Summary
Members pushed for the updated plan to identify tax-exempt sites — schools, the post office, the YMCA, former Hope Center — that could be redeveloped as tax-generating housing, arguing the city can't grow its tax base otherwise.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could grow the city's property tax base if sites like White Rock School or the YMCA redevelop as housing.
All city taxpayers through a broader tax base.
Nonprofit and institutional users who might lose access to sites.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — September 15, 2026
The city certified it will spend at least $2,234,056 on library services in 2027, keeping Waukesha residents exempt from the county library tax.
Redevelopment Authority — August 17, 2026
Members pushed for the updated plan to identify tax-exempt sites — schools, the post office, the YMCA, former Hope Center — that could be redeveloped as tax-generating housing, arguing the city can't grow its tax base otherwise.
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