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Waukesha Council urges state to find sustainable transportation funding; resolution notes wheel-tax options
Summary
The Waukesha City Council adopted a resolution urging the Wisconsin governor and legislature to enact comprehensive transportation funding; the resolution explicitly references local options such as increased borrowing, deferred projects, or local vehicle-registration ("wheel") taxes. The motion passed 11-1.
The Waukesha City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution urging the Wisconsin governor and legislature to develop a comprehensive, sustainable transportation-funding solution, citing rising costs for local governments and the risk that communities may resort to higher debt, project deferrals or local vehicle-registration ("wheel") taxes.
The mayor introduced the resolution, saying it was an important step for the city as local governments continue to feel pressure from rising costs. "Absent sustainable state funding, many communities have been forced to address their shortfalls by significantly increasing borrowing, deferring essential projects, or imposing local vehicle registration wheel taxes," the mayor read from the resolution.
Alderman Van Trieste asked whether the resolution contemplates a wheel tax; the mayor confirmed the resolution includes language noting the potential for wheel taxes in the absence of state funding. Alderperson Piper moved to adopt the resolution as presented; the motion passed with a roll-call tally of 11 yes and 1 no.
The mayor said the next step will be to send the resolution to the city's state representatives and the governor's office and to continue legislative outreach as opportunities arise.
