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Waukesha Finance Committee recommends $84.1 million 2026 operating budget; amendment to reduce nonrepresented raises fails 3-2
Summary
The Waukesha City Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend the 2026 operating budget totaling $84,127,448 to the full Common Council. An amendment by Alderson Lempke to cap nonrepresented employee merit increases at 3% failed on a 3-2 vote after committee debate about recruitment, turnover and fairness.
The Waukesha City Finance Committee on Oct. 28 voted unanimously to recommend the Common Council adopt the 2026 operating budget with a total general fund of $84,127,448.
Committee members and staff described the budget’s revenue and expense makeup during the meeting, saying real-estate taxes and intergovernmental revenues provide the majority of general-fund revenue and that roughly half of expenses are related to public safety, including police, fire and building-inspection services.
Alderman Piper moved the committee recommendation; Alderperson Helenslavin seconded. The committee approved the recommendation by voice vote and will forward it to the council for final action.
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