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Milwaukee Common Council overrides mayoral veto on parts of proposed 2026 budget
Summary
The Common Council voted to override several of the mayor’s vetoes to restore council amendments to the proposed 2026 budget, with debate focusing on pay for city workers and capital borrowing for fire equipment; override motion passed on the roll call.
The Milwaukee Common Council voted to override portions of the mayor’s vetoes to reinstate a set of council amendments to the proposed 2026 executive budget, restoring wage increases and other line items that the mayor had rejected. The clerk read the mayor’s veto message and listed affected amendments, including moves to shift the Office of Equity and Inclusion and increases to special funds and capital borrowing for fire department equipment.
Council members divided…
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