public works budget
Overview of proposed spending for roads, utilities, and maintenance.
Watch whether the two added positions stay in the budget as the city moves from presentations to final budget decisions.
Typically discussed at Personnel and Finance Committee. Check back when the next agenda is published.
At the Personnel and Finance Committee on Oct. 23, Public Works walked through a proposed 2026 budget that’s up $184,859 (10.45%). The big drivers were wages, health insurance, and adding a sewer-operator role the state requires plus a civil engineer position.
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Public Works presented a proposed 2026 budget with a $184,859 (10.45%) increase.
Personnel and Finance Committee -
Public Works identified major cost drivers as a 3% wage increase, a 10% health insurance increase, and two proposed new positions: a Certified Collection System Operator (described as required by the DNR and planned for Q3 2026) and a Civil Engineer (described as intended to reduce workload and support succession planning).
Personnel and Finance Committee -
Public Works discussed other increases including software costs, snow/ice supplies, a bridge underwater inspection, and higher Maritime Metro Transit service costs.
Personnel and Finance Committee -
The budget presentation was a discussion item and did not include a recorded vote or formal decision.
Personnel and Finance Committee