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Wauwatosa committee approves pool-license fee changes after ATCP 76 update
Summary
The Financial Affairs Committee voted unanimously to revise the 2025 consolidated fee schedule for pool licensing to align with changes in Wisconsin Administrative Code ATCP 76; the health department said two city pools will move into a higher fee category and estimated revenue is slightly above 2024 after state reimbursement.
The Wauwatosa City Financial Affairs Committee voted June 17, 2025, to modify the city’s 2025 consolidated fee schedule for pool licenses to reflect recent changes in state licensing categories.
Laura, a health department representative, told the committee that “the Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter ATCP 76 recently changed the complexity levels and fees for licensing pools,” and that the department had been advised by the state audit to update fees ahead of the licensing year, which runs July–June.
The health department memo attached to the request included the current and proposed fee schedules and an estimated revenue calculation. The department said two Wauwatosa pools will be affected by the higher fee category and that the city pays a 12% reimbursement fee back to the state, which is removed from the revenue estimate. The department characterized the overall estimated revenue as “just slightly higher than what we did in 2024.”
Committee members moved and seconded the staff recommendation. Ald. Lewis moved approval and Ald. Dolan seconded. The chair called the vote and announced the motion passed 5 to 0.
The committee approved making the fee changes now rather than waiting for the 2026 budget process, following a Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection audit recommendation and the timing of the state licensing year.
The committee did not receive public comment on the item at the meeting.
