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Resident warns of budget pressure; urges caution on new fees and legal costs
Summary
A Village of Waukesha resident urged caution on fees and budget items during public comment, questioning the projected uptake of a proposed yard waste fee, calling for transparency on legal expenses, and endorsing insurance-shopping efforts.
At the Village of Waukesha meeting, resident Sandy Helm urged the board to weigh budgetary pressures carefully and questioned some of the options under consideration, including a proposed yard waste fee and rising personnel costs.
Helm, who identified herself by name and street, said she started following the village’s budget discussion when the sheriff’s proposed 5% increase was mentioned. “If you’re running a business, if you’re a…
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