Common Council adopts amended 2023 City budget

Today (Friday, November 4), the Milwaukee Common Council adopted an amended 2023 City of Milwaukee budget in the amount of approximately $1.72 billion. The budget addresses many of the top issues facing Milwaukee including public safety, key service delivery, and supporting strong, vibrant neighborhoods. The budget will now head to Mayor Cavalier Johnson who will have until the close of business on Tuesday, November 15 to sign the budget or issue any vetoes.

Finance and Personnel Committee Chair Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic appreciates the collaborative effort to adopt a budget that is reflective of what residents want. “During the last several weeks we have heard from our constituents, City departments, and other stakeholders while working to craft a final budget that balances the needs of all people across Milwaukee,” she said. “We can be extremely proud of what we have accomplished with this budget despite the increasingly tenuous fiscal situation our city is in, and I thank my colleagues for their hard work throughout the process. It is clear without meaningful change by the State to invest in its largest city, future budgets will only get more difficult.”

“I also want to thank all of the dedicated staff from the budget office, legislative reference bureau, and countless others who played an important role in crafting this budget. It was truly a citywide effort,” Alderwoman Dimitrijevic continued.

All amendments to the 2023 City budget can be viewed here along with previous department presentations and other information. In total, the Council passed 26 amendments to the Mayor’s proposed budget. The 2023 tax rate will be $9.16, a $1 decrease from 2022. The levy total will be $311,328,570 which is a 2% increase from the year before.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.