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Brown Deer staff preview 2026 budget: rising shared-service costs and potential health funding gap cited
Summary
Staff warned trustees that shared-service costs — especially fire and public health — and possible reductions in federal public-health grant funding will complicate the 2026 budget and could raise the levy. Staff outlined timeline and requested board guidance on priorities.
Village staff presented an early framework for the 2026 budget and asked trustees for priorities and parameters to inform upcoming hearings and CIP discussions.
Tyler (staff member) and Derek (staff member) told the board that shared services — notably fire protection — accounted for a large portion of last year’s general-fund increase and could again drive up costs because Brown Deer’s share grows with increased call volume. Staff said call volume for fire has increased and includes many non-fire responses such as medical or assist calls…
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