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Resolution approving the City of Wauwatosa 2027 Operating and Capital Budgets
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WHEREAS, a summary of the proposed budget for the year 2027 has been published in the official newspaper of the City on October 21, 2026, together with the notice of public hearing on the proposed budget held on November 10, 2026; and
WHEREAS, said public hearing was held at the time and place stated in said notice and opportunity given to everyone present who desired to be heard on the proposed 2027 budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Wauwatosa THAT pursuant to said hearing as follows:
1. That there be and there is hereby appropriated for the various City purposes for the year 2027 and the re-estimated 2026 budget, the amounts as shown in the attached summary.
2. That the departmental balances, if any, in the general appropriations account shall, on December 31, 2026 revert to the Unappropriated General Fund Balance, except purchase order and contract balances and the following:
Account No. Account Title
10114000- All objects Historic Preservation Commission
10115000- All objects Senior Commission
10210000-6604 Police-Expenditures from Donations - General
10210102-6604 Police-Expenditures from Donations - Community Support
10210110-6604 Police-Expenditures from Donations - K9
10220000-6609 Emergency Management
10410000-6604 Health - Expenditures from Donations
10635000-4404 Reserve Liquor License to be used for Bike/Ped if in excess of budgeted revenue
10315000-4312 General Transportation Aid
10315000-7001 Construction from Vehicle Registration Fee proceeds
10340000-4831 Small Cell Revenue to be used for landscaping and Streetscaping
14210000-6024-AFSTA Drug Asset Forfeiture-State
14210000-6025-AFTRE Drug Asset Forfeiture-Treasury Funds
14210000-6026 -AFJUS Drug Asset Forfeiture-Justice Fund
14220000-6603-EMT Fire Department EMT Grant
14220000-6603-TOWER Fire Department Training Tower fund
14220000-6604 Fire Department Donations
3. That the position control be amended to reflect those positions created or abolished by the budget.
4. That the 2027 consolidated fee schedule is hereby approved as recommended by the Financial Affairs Committee during the budget review process and made available for public review at the office of the City Clerk.
5. That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to implement budgeted salary increases by providing a 4.0% cost of living adjustment to all general employees.
6. That monthly health, dental and vision insurance rates for 2027 be as follows:
Health Insurance
UHC Employee Only: $903.05
Employee + Spouse: $2,257.62
Employee + Child(ren): $1,806.10
Family: $2,790.14
Dental Insurance
Humana Employee Only: $42.58
Employee + Spouse: $85.15
Employee + Child(ren): $104.31
Family: $157.53
Care Plus Employee Only: $37.73
Employee + Spouse: $75.46
Employee + Child(ren): $86.78
Family: $135.49
Vision Insurance
Superior Employee Only: $4.63
Employee + Spouse: $9.25
Employee + Child(ren): $10.25
Family: $16.16
7. That the City pursue a simplified rate case before the Public Service Commission for water rates which is expected to result in a 3.0% increase.
8. That the Sanitary Sewer rate be increased 0% per 100 cubic foot (ccf) to:
a. 3.3115 per ccf up for the first 50 CCF
b. 4.9672 per ccf for 51-200 CCF
c. 6.6229per ccf over 200 CCF
9. That the Storm Sewer rate be increased 5.0% per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) to:
a. 37.41
10. That the Hotel/Motel Tax Rate is increased from 7.0 to 8.0% by amending municipal ordinance 3.16.010 as follows:
3.16.010 Imposition--Rate--Definitions
For the privilege of furnishing, at retail, rooms or lodging to transients by hotel keepers, motel operators, or other persons furnishing accommodations that are available to the public, irrespective of whether membership is required for use of the accommodations, a tax is imposed upon the retailers at the rate of seven eight percent of the gross receipts from the lease or rental of such accommodations, rooms or lodging within the city of Wauwatosa on or after June 1, 1971. In this chapter, "transient," "hotel" and "motel" have the meanings set forth in Section 77.52 (2) (a)1 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
11. That the 2027-2031 Capital Plan represent adopted policy
12. That the following vendors will be utilized with funds included in the 2027 Budget:
a. AARDVARK for KINETIC BREACHING TOOL for the Police Department
b. ABT MAILCOM for bill printing for the Finance Department
c. AQUA BACKFLOW for Cross Connection inspections for Public Works
d. AXON ENTERPRISE INC,FKA TASER INTERNATIONAL for Axon Camera Program
e. AXON ENTERPRISE INC,FKA TASER INTERNATIONAL for Axon Taser 10 Program
f. AXON ENTERPRISE INC,FKA TASER INTERNATIONAL for AXON TASER 10 PROGRAM ADD ON
g. BADGER METER INC for New Meters
h. BEST CHOIC LANDSCAPE for Grass cutting at all water utility pump stations and water reservoir sites
i. ENVIROTECH EQUIPMENT / EH WACHS for Water valve maintenance equipment sales, parts and repairs
j. FEI BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC for EAP fees
k. FLOWEIGH LLC for Meter testing
l. FROEDTERT HEALTH INC for Health Appraisals & wellness portal fees
m. FROEDTERT HEALTH INC for Onsite Wellness Coaching Services- Wellness- Nutrition- Fitness
n. FROEDTERT HEALTH INC for Wellness programs & presentations
o. FROEDTERT HEALTH INC for Workplace Clinic fees
p. HAYS COMPANIES for Brown & Brown Health Insurance broker fees
q. HUMANADENTAL INS. CO. for Humana dental admin fees
r. KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY INC for AMMUNITION
s. KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY INC for POLICE HANDGUN TRANSITION
t. JEWELL J&O TRUCKING for Removal of stockpiled excavation spoils
u. MILLIMAN INC for GASB Reporting
v. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS for DISPATCH CONSOLES
w. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS for HANDHELD RADIOS
x. SHALLOW CREEK KENNELS INC for POLICE K9 REPLACEMENT
y. STREICHERS for SRT BALLISTIC VESTS
z. SUPERIOR VISION INSURANCE PLAN OF WI
aa. UNITED HEALTHCARE for FSA admin fees
bb. UNITED HEALTHCARE for health insurance claims administration
cc. WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION for Leak Detection Survey
dd. WISCONSIN ATHLETIC CLUB LLC for Onsite fitness classes
ee. Floweigh for testing and calibration of large water meters
ff. Graef for professional services to provide water modeling for new water mains, fire flow scenarios for main extensions and additional water model scenarios at the City’s direction
gg. Conway Shields for Fire turnout gear
hh. Dixon Engineering for Water Tower related engineering
ii. Toter for curbside refuse bins
jj. Midwest Meter for testing and calibration of large water meters
kk. Symetra for stop loss insurance in 2027 for an estimated $3,260,737
ll. Quarrels and Brady for Bond Counsel and Disclosure Counsel
mm. Fire Recovery Hub for Fire Vehicle Accident Response billing
nn. Elections Systems and Software for election equipment
13. That the Fleet Superitendent is authorized to initiate the procurement process for 2028 vehicles in 2027 so long as those vehicles are funded through the Fleet Equipment Reserve and that Reserve has a sufficient balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the sum of $ be and it is hereby levied and assessed upon all of the taxable property, both real and personal, in the City of Wauwatosa, assessed for taxation in said City for the 2026 tax year/ 2027 budget year for City purposes.
By: Financial Affairs Committee
recommendation
Recommendation: Operating: Approve 5-0 / Capital: Approve 6-0