Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Finance Committee recommends 2026 operating budget; proposal passes committee after failed pay amendment
Summary
The Waukesha City Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend the 2026 operating budget with a general fund of $84,127,448. An amendment to cap top‑tier employee merit increases at 3% failed 3–2 after extended discussion about turnover, recruitment and fairness.
The Waukesha City Finance Committee on Oct. 28 voted to recommend that the Common Council adopt the 2026 operating budget, with a general fund total of $84,127,448.
City staff presented the budget overview and revenue/expense breakdowns, and committee members discussed staffing, communications savings and employee compensation before voting. The committee approved a motion recommending the budget as presented and without amendments; the recommendation will be considered by the full Common Council at its first November meeting.
During discussion, a motion by Alderman Lemke would have capped the top tier merit increase for non‑represented employees at 3% (the proposed level for some represented groups was 3.5%). Lemke…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
