Wauwatosa Preview Agendas For The Week Of November 2

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

November 2, 2020

Topics this week during city meetings include:

• Common Council (November 5, 7:30 pm) will hold a public hearing on the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets. They will also discuss:
  • setting a special election on April 6, 2021 for the office of District 5 Alderperson
  • approving the RFP for development of the Blanchard Street Parking Lot
  • amending the code of ordinances to remove licensure for placing concrete for sidewalks and driveways in the City of Wauwatosa
  • awarding a contract for the Hart Park and Library Bathroom Remodel Project
  • approving Community Development Block Grant funding levels, 2019 Annual Plan amendments, and a Level III fund transfer
  • awarding contract for processing of recyclable materials to Republic Services
  • awarding contract for municipal solid waste disposal to Advanced Disposal
  • awarding contract for hauling of solid waste and tires from the City's drop off center to John's Disposal Service, Inc.
  • approving the request to extend Milwaukee County Emergency Medical Services Intergovernmental Agreement
  • a resolution endorsing the Wauwatosa Police Department's updated policy regarding body worn cameras
  • a resolution adopting the City of Wauwatosa Neighborhood Greenway Implementation Guidance and Assessment (Greenway Plan)
  • a resolution setting a public hearing date of December 1, 2020 for proposed assessments for street and alley improvements

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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