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West Allis leaders review mayor's preliminary 2026 budget; public meeting set Oct. 30
Summary
City officials reviewed the mayor's recommended 2026 budget, discussed revenue changes including Medicaid reimbursements and convention/visitor funding, outlined utility rate increases and a $31.7 million capital program, and scheduled public outreach and hearings ahead of council consideration.
West Allis officials reviewed the mayor's preliminary 2026 budget and fiscal outlook at a council meeting that included staff presentations of new revenues, proposed utility rate changes and a multiyear capital plan.
The council's discussion focused on balancing a structural budget gap while preserving core services. Mayor (name not specified) said local governments remain overly dependent on property taxes and urged residents to press state lawmakers, calling "the way the state is funding local governments is a broken and unsustainable system." Finance Director Jason Kasmir and City Administrator Aaron Hern joined staff in explaining revenue assumptions and next steps.
City staff told the council that several one-time and recurring revenue developments helped improve the city's fiscal position for 2026. Those included a newly identified Medicaid reimbursement program covering ambulance-related costs (staff estimated roughly $1.45 million in reimbursements for 2023'24), and a restructured Convention and Visitors Bureau arrangement that staff…
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