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Menomonee Falls board unanimously approves $2026 capital budget, authorizes financing
Summary
The Menomonee Falls Village Board on Jan. 19 approved the 2026 capital budget and authorized the village manager to pursue financing, including plans for a $14.9 million public safety training facility and multiple water, street and park projects.
Menomonee Falls — At a special meeting Jan. 19, the Menomonee Falls Village Board of Trustees unanimously approved the village's 2026 capital budget and authorized the village manager to proceed with financing. The vote followed presentations from Thomas Hoffman, director of public works, and Val Emrick, director of finance.
The adopted plan includes a mix of projects across utilities, streets, parks and public safety. Val Emrick said the village anticipates total borrowing of $28.6 million to fund capital needs and singled out a proposed public safety training facility estimated at $14.9 million. "The public safety training facility were coming we came in lower than we had anticipated," Emrick said, describing the project as funded by future fire and police impact fees and a future levy increase.
Hoffman reviewed key…
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