11/10/2026 - Common Council Meeting

The West Allis Common Council held a public hearing on the recommended 2027 city budget on November 10, 2026. The presentation described a balanced budget, with a proposed 2.9% tax-levy increase against a 4.2% allowable increase, and nearly $750,000 from tax-incremental-district closures helping address a typical $1.5–$2.5 million budget gap. The budget includes a $43 million capital improvement plan for items such as vehicle and equipment replacements and street reconstruction, with approximately $6 million in grants, and adds one engineering position to help administer the federally mandated lead service-line replacement program. Proposed utility-rate changes were estimated to add about $7.58 per quarter for an average single-family home. No budget vote or contract award occurred at the hearing; council action was scheduled for November 17.

During public participation, several residents urged the city to review or end its Flock Safety automated license-plate-reader contract, citing privacy, data-sharing, security, and oversight concerns; other comments acknowledged potential public-safety benefits. No council action was taken on the contract. The council approved prior meeting minutes and passed a motion to adjourn until November 17. No specific procurement award, vendor selection, or bid approval was identified.