Preview Agendas For The Week Of November 23 In City Of Wauwatosa

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

November 23, 2020

Topics this week during city meetings include:

• Transportation Affairs (November 24, 6:00 pm) will:
  • Hear a presentation of updated recommendations for modifications to parking regulations near Wauwatosa East High School,
  • Discuss an amendment to remove parking restrictions in front of 615 N 79th St
  • Approve installation of bike lanes on Grantosa Dr and Congress St between N 100th and N 92nd St.
  • Discuss installation of a yield sign at 118th and Clarke St.
  • Discuss revisions to the neighborhood traffic management program guidelines
• Government Affairs (November 24, 7:00 pm) will hear an update from the City Clerk regarding the November 3 General Election and discuss a potential extension of a resolution to continue meetings in a virtual format.
• Financial Affairs (November 24, 7:30 pm) will discuss its final review of the capital budget and hear a request from the Wauwatosa Community Development Authority for fund transfer from the Redevelopment Reserve Fund for the purposes of redeveloping certain properties within the City of Wauwatosa.

Access the Zoom information on the individual agendas.

Virtual Meetings

The Common Council passed a resolution that all citizen committees, standing council committees, and Common Council meetings are to be held in virtual format through December 1, 2020. This means there will be no in-person attendance at city hall during meetings.

Budget Schedule

We are in the process of developing the operating and capital budgets. Our operating budget represents day-to-day expenses, wages, utilities, and purchases of items intended to last less than a year. The capital budget includes infrastructure, city property, and long-term equipment purchases.

• October 20: Financial Affairs will discuss the Library, Development/TIF, and Debt Service
• October 27: Financial Affairs will discuss the Police and Finance Departments
• October 29: Financial Affairs will discuss Public Works, Information Systems, Amendments, and budget adoption
• November 5: Common Council will hold a public hearing on the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets
• November 10: Financial Affairs will discuss the Capital Budget
• November 17: Common Council will consider adopting the budget
• November 24: Financial Affairs will discuss the Capital Budget
• December 1: Common Council will consider adopting the Capital Budget

Public Comment

These city meetings will be held virtually via Zoom. The Common Council passed a resolution that all citizen committees, standing council committees, and Common Council meetings are to be held in virtual format through December 1, 2020. This means there will be no in-person attendance at city hall during meetings.

You can email comment@wauwatosa.net or leave an online comment on the budget comment webpage.

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