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2027-2031 Community Investment Program

The plan shapes future utility infrastructure spending that eventually factors into water rates.

Employee PTO, holiday, and retiree insurance policy changes

Vacation leave policies affect the library's personnel costs, though specific figures weren't discussed.

2027 water rate increase

A pause could delay higher water bills for customers pending the Milwaukee rate outcome.

Renee Rossa Property Damage Claim

Denial avoids an unquantified payout from city funds.

Cooperative purchasing membership

Expected savings on equipment purchases, likely significant for paratransit buses.

2027 property tax levy increase

Average $350,000 home would pay about $33 more, totaling $2,758 in city taxes.

Voting machine replacement needed

Replacement cost is a future capital item; consolidation reduces the number of machines needed.

Special election polling places consolidated at City Hall

Saves logistics costs of staffing many polling places; no figure given.

2026 GO note issuance for capital projects and TID 17 roads

Up to $20.7 million in new city borrowing, with repayment spread over future budgets.

2027 library tax exemption certification

Could grow the city's property tax base if sites like White Rock School or the YMCA redevelop as housing.

2027 Library Operating Budget

Sets the library's spending plan for 2027, which factors into the property tax picture.

2027 residential garbage and recycling fees

Sets the 2027 collection fees homeowners will pay on their utility bills.

2025 transit financial audit results

Revenues exceeded expenses in 2025, and the $1.6 million reserve cushions the city against future fuel or capital cost surprises.

Traffic study request standards

Could save thousands of dollars per study by avoiding redundant or low-value traffic counts.

Commercial hearing waivers to circuit court

New Library Policies on Naming Rights, Gifts and Workplace Conduct

Policies shape how donations and naming gifts are accepted, which can offset library costs.

2026 WisDOT transit operating aid

State operating aid offsets local taxpayer costs of running Waukesha Metro bus service for 2026.

Overnight odd/even parking rules

Staff estimated roughly $12,000 less in annual citation revenue if the change were adopted.

Exhausted Buildings and Grounds signage budget

Beginning balance of $17,126.78 is now effectively spent, leaving no funds for new signage requests this year.

TID 13 termination and first-ever shortfall

About $70,000 from the city's contingency fund covers the shortfall once the final audit lands.