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Residents urge clarity on 2026 budget; officials suggest a short survey on costly projects
Summary
At a Village of Waukesha public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget, residents praised the process but warned that expenses appear to be rising faster than levy receipts and asked whether funds exist for the DPW building and a fire station; officials suggested a short survey to gauge voter support for large expenditures.
The Village of Waukesha opened a public hearing on the proposed 2026 village budget and invited residents to comment on the line items presented to the board. An unidentified resident praised the budget process but warned that costs were outpacing revenue and urged the board to test voter appetite before pursuing large, referendum-triggering projects.
The comment period focused on fiscal sustainability and capital projects. An unidentified resident said, "expenses are going up faster than…
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