solid waste budget
Budget for garbage, recycling, compost collection and equipment.
Watch for whether solid waste costs are covered by reserves, internal transfers, service changes, or later rate adjustments.
Typically discussed at Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint. Check back when the next agenda is published.
On Nov. 6, the Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee jointly recommended the full 2026 utility budgets, including solid waste. Staff said several utility areas were running operating losses, including solid waste, while proposing no water or electric rate changes.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Water Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Water Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Wastewater Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Wastewater Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Storm Water Utility Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Storm Water Utility Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Solid Waste Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Solid Waste Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Landfill Fund (Personnel and Finance): Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Landfill Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Landfill Fund (Public Utilities): Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Landfill Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Electric Utility Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Electric Utility Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Personnel and Finance: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Telecommunications Budget.
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passed Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint · Nov 6, 2025 Review and Recommendations: 2026 Utilities Budget
Public Utilities: Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 Telecommunications Budget.
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Staff presented the 2026 utility budgets and described operating losses in several areas, including solid waste, along with a projected water cash decline after debt payments.
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Staff proposed no rate changes for water or electric as part of the 2026 utility budget package.
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The budgets included staffing and pay changes, including new wastewater positions tied to WDNR requirements and electric wage adjustments.
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The budgets included maintenance and capital items such as leak detection equipment, a bucket truck delivery, meters, and security cameras.
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Both committees recommended approval of the full slate of 2026 utility budgets, including the solid waste budget.
Personnel and Finance Committee and Public Utilities Committee Joint