contingent Fund presentation, as contained in the file, on Purpose of Contingent Fund, 2027 Budget Summary, and Contingent Fund History 2020-2026 YTD.
There was inquiry and discussion on consideration to increase the CC Contingent Fund
Ald. Burgelis requested for a breakdown on where CC Contingent Funds were going to. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -Tax Stabilization Fund
The Tax Stabilization Fund presentation was given during the the City Revenue presentation. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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