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Council approves 2024 reestimates after heated debate over $200,000 for outside legal fees and Boston Store TIF support
Summary
After a lengthy debate over outside legal spending and continuing TIF support related to the Boston Store at Mayfair Mall, the council approved the Financial Affairs package (item 12) by a 13–1 vote; an amendment to split vote on three subitems failed 10–4.
The Wauwatosa Common Council on Sept. 24 approved a slate of 2024 budget reestimates that included a requested $200,000 increase for the city attorney’s office to pay outside counsel and additional funds tied to holding costs for the Boston Store property at Mayfair Mall.
Ald. Meindl moved to amend the package to separate three requests — for the fire department, the city attorney, and Boston Store-related funding — arguing each request should be considered on its own merits. The motion to amend failed on a roll call vote (amendment lost 10–4).
Meindl rais…
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