Muskego City Council approves $886,333.80 in vouchers; FEMA recovery centers and Racine Avenue meeting announced

Muskego City Common Council on Sept. 23 approved vouchers and wire transfers totaling $886,333.80 and received notices about FEMA disaster-recovery centers and an upcoming county meeting on Racine Avenue reconstruction.

The council voted, by voice and roll-call where noted, to approve utility vouchers of $65,240.66; general fund vouchers of $315,942.76; a wire transfer for debt service of $62,620; and a wire transfer for payroll invoice transmitters of $442,530.38. The motions to approve were made and seconded by councilmembers identified in the meeting audio; approvals were recorded by voice as passing for the voucher items.

The mayor's office provided multiple public-service announcements during the communications portion of the meeting. Officials said a "Blues in the Park" family event organized by the recreation department will be held at Veterans Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and that the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will participate with food and beverages. Officials also announced that FEMA will staff disaster-recovery centers in Waukesha County to help residents with uninsured losses and unmet needs from recent August storms and flooding. Affected residents were told they can apply online at disasterassistance.gov, and that the deadline to apply for individual assistance is Nov. 12, 2025.

Officials provided the schedule and hours for the recovery centers: Sept. 23 at Butler Village Hall, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Oct. 1–4 and Oct. 6–11 at the Brookfield Public Safety Building on Calhoun Road, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; and then in October at Muskego City Hall, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration are expected to be available at the centers to discuss disaster loans. FEMA assistance described in the meeting includes potential help for basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured disaster-related needs such as child care, transportation, medical and funeral expenses.

The council was also told that Waukesha County will hold a "stop-and-talk" informational meeting on Racine Avenue reconstruction from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at Muskego City Hall. Officials said the format will not include a formal presentation but will allow residents to ask questions and provide feedback on the planned reconstruction between Janesville Road and College Avenue (near the New Berlin city limits).

During the meeting, an alderperson sought to introduce a resolution for the next council meeting related to a budget error on the Hillandale and Test Corners project. The presiding official and other councilmembers said the item was not on the agenda and could not be taken up at that time; the presiding official advised the alderperson to submit a standard agenda request to have the matter placed on a future agenda.

The meeting concluded with an adjournment vote. Roll-call exchanges during adjournment identify Bob Hamill voting yes and Alderperson Decker and Alderperson Schrader voting no; Alderperson Madden is recorded voting yes. The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of utility vouchers: $65,240.66 — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote (no roll-call tally specified in transcript). - Approval of general fund vouchers: $315,942.76 — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote (no roll-call tally specified in transcript). - Approval of wire transfer for debt service: $62,620 — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote (no roll-call tally specified in transcript). - Approval of wire transfer for payroll invoice transmitters: $442,530.38 — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote (no roll-call tally specified in transcript).

The council took no formal action on the requested resolution concerning the Hillandale and Test Corners funding sources; members said the item must be placed on a future agenda through the standard request process.