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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Friday, October 31, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Finance & Personnel Committee spent most of the day discussing and amending the 2026 city budget, with multiple aldermen proposing changes. After a lengthy meeting that lasted nearly 10 hours, the committee made several key modifications to the proposed budget.

Key Decisions

  • 2026 City Budget Initial Review Multiple Amendments Passed
  • Budget Amendment by Ald. Spiker Passed
  • Budget Amendment by Ald. Coggs Passed
  • Budget Amendment by Ald. Burgelis Passed
  • Budget Motion by Ald. Moore Not Acted On
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  2. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  3. Meeting convened at 9:13 a.m.
  4. Also present:
  5. Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  6. This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
  7. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  8. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  9. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  11. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  12. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
  13. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  14. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  15. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  16. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  17. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  18. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  19. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  20. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  21. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  22. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  23. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  24. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
  25. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  26. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  27. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  28. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  29. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
  30. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  31. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
  32. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  33. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
  34. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  35. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  36. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: NOT ACTED ON Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Budget be NOT ACTED ON. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  37. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  38. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  39. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  40. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
  41. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  42. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

    This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)

  43. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  44. 250001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2026 budget.
    Budget
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: